Jaguar Engineers Mine E‑Type and XJ Heritage to Shape X900 Electric Dynamics
Jaguar engineers led by Jon Darlington used classic E‑Types and XJs at Gaydon to define sensory and driving targets for the all‑electric X900 project.
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Rare 2005 Lexus SC430 Pebble Beach Edition: V8 Convertible with Hardtop and Cassette
A 2005 Lexus SC430 Pebble Beach Edition, one of about 600 made, pairs Toyota’s 300-hp V8 and a retractable aluminum hardtop with a navigation screen and a factory cassette deck.
How Jaguar’s ‘Spirit of Jaguar’ Testing Shaped the Electric X900’s Driving Goals
Jaguar Land Rover’s 2021 ‘Spirit of Jaguar’ exercise had engineers drive classic E-Types and XJs to define driving character for the all-electric X900 before its planned September reveal.
Ferrari 308 GTS From Magnum, P.I. Pilot to Cross Barrett-Jackson Block
Barrett-Jackson will auction a 1979 Ferrari 308 GTS used in the Magnum, P.I. pilot; the car includes documentation and seat modifications made for Tom Selleck.
Ford to Reopen Mustang GTD Applications April 17
Ford will reopen applications for the Mustang GTD on April 17; interested buyers can register on Ford’s website for a reminder as the automaker continues limited production for three years.
2027 Corvette Grand Sport to Complete Chevrolet’s C8 Lineup, Engineer Says
Chevrolet says the 2027 Corvette Grand Sport will finish out the C8 lineup, Corvette Chief Engineer Josh Holder told The Gas podcast, joining a gas V8 and a new hybrid Grand Sport X.
Koenigsegg Starts Production of Four-Door Gemera After Six-Year Wait
Koenigsegg has started production of the four-door Gemera, built alongside the CC850, with an updated hybrid system and an optional twin-turbo V8; 300 units are pre-sold.
Inside the Cab: Chad Green’s Team Shows How a 12,000‑HP Nitro Funny Car Is Driven
Motor1 shares a team-produced video with driver Chad Green that documents piloting a nitro Funny Car, post-run teardowns, and the car’s 12,000-horsepower, 330 mph performance.
Gulf Hostilities Hit Ultra-Luxury Carmakers’ High-Margin Sales
Ultra-luxury brands such as Rolls-Royce and Bentley report weaker Gulf demand and paused deliveries after recent regional strikes, putting high-margin bespoke sales and profit at risk.