Despite a traditional image, Jaguar hasn’t always looked to its past. In the shadow of what might be its most dramatic shift yet, we look back at the last time Jaguar got brave.

In 1999 the mid-term facelift of the Range Rover P38a marked a shift in Land Rover’s thinking; with the model now firmly targeted as an on road alternative to luxury saloons. But could it beat Britain’s best?

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As the point when Jaguar stopped being a manufacturer of grand tourers and started making sports cars, the XKR-S is an important car. To mark the 15th anniversary of its debut, we’re looking at the car’s history

£254,200 OTR/£282,000 as tested/£5,077 pcm WHY IT’S HERE: What has a hybrid makeover – and Mulliner buffing – added to the world’s best grand tourer? DRIVER: Ollie Kew IT’S 5AM, AND YOU JOIN ME AT hom

This already rare XK150 3.8S FHC has had a fascinating life. Beautifully set up, it also drives as well as it looks