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  • In Switzerland the electric Jaguar I-Pace won the Car of the Year award in Europe ahead of the 89th Geneva International Motor Show, at the Palexpo in Geneva

    Monday 4th March 2019 In Switzerland the electric Jaguar I-Pace won the Car of the Year award in Europe ahead of the 89th Geneva International Motor Show, at the Palexpo in Geneva. This was first time the storied British brand has been bestowed the prize.

    March 4, 2019
  • Jaguar Vector Racing broke the world speed record for an electric battery powered boat

    Friday 15th June 2018 Jaguar Vector Racing broke the world speed record for an electric battery powered boat. The Jaguar Vector V20E recorded an average speed of 88.61 mph across the two legs of the 1 km course on Coniston Water, England.

    June 15, 2018
  • Waymo, formerly known as Google’s self-driving car project, announced a partnership with Jaguar Land Rover to build self-driving Jaguar luxury SUVs for the company’s autonomous Silicon Valley taxi fleet

    Tuesday 27th March 2018 Waymo, formerly known as Google’s self-driving car project, announced a partnership with Jaguar Land Rover to build self-driving Jaguar luxury SUVs for the company’s autonomous Silicon Valley taxi fleet.

    March 27, 2018
  • The Jaguar I-Pace, an electric SUV, was officially revealed

    Thursday 1st March 2018 The Jaguar I-Pace, an electric SUV, was officially revealed. The I-Pace was the first electric SUV from a premium European automaker. In its first year, the I-Pace became one of the most highly decorated production cars ever, winning international awards. In March 2019, the I-Pace won the European Car of the…

    March 1, 2018
  • In the Philippines bulldozers and backhoes pounded more than two dozen seized luxury cars, including Porsches, Mercedes, Jaguars and Corvettes, in a dramatic demolition showcasing the no-nonsense leader’s crackdown on crime and corruption

    Tuesday 6th February 2018 In the Philippines bulldozers and backhoes pounded more than two dozen seized luxury cars, including Porsches, Mercedes, Jaguars and Corvettes, in a dramatic demolition showcasing the no-nonsense leader’s crackdown on crime and corruption. Government data showed that the Bureau of Customs seized $2.93 million worth of smuggled vehicles in 2017, part…

    February 6, 2018
  • The Lister LFT-666, previously called the Lister Thunder, based on the Jaguar F-Type, was announced

    Wednesday 31st January 2018 The Lister LFT-666, previously called the Lister Thunder, based on the Jaguar F-Type, was announced.

    January 31, 2018
  • Jaguar E-Pace, a compact SUV, was officially revealed

    Thursday 13th July 2017 Jaguar E-Pace, a compact SUV, was officially revealed. Designed under the direction of Jaguar chief designer Ian Callum, the car was based on a modified version of the JLR D8 platform as used by the Range Rover Evoque and the Land Rover Discovery Sport. The car has a transverse front engine…

    July 13, 2017
  • Jaguar XF 2016 VS BMW 5 Series

    Yatin Kumar The world’s luxury car market is full of superb luxury cars, but if you are looking to buy a new luxury sedan in the Indian market, you must be considering the BMW 5 Series and the Jaguar XF among others. Both these fantastic luxury sedans are mid-sized models and are placed below their…

    March 1, 2017
  • At 09:22 the last ever Land Rover Defender produced was rolled out of Jaguar Land Rover’s Solihull plant in the UK

    At 09:22 the last ever Land Rover Defender produced was rolled out of Jaguar Land Rover’s Solihull plant in the UK

    Friday 29th January 2016 At 09:22 the last ever Land Rover Defender produced was rolled out of Jaguar Land Rover’s Solihull plant in the UK.

    January 29, 2016
  • Production of the Jaguar XE formally commenced at Jaguar Land Rover’s Solihull plant

    Production of the Jaguar XE formally commenced at Jaguar Land Rover’s Solihull plant

    Monday 13th April 2015 Production of the Jaguar XE formally commenced at Jaguar Land Rover’s Solihull plant. The XE was the first compact executive car Jaguar had produced since the 2009 model year X-Type and was the first of several Jaguar models to be built using Jaguar’s new modular aluminium architecture, moving the company away…

    April 13, 2015
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