Tag: Jaguar
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Silverstone Festival 2025 – The end of an era
Thirty-five years since the first Silverstone Classic, the final Silverstone Festival was an absolute riot—three cracking days packed with wheel-to-wheel racing and more entertainment than you can shake a gearstick at. Things revved up early Friday morning with the Formula Juniors qualifying and from then on, the weekend was a…
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Why the Jaguar F Pace Became My Ideal SUV
Why the Jaguar? So, why did I buy a Jaguar SUV? Well, frankly, because life’s far too short to drive something beige and tedious, like an accountant’s spreadsheet on wheels. I want drama, I want theatre, and I want an engine that makes the neighbours reconsider their property values. I’m…
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Celebrating 50 Years of the Jaguar XJ-S
A personal view of the Jaguar XJ-S which was developed to rival luxury cars like Aston Martin and Mercedes, with a production span of over 21 years, totaling 115,413 units. It featured various engines, notably the V12 and later straight sixes, and faced challenges such as design criticism and market…
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Happy New Year
Well that’s it. All over for another year, so time to get thinking about the next 12 months. 2025 Anniversaries: A lot of car related milestones coming up, giving me a good excuse to post some car pictures. Jaguar is 75 years old, having changed its name in 1950. The…
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Silverstone Festival 2024: Historic Motorsports, and Family Entertainment
A few statistics: 558 entries; 4 organisers; and, 20 races to entertain the enthusiasts, added to which there were club stands; food experiences; a funfair; three evenings of live entertainment and one day of rain. I started going to “The Classic” as it was then known, back in 1990; I’ve…
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