The Jaguar E-Type: A Car For The Ages

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Once or twice in a generation does a car come along, so revolutionary in appearance and performance, that it instantly becomes a classic.  Such a car appeared on the automotive scene in 1961 with the introduction of the Jaguar E-Type, and the general public’s image of what a sports car should look like changed forever.…

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The Carrier of Tradition: The Jaguar XJ 40

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Leave it to the British.  They have this “refined” thing going on and they really hate to mess with it.  Any major change is almost like spitting on The Queen herself and that just isn’t done.  So when the engineers and decision-makers at Jaguar headquarters decided in the mid-Seventies to develop an all-new model to…

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Perfection in Luxury: The Lexus LS 430

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The folks at Lexus had a decision to make back in 2000. They already had an unqualified success with the LS 400, considered by many to be one of the finest luxury sedans on the market.  Now it was time to decide whether to leave well enough alone and ride the LS 400 for as…

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The Lexus IS 350 is a Sporty Sedan Loaded For Comfort

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With the Lexus IS 350 you get all that you expect from a Lexus vehicle, and that’s saying a lot.  What you don’t get is what the competition offers, and that may or may not be saying a lot. The IS350 has power to spare and comfort in spades.  The 3.5 liter V6 engine produces…

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The Jaguar XK8 Overshadows Its Competitors

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The classic concept of a Jaguar owner being refined and stodgy was turned on its ear in 1996 when Jaguar introduced the XK8 in coupe and convertible models.  Suddenly refined and stodgy became jet set and fast paced with this smooth, powerful new member of the Jag family.  If you look up a description of…

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