Hidden agenda

A former Jaguar designer tells all about the development of the XJ-Sfrom fixed head to sun-seeker

Discreet good taste and well put together ...

Despite appearing largely standard, this early XJ12 Series II hides two secrets; a 6.0-litre V12 from a later model plus a modern sixspeed automatic. The result is a still classic-looking saloon that’s as powerful as it is discreet

It’s hard not to feel a twinge of nostalgia – even a pang of loss – when driving a petrol-powered Jaguar sports car in 2025. That’s especially true of the F-type Project 7, in many respects the high-w

The idea of taking the simple, powerful, reliable powertrain from an American muscle car and dropping it into a vehicle that is a bit more special is nothing new. Indeed, De Tomaso – which created the

Journalists got their first look at Jaguar’s E-type replacement in May 1975. Fifty years on, we celebrate the XJ-S and its uncanny knack for evolving by putting a unique threesome through their paces