Review: Jaguar X308.I XJ8, Sovereign and XJR (1997-99) Overview Released in October 1997, the Jaguar X308 Series I (X308.I) XJ range consisted of the XJ8, Sovereign and XJR models. Manufactured in Coventry, England, the rear-wheel drive XJ range were powered by 3.2- and 4.0-litre V8 petrol engines mated to a five-speed automatic transmissions. The full […]
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Review: Jaguar X350 XJ (2003-09)
Review: Jaguar X350 XJ (2003-07) Overview Released in July 2003, the Jaguar X350 XJ range initially consisted of the XJ8, Super V8 and XJR models, with the XJ6 following in May 2004. Manufactured in Birmingham, England, the rear-wheel drive XJ range consisted of the XJ6, XJ8, Super V8 and XJR models (see table below). Powertrains […]
Review: Jaguar X260 XF Sportbrake (2017-20)
Overview Released in Australia in October 2017, the Jaguar X260 XF Sportbrake was an executive wagon. Manufactured at Jaguar Land Rover’s Castle Bromwich Plant in Birmingham, England, the rear-wheel drive Jaguar X260 XF Sportbrake was powered by 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol, 2.0-litre turbocharged diesel and 3.0-litre turbocharged diesel engines (see table below). Beyond the engine-based variants, […]
Review: Jaguar X300 XJ (1994-97)
Overview Released in November 1994, the Jaguar X300 XJ range consisted of the XJ6, XJR and XJ12 models. The XJ6 models were powered by 3.2- and 4.0-litre AJ16 inline six cylinder petrol engines – with double overhead cams, four valves per cylinder and coil-on-plug distributorless ignition – that were mated to four-speed ZF automatic transmissions. […]
Review: Jaguar X260 XF (2015-24)
Overview Commencing production in September 2015, the Jaguar X260 XF was an executive, rear-wheel drive sedan. Manufactured at Jaguar Land Rover’s Castle Bromwich Plant in Birmingham, UK, the X260 XF was available with 2.0-litre turbo-diesel, 3.0-litre twin-turbo diesel, 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol and 3.0-litre supercharged V6 petrol engines (see table below). Ingenium and V6 engines The […]
Review: Jaguar X250 XF (2008-15)
Review: Jaguar X250.I XF (2008-11) Overview Released in June 2008, the Jaguar X250 Series I (X250.I) XF was a large, premium sedan. Manufactured in Birmingham, England, the rear-wheel drive XF range initially consisted of the 2.7D, 4.2 V8 and SV8 variants, with the former two variants available in Luxury and Premium Luxury editions. In 2008, […]
Review: Jaguar X760 XE (2015-24)
Review: Jaguar X760.I XE (2015-19) Overview Released in Australia in September 2015, the Jaguar XE was a compact executive sedan. Manufactured in Solihull, UK, the rear-wheel drive Jaguar X760 XE was available with 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol, 3.0-litre supercharged petrol and 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engines. As per the table below, the Jaguar XE range consisted of Prestige, […]
Review: Jaguar X590 i-Pace (2018-24)
Overview Production of the Jaguar X590 i-Pace commenced in September 2018 and it was officially released in Australia in November 2018. Manufactured by Magna Steyr in Graz, Austria, the Jaguar X590 i-Pace was a battery-powered electric vehicle (BEV) which had a permanent magnet electric motor for each axle (i.e. one for the front and one […]
Review: Jaguar X200 S-Type (1999-08)
Review: Jaguar X200 S-Type (1999-02) Overview Released in March 1999, the Jaguar X200 S-Type was an executive sedan. Manufactured in Birmingham, England, the rear-wheel drive X200 S-Type was initially available with 3.0-litre V6 and 4.0-litre V8 petrol engines and in standard, Sport and SE (Special Equipment) editions. AJ30 V6 and AJ27 V8 engines Of the […]
Review: Jaguar X152 F-Type Roadster (2013-24)
Review: Jaguar X152.I F-Type Roadster (2013-17) Overview Released in Australia in July 2013, the X152 F-Type Roadster was a two-seat convertible with a soft-top roof. Manufactured in Birmingham, England, the F-Type was initially rear-wheel drive and powered by 3.0- and 5.0-litre supercharged petrol engines. For the ‘2016 model year’ F-Type, which will be available in […]