Not meant to be

Most cities are harsh, noisy and aggressive in character. Those who can will do their best to insulate themselves from the cut ’n’ thrust of the urban jungle, and this includes their choice of motor v

Our recent British V8s test (July) got me thinking about the failed attempts to give British saloons of the ’60s eight-pot power. No true barge was not improved by a V8, but only Rover had the momentu

Jaguar scored a hit with its first homegrown engine, the XK of 1948. But when it came to its second go, it aimed high. And the E-type Series 3 was the first beneficiary of the new V12 unit.

The XJR-9 did the impossible in the 1980s, delivering Jaguar its first Le Mans win since the D-type of the 1950s. We re-live the memories – and get to see what it’s actually like to drive on the track

(2001-2009)

ASKING £8995 PRICE ENGINE 5340cc/V12/OHC POWER 299bhp@5500rpm TORQUE ...