Maybe it’s just us, but whenever we hear “urban” used as an adjective—urban transplants, urban culture, urban cavemen, etc.—it makes us think of the Urban Sombrero, the fictional invention of the fictional character Elaine Benes from the 1990s sitcom, “Seinfeld.” Nonetheless, the 360 Degree Urban Windscreen from Jaguar Land Rover adds more than the spirit […]
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Have a Smartphone or Google Glass? Jaguar Has an Ad For That
Do yourself a favor. Download the Blippar app. The next time you see an ad for the Jaguar XF or XJ, scan it with your phone or Google Glass. If you have the Blippar app installed, you’ll trigger an augmented reality experience, which is a more involved, multi-dimensional look into the XJ or XF than […]
Novelist Creates Interactive Novella-Tumblr For Land Rover
Land Rover and esteemed British author William Boyd recently unveiled a collaboration that uses social media, hashtags, Tumblr, microsites, and perhaps most surprising of all: literature. In a novella titled “The Vanishing Game,” Boyd weaves the tale of Alec Dunbar, a London-based actor fallen on hard times who takes a job delivering a parcel to […]
2016 F-Type Gets Manual Transmission, All-Wheel Drive
As hint-promised, Jaguar announced today at the Los Angeles Auto Show that the 2016 F-Type will offer a manual transmission for the V6 models and all-wheel drive for all models. And there was much rejoicing. Why is the manual transmission only for the V6 and not the V8? Hush, child. Santa has already delivered his […]
Tax Break For Business-Use Heavy SUVs Expires By 2015
Note: This article does not constitute tax advice. Tax law is subject to change. Talk to your tax advisor for full details. If you are a small business owner and drive a lot for your business, a specific tax exemption could save you money. IRS Section 179 includes a vehicle depreciation write-off for 2014. It […]