2011 Jaguar XK Coupe – Short Take Road Test

More power was all the XK needed.

Jaguar is confident that it got the XK right. Proof is right there on the order sheet, where there are almost no options. The factory is 13 color choices away from churning out an endless parade of identical cars. The only options are added-cost paint, a pair of wheel upgrades, a black headliner, a heated windshield, HD radio, and the Advanced Technology package, which bundles adaptive headlights (which you might want) with adaptive cruise control (which you absolutely do not).

Then again, if a carmaker just includes everything as standard, there’s nothing left to ask for. Included on the cheapest XK you can buy are navigation, satellite radio, 16-way power seats—heated and cooled—a heated steering wheel, keyless entry and go, and a 525-watt Bowers & Wilkins stereo with an in-dash six-disc changer and a USB input. The interior on our test car, which was absolutely beyond reproach and filled with wood and leather so sumptuous you want to lick them, didn’t cost an extra nickel. We were positively floored when we looked at this car’s window sticker and saw not a single option listed. Of course, a price of $83,000 also will floor a lot of people

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Land Rover Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Range Rover Autobiography Black Limited Edition

The first Range Rover launched way back in 1970 in Europe, though it didn’t make its official stateside debut until 1987, and so Land Rover is celebrating the brand’s 40th anniversary with a limited-edition vehicle based on the 2011 Range Rover Supercharged. The Autobiography Black model is an evolution of the current Autobiography package that is, according to its makers, “the most luxurious, most exclusive Range Rover model ever built.”

The Range is finished in Barolo Black paint and features a new chrome grille with black surround, mesh fender vents with chrome bars, body-color door handles, and a subtle Autobiography Black liftgate badge. The car rides on 10-spoke diamond-turned wheels measuring 20 inches in diameter.

The interior is finished in black with either red or ivory accents. Regardless of the choice, black dominates everything: reflective black lacquer coats the doors, instrument panel, and center console, joined by black leather on the shift knob and steering wheel. An Autobiography Black logo is embossed on the rear-seat armrest, door panels, key fob, illuminated door sill plates, and the cover of the owner’s manual.

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Land Rover to be built in India says Tata CEO

Tata might be most famous for building the world's least-expensive car, the $2500 Nano, but the Indian company bought Jaguar Land Rover from Ford in 2008 and has been running the two brands since.  Tata already sells Land Rovers in India, and according to Tata CEO Carl-Peter Forster, Tata CEO, the company will put an unspecified number of Land Rovers into production in India as early as next year.

Forster didn't reveal which models would be produced there.

In addition to beginning production in India, Forster hinted that production of  Jaguar and Land Rover models could begin in China. He said that JLR is currently in talks with a Chinese company about a joint venture. This marks the second former Premier Automotive Group (Jaguar, Land Rover, Volvo, and Aston Martin) brand to put vehicles into production in the Far East.

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2010 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance: Jaguar XKR 175

Jaguar is making waves (again) among luxury sports car aficiandos. At the upcoming Concours d'Elegance at Pebble Beach, California, the automaker plans to debut its XKR 175 Limite Edition coupe.

The XKR 75 unveiled earlier this year sports a revised suspension, aerodynamics, and engine, and was engineered to be more of an ultimate expression of the brand. Modifications to the XKR175 are much less extensive, as the engine and suspension are left unchanged, but the car does get a revised aerodynamic package.

The XKR175 receives a new front air dam, side skirts, rear diffuser, and a larger spoiler -- the same changes available for the optional XKR Speed Pack. All of these changes help make the car more stable at speed by creating more downforce, and top speed rises accordingly from 155 to 174 mph. Powering the XKR175 is the same XKR's supercharged 5.0-liter V-8, which produces 510 horsepower and 461 pound-feet of torque, and is capable of moving the XKR175 to 60 mph in 4.6 seconds.

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Jaguar XJ75 Platinum Concept heralds 75th Anniversary at Pebble Beach

JAGUAR XJ75 PLATINUM CONCEPT COMMEMORATES BRAND'S 75th ANNIVERSARY AT PEBBLE BEACH CONCOURS D'ELEGAN

Pebble Beach, Calif., August 14, 2010 – As part of the year long celebration of Jaguar's 75 Years of Looking Forward, Jaguar Cars design team has created the XJ75 Platinum Concept, a one-of-a-kind design project on display at the Pebble Beach Concept Car Lawn this weekend.

The XJ75 Platinum Concept is the company's first demonstration of the design customization potential of the striking new XJ luxury sedan, emphasizing the Jaguar's dramatic interior and exterior styling themes.

“The new Jaguar XJ Platinum Concept celebrates Jaguar's 75th Anniversary, and highlights the uniqueness of the XJ, and more broadly, the increasingly personal nature of luxury cars in today's market,” said Mike O’Driscoll, Managing Director of Jaguar Cars. “The XJ is thoroughly modern, and captures the innovative and daring character that our founder Sir William Lyons built into every Jaguar. And the design team clearly had some fun making their first one-of-a-kind XJ design concept in that spirit.”

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Promise Fulfilled: 2011 Jaguar XJ

When it comes to cars, the Brits have had a habit of coming up with great ideas. The only problem has been the execution. The original Mini is a case in point. It was a truly innovative packaging exercise -- never had so many been able to ride so comfortably in a car so small -- but hapless BMC managers never realized they were losing money on each and every one they built.

The original Range Rover is another. Smooth and fast on road, unbelievably comfortable and utterly unstoppable off it, the 1970 Rangie set a benchmark for all-terrain, all-weather capability that few SUVs come close to matching even today. But with electrics by Lucas, The Prince of Darkness, and build quality that made even the worst efforts of the UAW look like something made by German craftsmen, exploiting that capability was something best left to Rover test drivers, journalists, and customers wealthy enough to have something else in the garage as a backup.

Jaguar's original XJ sedan was another great idea hamstrung by poor execution. The low-slung XJ established the template for the modern luxury sedan; it was fast and stylish, yet it was smooth and comfortable -- key characteristics you'll find to varying degrees in every Mercedes S-Class, BMW 7 Series, Audi A8, and Lexus LS of the past 20 years. The XJ rode like a magic carpet, cosseting its passengers in its wood and leather trimmed cabin, yet its performance and handling rivaled that of raw-boned sports cars. It instantly made Mercedes-Benzes look staid and stolid; like the boring but well-built sedans for bankers from Dortmund they really were. Only problem was, by the 1970s, as Jaguar was sucked into the industrial anarchy that was the state-owned British auto industry, the XJ wasn't so much a car as a loose assembly of car parts that all too frequently parted company.

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Test complete: 2010 Land Rover LR4

With family in England, I read more than my fair share of British car magazines. If there is one thing these diverse publications all share, it’s a rabid love of the Land Rover Discovery. Reading the reviews, you’d think it can part the Red Sea while cruising on rainbows. I wonder how much of this is cheering for a home team that’s experienced a whole lot of defeats in the last 30 years.
Still, quite a few of us at CR were surprised by how much we liked the Land Rover LR4, the American version of the Discovery 4. That’s because we really weren’t so impressed when we tested its predecessor, the LR3, back in 2005. Clumsy handling, gluttonous fuel economy, and sluggish acceleration topped our complaints.
But a 2010 update proved to be just what the LR3 needed. Rechristened LR4, a new 5.0-liter V8 dramatically improved performance, as well as fuel economy. Towing performance is effortless. While it’s still obvious that the LR4 is a big and tall box handling-wise, tweaks have made it feel more responsive and controlled.
Compared to the $57,435 Chevrolet Tahoe LTZ or $56,555 Lincoln MKT we recently tested, the $54,010 LR4 with the HSE Plus package oddly seems a bit like a bargain.
Other LR3 pros and cons carried over to the LR4. There’s lots of room inside the well-trimmed interior, including a third-row seat with room for grownups. Visibility is refreshingly generous to the front and sides. The LR4 is extremely capable off-road, yet it doesn’t have a lousy ride. On the negative side, some of the controls remain poorly placed or unintuitive, including a slow-reacting and cryptic touch-screen.
There’s a dark side to Land Rover ownership. In years past, reliability has not been a strong suit. Our experience–-independent from our annual reliability survey--hasn’t been problem-free: the driver’s seat jammed solid in its tracks and the power windows needed reprogramming. Still, that’s a whole lot better than our trouble-prone 2005 LR3.
—Tom Mutchler

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2011 Land Rover LR2 Gets Visual Updates, Debuts Revised Land Rover Logo

Now that the rest of the Land Rover lineup has received visual and mechanical updates for 2010, the LR2 sees a few visual enhancements for 2011 that will at least bring its styling more in line with the rest of the family. A fresh front bumper with revised fog-light surrounds and the new two-bar grille strengthen the stylistic connection between the LR2 and the larger LR4. Other exterior modifications include new taillights, new wheels, and additional body-colored parts like the mirror caps, door handles, and rear bumper.
It’s also worth our noting—because it would otherwise probably go unnoticed—that the LR2 is debuting the new Land Rover logo. Wishing to be a bit more contemporary, the company has done away with the classic gold-over-green logo, favoring bright silver over green for its new badge. Not a hugely dramatic change, but a small evolution nonetheless.
Inside, the changes are limited to new trim and seat appointments, and a revised instrument cluster.

While the LR2 is actually quite capable off-road, our biggest complaint has always been with the thirsty yet still underpowered 230-hp, 3.2-liter inline-6. Sadly, Land Rover has left the engine unchanged during the freshening, but hopefully the new Evoque will bring a better powerplant to share with the LR2. The 2011 LR2 goes on sale this fall.
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Jaguar XF Wagon Rendered: Another Reason to Love the Wagon

Just look at it. How can you not be drawn to this lovely Jaguar XF wagon? Although no such vehicle has been officially announced yet, we expect Jaguar to get into the wagon mix soon.
It’s too bad Americans have yet to re-embrace the wagon. Jaguar’s last attempt to sell a five-door here, the X-type Sportwagon, was an absolute catastrophe—a mere 449 units were sold in 2006—so don’t expect to see this one prowling our streets. What a shame. Even the XF’s base 385-hp, 5.0-liter V-8 would be a sweet setup, and just imagine the glorious, 470-hp, supercharged version. For now, imagining is all we can do.
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Jaguar Land Rover parent Tata seeks successor for Ratan Tata

MUMBAI (Bloomberg) -- Tata Sons Ltd. is searching for a successor to Chairman Ratan Tata, whose acquisitions of Jaguar Land Rover and Tetley Group Plc charted India's emergence as a global economic power.

The 72-year-old Ratan, who built the group into India's biggest with revenue of more than $70 billion, will retire at the end of 2012 after two decades running the Mumbai-based company. A five-member committee will vet candidates for the role, Tata Sons said in an e-mailed statement this week.

The successful candidate will control a group whose 96 companies make cars from the $72,500 Jaguar XJ to the $2,500 Nano, produce steel and grow tea served at the Tata-owned Boston Ritz-Carlton. Tata accounts for almost 7 percent of India's gross domestic product.

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Jaguar owner Tata's shares hit 19-year high after quarterly profit report

MUMBAI (Bloomberg) -- Shares in Tata Motors Ltd., the Indian owner of Jaguar and Land Rover, today rose to their highest level in more than 19 years after the company posted a first-quarter profit on demand for luxury SUVs and sedans.

The automaker posted net income of 19.9 billion rupees ($430 million) in the three months ended June, compared with a loss of 3.3 billion rupees a year earlier. Sales rose 64 percent to 268.8 billion rupees.

Shares in Tata Motors, valued at $11 billion, closed up 4.2 percent at 957.30 rupees, outperforming the benchmark BSE index which fell 0.4 percent. It earlier hit 967.30 rupees -- their highest level in more than two decades, according to Thomson Reuters data.

Tata shares have soared some 660 percent since their lows of 126 rupees in February 2009 and have risen about 21 percent so far this year, outpacing a 4 percent rise in the main index and a rise of about 16 percent in the sector index.

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