XKR-S vs. GT-R?

Nissan GT-R vs. Jaguar XKR-S on Top Gear Set

You better believe it! I, on the other hand, don't know how the Jag will keep up with the Nissan given it's acceleration time and grip advantage, but it should be something exciting to look forward to. Also, Mr. Bean, Johnny English, and McLaren enthusiast Rowan Atkinson will be the Star in the Reasonably Priced Car. Not to mention the team try to make train travel better by hitching carriages on the backs of cars. The new episode airs this Sunday at 8 PM on BBC HD and BBC 2.

P.S: Rumors have been running around forums and wiki sites that Mr. Big Brit, Simon Cowell, will be returning to Top Gear. Legend has it that he's posted one the fastest laps in both the Liana and the Lacetti. So expect him reaching the top in the Cee Apostrophe D, dethroning the Liverpool comedian, John Bishop. Also, it's official: Jeremy Clarkson will be driving the Jaguar XKR-S and the Nissan GT-R, but you can still vote and tell everyone who you want to be reviewing the cars.

Kitty Meets Stiggy

2012 Jaguar XKR-S

Jaguar has just confirmed that this Sunday's Top Gear will feature the new Jaguar XKR-S. The car is still the most powerful Jag to date with a 5.0-liter 550 horsepower Supercharged V8 engine. The XJ220 only had 542. It will do 0 to 60 in 4.2 seconds and hit a limited top speed of 186 MPH, but, with the limiter off, it will go much faster. So, we already know that The STIG will get his hands, or paws, or whatever he has, on the new Jag, but who'll review it? Obviously not James May since this car, quite frankly, is too fast for a man from 1949. Jezza could do it, but he just did a review on the brilliant McLaren MP4-12C. So, since Hammond hasn't done a review of a car on the track yet, it's most likely that he'll do it, but I may be wrong. What do you think? Check the poll on my Facebook page and vote.

Tonight on Top Gear...

2012 BMW 1-Series M Coupe

...Clarkson drives an M3 beater...

Marauder 4x4

...Richard improves public transport in South Africa...

2012 Prodrive Mini Countryman WRC

...James slips on some ice with a Mini...

Amy Williams

...Amy Williams returns...

Alice Cooper

...Alice Cooper tries to stay alive in the Reasonably Priced Car...

Jezza and the E-Type Jaguar

...and Jeremy celebrates the birthday of an old Jag. All that tonight on Top Gear. Unfortunately, the U.S. release for UK Top Gear on BBC America hasn't been finalized yet. Fortunately, there's a website out there called streetfire.com that posts all the UK episodes before they arrive in the U.S., and now I've got a hold of it. So if you're dying to see the beginning of Series 17 of Top Gear, just look below these words. Enjoy!

Never Mess With the Cat

2012 Jaguar XKR-S

When it comes to Supercharged power, there's no make that delivers it better than Jaguar. Of course Carroll Shelby will argue that, "No! Our cars are the best dang supercharged cars in the world, and you can just shut the heck up about what you said!" The truth is there cars handle like wooden planks. Jaguar have gone out of their way of fine tuning their cars so they're as powerful as they are balanced. The Jaguar XKR-S is no exception. With the title of the most powerful V8 Jag ever produced, this cat will do 0 to 60 in 4.2 seconds on a 550 horsepower 5.0-liter Welsh Supercharged V8 engine. Normally, Jags are limited to 155 MPH. This one, however, will hit 186 MPH. Mix that with sport suspension, a sport brakes, and a monstrous V8 noise from the exhaust, and you've got yourself a Jaaag! Check out the video below to see what I'm on about. I must warn you! To watch video correctly, turn your volume all the way up, grab a coffee, and put on your loafers. Why? Only people who do and wear those things have owned Jaaags!!

The Super Cat

2011 Jaguar C-X75

Remember when Clarkson and the gang had this car over at the Top Gear studio? He said Jaguar wasn't going to bring this car to production. Well, today it turns out, he was wrong. With the help of the AT&T Williams F1 team, Jaguar will be bringing 250 C-X75s to production, each costing £700,000 ($1.149 Million). Williams will help with aerodynamics by perfecting the car's all-composite body, while Jaguar will deal with the motors and the engine. Let's not forget that when this car comes out, it will be the most powerful electric car/hybrid on earth with 780 horsepower's worth of electric motors (195 at each wheel) and a powerful turbo-4 engine. No information has been received on when the car will be produced, but this is good news for those who want to save and gas and be fast at the same time. 

Porsche Gets a Green Thumb

2012 Porsche Panamera Diesel

This is the new Porsche Panamera. Doesn't look any different from the other models, does it? It still has that same ugly stance and 911-based design that makes it look utterly hideous. But, at least it gets good mileage, because what you're looking at here is the new Panamera Diesel. That's right! Porsche has just now unveiled their newest green machine. Under the hood is a 3.0-liter 250 horsepower V6 Turbodiesel engine with 405 lb.-ft. of torque projecting the car from 0 to 60 in 6.8 seconds to a top speed of 150 MPH. Now, that does seem quick, but thanks to a decently powerful engine and clever engineering, Porsche say that this car will do 37.3 MPG. That's near close to what you get in a Prius, and that's 10x uglier than this car! Not to mention it produces 167 CO2s per kilometer. To put in perspective, the Jaguar XFR produces 292 CO2s per kilometer which makes it much greener than any sports car comparable. If the Panamera only produces 167, that means it is genuinely doing less damage to the environment than the Nickel-ion batteries in all of Toyota's hybrids. I don't know about you, but that's astounding. Prices start at £62,134, which is $104,000 over here due to currency conversion, but Porsche haven't announced yet if it will come over here. It would be good if it did though, despite it's ugliness. 

A Jaaag Waiting to Pounce

2012 Jaguar XFR

The XF is back and better than ever. Today in New York, Jaguar officially unveiled the all new facelifted kitty infront of a pack of worthy XF fans. As you can see, this Jaaag is ready to pounce on the BMW 5-series. Taking some styling from the big cat, the XJ, the XF looks more aggressive, as if it was about to eat all of BMW for breakfast. Speaking of BMW, the all new M5 has probably met its match, again. Jaguar also unveiled the all-new XFR (above). Engine power remains the same; 510 horsepower 5.0-liter Supercharged V8 with a 0 to 60 in about 4.4 seconds and limited top speed of 155 MPH. Of course, the new M5 has 552 horsepower, but since Jaguars are famous for being made of aluminum, this Jag is much lighter than the M5. But honestly, I really don't car. This is one of the sexiest Jags to ever come out since the new XJ, even the E-Type. I just wish they upped the anti in power. But hey, power comes natural when you're in a Jaaag.

To the Big Apple!

2012 Jaguar XKR-S

So, this week the New York International Auto Show kicks off and some awesome rides are coming with it, including this electric blue Jag. I won't be able to go until Saturday, since Thursday I'll get out of school and Friday I'll be testing the BMW 335i xDrive at Open Road BMW. Not to worry. I'll be able to give the most coverage from the show including the cars, the attractions, and everything else. The cars I'm mostly excited to see are the new Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe, the Mercedes-Benz SLK350 Roadster, the Jaguar XKR-S that you see above you, the all-new Subaru Impreza, the new inductee in the Range Rover family, the Evoque, and many many more. I'll be there with my HD Camera taking awesome car pics and posting them on Facebook, unless Facebook goes douchey on me and decides not to upload them. If it does, they'll be here on my site. So, it's looking like a pretty good week.

It's a Jaaag!!

2012 Jaguar XF (Courtesy of WorldCarFans)

Check it out!! Looks like the Jaguar XJ doesn't it? Well, it's not! What you are looking at here is the all new Jaguar XF. It looks like it's taken some shape from the big cat, the XJ, and man it has never looked better. No word on whether the V8 engines will be tweaked, but there will be a new 2.2-liter turbo-4 diesel engine ready by launch time for Europe. This is just a leaked photo of the car. The real thing will be in New York in about two weeks, and I will be there personally to check it out.

[Source: WorldCarFans]

Racing against God with a Cat

Clarkson in the Jaguar XJL SuperSport

The season finale of Top Gear Season 16 aires tonight on BBC America, and it's definitely a good one. Richard Hammond tests the two best supercars in the 1980's from Porsche and Ferrari. James takes a ride in a Space buggy from NASA. John Prescott, former Secretary of State for the UK, takes the Kia Cee apostrophe D around the track putting in the slowest wet time Top Gear's ever had. Then, Jezza takes God on in a race against time, in a Jaguar XJL SuperSport. You'll never guess who wins this race. This is a very interesting episode, and to make things even more interesting, the guys brought back an old friend that's been gone for two years: the Cool Wall.

Mad Cat

2012 Jaguar XKR-S

The British truly know design. If you thought the Aston Martin Virage was sexy, well check this out. This is Jaguar's new Mad Cat, the XKR-S. It is possible that the traditional 5.0-liter AJ Gen III V8 setup has received a more potent supercharger or this Jaaag has a new engine. Anyway or another, the power has increased from 510 to 550horsepower. 0 to 60 is done in just 4.2 seconds on its way to a top speed of 186 MPH. This might give the Camaro ZL1 a run for its money. We'll have to wait and see how fast that car actually goes. Anyway, prices have not yet been announced yet, but expect them to be quite high. From the day I started revealing Geneva cars, you've been probably staring wide-eyed at your screen. Now, with this car, you're probably at the point of drooling. I know I am.

Jaguar XKR 2010 Review with Pictures

With the introduction of the all-new 2010 Jaguar XKR supercharged convertible, Jaguar has finally crossed into supercar territory with the 510hp supercharged AJV8 engine.

Not only is the engine and powertrain world class, but so is the dramatic new styling, bonded chassis, suspension, brakes, plus new interior ergonomics, workmanship and materials. The all-new XKR is competitive against the Aston-Martin Volante, BMW M6 convertible, and Porsche 911 Twin-Turbo convertible like never before. It is awesome to drive with all the power under your foot, so stiff yet very comfortable, that I sometimes forgot I was driving a chopped top, so responsive to my every input, (acceleration, cornering, braking), and with every elegant item inside in its rightful place for easy use, the car shot straight-up on my list of outstanding all-new 2010 luxury sport 2+2 convertibles.

Designed and built in house, the all-new XKR is completely reworked using the latest automotive high tech systems, and the finest, highest grade materials inside and out.

Overall, Jaguar has really upped its game with the 2010 XK coupe and convertible. The power boost, additional standard equipment and more elegant-looking interior have made the XK fully competitive against already impressive players like the BMW 650i and M6, Mercedes-Benz SL550 and SL63 AMG, and Porsche's 911. It's also worth noting that the XK is less expensive than its principal competitors. The 2010 Jaguar XK has already evolved far beyond its original iteration -- let's hope Jag doesn't let it rest on its laurels for the next 17 years.
For 2010, Jaguar is confident it’s ready to deliver, and it’s brought some suitable talent to bear: a new engine. In the XFR that we tested, it’s a 5.0-liter V8 that uses a supercharger to produce a fantastic 510 hp at 6000 rpm and a massive 461 ft-lbs of torque that peaks at a low 2500 rpm. That’s a huge improvement over the outgoing motor, and soundly beats the 505-hp BMW M6. All that power is routed to the rear wheels through Jaguar’s familiar six-speed automatic transmission with Jaguar’s Sequential Shift steering-wheel paddles giving full control over the party, if needed.
Jaguar XKR 2010
Jaguar XKR 2010 Side view
Jaguar XKR 2010
Jaguar XKR 2010
Jaguar XKR 2010 Front view
Jaguar XKR 2010 Back
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Jaguar XFR 2010 Specification and Price with Wallpapers

The 2010 Jaguar XFR sneaks up on you. You have to drive with one eye on the speedometer, cross-checking your perception of speed with the reality displayed in black, white and red. The XFR is not a raw-edged racing sedan; it's a supercharged 510-horsepower express that baits the BMW M5 with its sheer sophistication.

The Jaguar XFR is a fast, beautiful and very British challenge to the hegemony of German sport sedans, good enough to makes moustaches quiver in Ingolstadt, Munich and Stuttgart. If the introduction of the XF sedan last year woke Jaguar from its self-induced slumber, the 2010 XFR gives it a potent shot of caffeine.

Inside, Jaguar adorned the XFR's dashboard with a dark mesh aluminum finish trim, New 18x14-way adjustable sports seats embossed with the 'R' logo while the the speedometer and tachometer gain red dial pointers and carry the 'Supercharged' motif. The XFR will come with a full soft grain leather interior as standard.
When our man Lieberman drove the 2010 Jaguar XF Supercharged earlier this year, he came to the conclusion that of all the models in the XF range, the mid-grade Supercharged with its 470-horsepower V8 was the one to have, if you're buying. After all, at a relatively modest $68,000, it's a sexy sleeper with enough high-powered thrills to keep you happy while still being everyday-drivable and easily tamed. We wholeheartedly agree with our dear Jonny in this conclusion, and if we had never experienced this top-rung XFR, we'd be perfectly thrilled with our purchase.
Jaguar XFR 2010 Car Show
Jaguar XFR 2010 Side view
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Jaguar XFR 2010 Interior
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