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

IN THE HEART OF AFFALTERBACH IN the mid-2000s, Mercedes-AMG threw everything it had into the development of its first bespoke engine: the 6.2-litre M156 V8. Its generous outputs and raucous soundtrack

ASKING £19,995 PRICE ENGINE 4196cc/V8/DOHC POWER 400bhp@6100rpm TORQUE ...

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?

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