Absorbing the competition

James Walshe on how to buy the best example of Jag’s XJ for the Nineties

Rover left an indelible mark on British motoring. As Roverfest celebrates the marque’s heritage this weekend, we look at why the Solihull marque’s classics really mattered

SINCE THE DEMISE OF THE E-TYPE IN THE MID- ’70s, there had been a desire among enthusiasts, including many at Jaguar, to see a replacement, an F-type. It nearly happened in the mid-’80s, but for a num

Coombs & Son (Guildford) Ltd was among the very first Jaguar dealers, taking on the franchise in 1936 alongside a well-established Rover distributorship. The business had its origins in 19th-century w

The year 1948 was a significant one for British motoring and motorsport: on 18 September, racing was re-established with the inaugural fixture at Goodwood, and on 27 October the Earls Court Motor Show

This Daimler Double Six deal took some beating