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The Jaguar MK X. J.

Posted on 09/07/2009 by Sam Skelton
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Blog 09/07/09 Jaguar XJ

Last week, I wrote about the new XJ. I am sad to say that my last paragraph seemed awfully prophetic. I stated that it could well suffer the same fate as the Mark Ten; it could end up being too … Continue reading →

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Is Daimler dead and gone?

Posted on 06/07/2009 by Sam Skelton
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Blog 06/07/09 Daimler Super Eight

I write this, uncertain as to the fate of one of my favourite names in the history of motoring. Since 1969, Daimler has been effectively a trim level denoting the very best XJ-series Jaguar one could buy. Yet I don’t … Continue reading →

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The next big thing from the big cat

Posted on 02/07/2009 by Sam Skelton
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Blog 02/07/09 Jaguar XJ

In just a few days’ time, Jaguar will unveil the new XJ. We’ve seen the teaser pics, we’ve seen the photoshops, and within a week we’ll have seen the finished article. And some aren’t looking forward to it. The general … Continue reading →

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A gamble worth taking?

Posted on 01/07/2009 by Sam Skelton
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Blog 01/07/09 Aston Martin Cygnet

I’ve just seen pics of the next Aston Martin. It’s not, as you would be forgiven for thinking, a large and expensive GT car with a large V12. Instead, it’s the answer to a question nobody has ever asked. It … Continue reading →

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The 4×4 craze, and why it should be stopped

Posted on 10/04/2008 by Sam Skelton
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Tell me, where is Sloane Street’s Kilimanjaro? Cheyne Way’s Everest? the Ben Nevis of Swan Walk? They don’t exist. So why do people need expedition vehicles for a trip to the shops or to pick up the kids? I’m referring … Continue reading →

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