In early 1957, Jaguar had a bit of a dilemma: It had a whole bunch of D-Type race cars (in various states of completeness) sitting in its inventory, yet it had made the decision to...
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When assembling a list of the most interesting automotive executives of all time, it would behoove you to include Sir David Brown. In 1947, Brown (who was the head of the farming equipment firm founded...
Though winter shows few signs of abating in some parts of the world, the month of March still provides reasons for optimism. This is particularly true if you’re a car buff, for the global auto...
If, like a staggering number of American TV viewers, you witnessed yesterday’s Super Massacre, er, Super Bowl, you probably saw many of the commercials companies concoct for this annual sporting contest. Of course, if you’re...
Year after year, the automotive aftermarket manages to top itself. Tuner cars keep getting sharper-looking, more-powerful, more luxurious, and altogether more extraordinary compared to their showroom-standard counterparts. The year 2013 offered all sorts of vehicles...
The 24 Hours of Le Mans has, over the years, turned what would otherwise be ordinary racecars into legends: The Jaguar D-Type. The Ford GT40. The Porsche 917. The Porsche 956 and 962. And, perhaps the most recent legend created by the...
For a company that got its start manufacturing motorcycle sidecars and aftermarket bodies for the ubiquitous-in-its-day Austin Seven, Jaguar has come a long way in its nearly 92 years of existence. Sure, it hasn’t been all wine and roses (as most owners...
Back in 2010, Jaguar – then only two years removed from being cut loose by Ford – seemed to be in search of its mojo. However, the car it brought to that year’s Paris Motor...
You should know by now that the Goodwood Festival of Speed is one of those functions that anyone with even a passing interest in cars and/or motorsports needs to attend at least once per lifetime....
For most Americans, the waning days of November mean turkey, family, football, and engaging in the animalistic ritual of overnight clearance shopping. For car nuts, late November means it’s time for the Los Angeles Auto...