Good driving is more than not having been in a collision recently. Many of us think that we’re basically good drivers, which entitles us to bend the rules here and there. A no-look lane change. A little driving while sleepy. A bottled water while we drive (water’s good for us, right?). A closed-eye sneeze (just […]
Like the Medici Family of Old, Jaguar Is Commissioning Art Now
Not since artist Ralph McQuarrie was commissioned to imagine the universe of George Lucas’s Star Wars has another painter been offered such an opportunity to put magic onto canvas. Automotive artist Tim Layzell is currently in the running for world’s luckiest man. Not only has he made a career out of creating portraits of beautiful […]
Meet the Man Behind Jaguar’s Most Explosive Designs
Fans of Jaguar might not know the name of the person who designed the brand’s beautiful recent vehicles. Many people know Steve Jobs and Johnny Ive, who shaped the Apple products that now have global cachet. Auto legends like Enzo Ferrari and Ferdinand Porsche are a bit less well known, but still enjoy some following. […]
Pretty, Pretty, Pretty Good Review: The 2014 Range Rover Evoque Prestige
When you’re sitting in the Adventure Centre at Leith Jaguar Land Rover Cary, you feel immersed in the rich heritage of the twin brands. By now you’ve heard how well put together the new showroom is, comfortably furnished and decked out with classy memorabilia. You’d be forgiven for thinking you had walked into a museum. […]
This Is Why We CAN Have Nice Things: The 2014 XJR Test Drive Review
Editor’s Note: This review was conducted in mid-March 2014. It has been a while since we had our last drive at Jaguar Land Rover Cary. Our previous lesson in asphalt-based physics was with the F-Type Convertibles, both V6 S and V8 S. That was a brisk sunny day in January when we were carpe diem-ing […]