Filed under: Aftermarket, Time Warp, Etc., Ford, Jaguar
Boats are typically thought of as a hole in the water into which you hurl money. It looks like this Craigslist seller realized that he was really after a boat only after sinking considerable time and money into an extensive automotive gene-splicing experiment gone horribly wrong. Take one Jaguar XJ, add half a Ford Ranger Splash, season with a carbureted 305 and stir in a steering wheel cover that’s vaguely reminiscent of calimari. Bake only halfway, frost with black, and serve. In all fairness, the small, limited resolution shots on the listing show a vehicle that actually looks better turned out than the recipe for confusion stew might suggest. Whether it’s truly nice, or just another 50/50 curiosity would be interesting to find out. At least you won’t have to pay to dock it - and with the GM powertrain, it’ll likely be far cheaper to maintain than the Evinrude on your pontoon boat.
[Source: Craigslist]
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Filed under: Aftermarket, Tuners, Sedans/Saloons, Jaguar
Arden, the German tuning firm that’s been tweaking Jaguars for decades, is teasing us with this concept shot of its new Jaguar XF AJ 21. We just drove the 2009 Jaguar XF and felt the sheetmetal was lacking some excitement. In a good manner, it appears that Adren has addressed some of our concerns with its aerodynamic sport package including new front and rear bumpers, new side skirts, and a more aggressive wheel package. Look closely and you’ll notice the cat is back on the hood (maybe too much redundancy, considering the badge is just below it as well?). Expect more photographs, specifications and pricing in the near future.
[Source: CoolBrit]
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Filed under: Sports/GTs, SUVs, Plants/Manufacturing, Jaguar, Land Rover, Tata
Click on images to view the LRX and F-Type concepts in hi-res
Tata may have spent a huge sum of money in the acquisition of Jaguar and Land Rover from Ford’s Premier Automotive Group, but that won’t stop the Indian automaker from approving funding for new projects for its newly-acquired babies.
Among the new vehicles for which Tata has reportedly already given the green light are the Jaguar XE and Land Rover LRX. As we previously reported, the sports car known internally as the XE or F-Type will target the likes of the Porsche 911 and face competition from the upcoming Maserati sportscar in 2012 when it is anticipated to hit the market. Around the same time, Land Rover is expected to bring the LRX to market and produce the sporty ute at Land Rover’s plant in Halewood, England. Despite the shift in ownership, the vehicles are tipped to still be produced in the UK, although a large government contract to supply India’s armed forces with Land Rover Defenders could result in local manufacturing of that utility vehicle on the subcontinent.
[Source: 4Car]
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Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Jaguar, Driving
Click above for high-res gallery from our First Drive of the Jaguar XF
The timing of our first hands-on experience with the Jaguar XF is, to say the least, awkward. Less than a week after Ford agreed to sell both Jaguar and Land Rover to India’s Tata Motors, we find ourselves in sunny San Diego behind the wheel of Jag’s supposed savior. While the business end of the equation will be exhaustively covered in the coming months, the renaissance underway at Tata’s newly acquired pet is of equal importance. The XF is a serious step on the road to recovery, but undoing the perception gap that’s plagued this cat for the last couple of decades won’t be easy.
All photos (C) 2008 Damon Lavrinc / Weblogs, Inc.
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