A little less than two weeks ago, Matt Hardigree over at Jalopnik was lucky enough to have an XF Sportbrake to drive. This car is not sold in the U.S. which means that Hardigee must possess Mr. Bean-levels of luck in borrowing the sportbrake from Jaguar USA. Apparently it’s here for emissions testing which seems […]
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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. […]
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 […]
Do You Like Working On Cars? Come to Our April 24 Career Night
Often we are asked, “Are you hiring?” While Leith is always looking for talented, hard-working, creative and good-natured people, we are having a Career Night on April 24 specifically for people who want to be an automotive service technician. Many people say that the most important aspect of a job—more so than benefits, vacation time, […]