The Watered Down Jaguar X-Type

The marriage of Jaguar and Ford Motor Companies had many industry observers wondering what effects of that union would be apparent in the vehicles produced.  Would standard Ford thinking affect the classic Jaguar, or would the opposite be true? Or more likely would more subtle differences take place, hardly noticeable to the general public? In…

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The Jaguar S-Type Pays Homage To The Past

In with the old and out with the new.  Or is that the other way around?  That little quandary perfectly summarizes the Jaguar S-Type from its debut in 2000 to its demise in 2008.  Heavily leaning on tradition yet eager to make a distinguishing mark on modern times, this was a model of midsize luxury…

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The Lexus GX 470: The Right SUV At The Wrong Time

It really is hard to find something negative to say about a Lexus vehicle.  In the case of the Lexus GX 470, which was produced from 2003-2009, the worst that can be said is that it was the wrong vehicle for the times.  At a time when the public began looking for better fuel efficiency…

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The Lexus RX 300 + Improvements = the RX 330

Take a popular model, the Lexus RX 300, and add more luxury, more safety features, and more power, and presto-chango, you have the Lexus RX 330, offered by Lexus from 2004-2006. The RX 330 was exactly what you would expect from a Lexus.  It was comfortable, quiet, powerful, roomy, reliable, and safe.  All good things…

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The Jaguar E-Type: A Car For The Ages

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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