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Jaguar XJ220 at 30: Why V6 misfit is now a legend

Want to own an example of that extraordinary breed of supercars that time after time broke all performance records in a 10-year spell from the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s? I’m afraid they’re all gone: any decent Ferrari F40 or F50, Porsche 959, Bugatti EB110 or McLaren F1 now requires a seven-digit investment. Apart from one. Despite… Continue reading Jaguar XJ220 at 30: Why V6 misfit is now a legend

German FAZ: Country outing to Le Mans003543

Super sports car rendezvous camping at the racetrack. Ford GT 40 next to a Mc Laren 570 GT Image: Thomas Geiger Where and when do you see a lot of supercars camping in a meadow? At Le Mans in June. It’s a race, and the rich and self-respecting don’t go to the hotel, but camp… Continue reading German FAZ: Country outing to Le Mans003543

German FAZ: Country outing to Le Mans003542

Super sports car rendezvous camping at the racetrack. Ford GT 40 next to a Mc Laren 570 GT Image: Thomas Geiger Where and when do you see a lot of supercars camping in a meadow? At Le Mans in June. It’s a race, and the rich and self-respecting don’t go to the hotel, but camp… Continue reading German FAZ: Country outing to Le Mans003542

Evolving workforce management in auto industry

The auto sector which is believed to be one of the core sectors of the Indian economy faced some huge challenges during the pandemic-induced lockdown. In the last two years, there are several factors which have changed the way businesses are conducted in the automotive industry with most of the workforce operating out of their… Continue reading Evolving workforce management in auto industry

Vehicle sales in May hold on to green; but PVs, 2Ws far below previous records: SIAM

Passenger vehicles during the month were up 185% to 251,052 units as against 88,045 units in the corresponding month of last year New Delhi: Automobile wholesales in May 2022 were up 245% to 1,532,809 units in May 2022 and the year-on-year sales were in green across the segments, according to the latest data by the… Continue reading Vehicle sales in May hold on to green; but PVs, 2Ws far below previous records: SIAM

Remembering one of Britain’s best-selling cars | GRR – Goodwood Road and Racing

If you value reliability over character in a car, buy Japanese. If stark efficiency is your thing, go German. Want something that is more show than go? Choose American. For practicality and panache, look no further than a French car. Something Swedish will give you solidity and safety, whilst choosing Italian will give you style,… Continue reading Remembering one of Britain’s best-selling cars | GRR – Goodwood Road and Racing

New Vehicle Prices Linger at Record Highs

The average price paid for a new non-luxury vehicle last month was $43,338, up $709 from April. Car shoppers in the non-luxury segment paid on average $1,030 above sticker price. Source: Cox Automotive New-vehicle average transaction prices (ATPs) increased to $47,148 in May 2022, according to new data released June 9 by Kelley Blue Book,… Continue reading New Vehicle Prices Linger at Record Highs

Matt Prior: What next for Jaguar?

Jaguar has been deleting all its Instagram posts (ask your children). Last week, it discarded a decade’s worth of pictures and videos, like a divorcee deleting pictures of their ex on Facebook (ask your parents). In their place, it posted three new pictures – intriguingly, all close-up details of its 1988 Le Mans-winning Jaguar XJR-9.… Continue reading Matt Prior: What next for Jaguar?

Jaguar Land Rover rolls out what3words geocoding tech to vehicles already on the road

Jaguar Land Rover is the latest automaker to integrate geocoding company what3words into its cars and SUVs. JLR said Thursday that it will incorporate both its new and used vehicles with the voice-activated what3words system, which divides the world into a grid to give each 100-square-foot area an address of three random words. The rollout… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover rolls out what3words geocoding tech to vehicles already on the road