The Jaguar Advanced Lightweight Coupe was unveiled at the 75th Salon de L’Automobile in Geneva
Tuesday 1st March 2005 The Jaguar Advanced Lightweight Coupe was unveiled at the 75th Salon de L’Automobile in Geneva. It heralded new generations of Jaguar sports cars and sports saloons, as Jaguar Chairman and CEO, Joe Greenwell, explains: “The Advanced Lightweight Coupe represents the very essence of Jaguar, its heart and soul. If you want…
Red Bull, who had bought Jaguar F1 two months earlier, appointed Christian Horner as its sporting director and at the same time dispensed with the services of Jaguar team principal Tony Purnell and managing director David Pitchforth
Friday 7th January 2005 Red Bull, who had bought Jaguar F1 two months earlier, appointed Christian Horner as its sporting director and at the same time dispensed with the services of Jaguar team principal Tony Purnell and managing director David Pitchforth. Horner was owner of the Arden team for whom Tonio Liuzzi had won the…
Jaguar ceased production in Coventry and moved into the old Spitfire/Lancaster factory in Castle Bromwich, West Midlands
Friday 17th September 2004 Jaguar ceased production in Coventry and moved into the old Spitfire/Lancaster factory in Castle Bromwich, West Midlands.
As Jaguar prepared to unveil massive job cuts at its Birmingham plant, it pre-empted the announcement by revealing it was scrapping its Formula One team which had been struggling ever since it emerged from the Stewart outfit in 1999
Friday 17th September 2004 As Jaguar prepared to unveil massive job cuts at its Birmingham plant, it pre-empted the announcement by revealing it was scrapping its Formula One team which had been struggling ever since it emerged from the Stewart outfit in 1999. It also withdrawal its support for its Cosworth engine division which had…
The French Grand Prix returned to the schedule after months of financial wrangling, but not everyone was happy with the decision as it extended the season to 18 races, “the absolute threshold,” according to Jaguar boss Tony Purnell
Friday 16th January 2004 The French Grand Prix returned to the schedule after months of financial wrangling, but not everyone was happy with the decision as it extended the season to 18 races, “the absolute threshold,” according to Jaguar boss Tony Purnell.
The Jaguar R4 Formula One car, with the new Cosworth V10 engine, was unveiled
Monday 13th January 2003 The Jaguar R4 Formula One car, with the new Cosworth V10 engine, was unveiled.
Jaguar XJ made its North American debut
Monday 16th December 2002 Jaguar XJ made its North American debut.
Niki Lauda was asked to stand aside as team principal of Jaguar by Richard Parry-Jones, the head of the Formula One programme for Ford, which owned the team
Tuesday 26th November 2002 Niki Lauda was asked to stand aside as team principal of Jaguar by Richard Parry-Jones, the head of the Formula One programme for Ford, which owned the team. “Honestly, the decision did surprise me,” Lauda, who was the fourth boss in a little over two years, said. “But what you’ve got…
Eddie Irvine was sacked from the Jaguar team over the phone by team boss Niki Lauda, ending an ultimately disappointing career
Friday 1st November 2002 Eddie Irvine was sacked from the Jaguar team over the phone by team boss Niki Lauda, ending an ultimately disappointing career. Not everyone mourned the departure of the outspoken Ulsterman. “I’m not really bothered if Eddie gets a drive,” Jenson Button admitted. “He can be good for the sport because he’s…
Inspector Morse’s burgundy Jaguar Mk II, arguably the most recognisable Jaguar in the world, was sold for £53,000 at auction.
Tuesday 30th April 2002 Inspector Morse’s burgundy Jaguar Mk II, arguably the most recognisable Jaguar in the world, was sold for £53,000 at auction.