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Jaguar Land Rover Mulling Assembly Plant in Saudi Arabia

Aluminum is playing an increasingly important role in the construction of Jaguar-Land Rover’s (JLR) new models, in an effort to decrease weight and thus, reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

The most recent example is the brand-new Range Rover that will make its official debut at the upcoming Paris Motor Show.

The use of an all-aluminum monocoque body, which is 39 percent lighter than the outgoing model’s conventional, steel body, and the aluminum front and rear chassis members have resulted in the new SUV weighing a whopping 420 kg (920 pounds) less than the previous model, depending on specification.

Can You Tell if This Jaguar F-Type is Powered by a Supercharged V6 or a V8?

Here's an audio quiz for you: do you think that the Jaguar F-Type prototype filmed here testing on the Nordschleife is sporting one of the two versions of the brand's 3.0-liter supercharged V6 engines or the 5.0-liter supercharged V8?

Before we let you hear the sounds in the spy video below, we'll remind you that the 3.0-liter six-cylinder unit will be offered in two guises, with 335hp (340PS) and 375hp (380PS), while Jaguar has still not told us how much power will be generated by the V8 unit found in the flagship 'R' version.

Florida Cop Smells "A Lot of Marijuana" in a Jaguar Driving on the Highway, Finds Near to Nothing

Yes, it's another police incident from Florida – it seems we're having a lot of those lately. This time, we have a Sarasota Sheriff Deputy who was convinced that the passengers of an older generation Jaguar XJ were smoking pot -and lots of it- while driving on the road.

This incident took place on a Friday night in May, but the dash-cam footage from the patrol car was released this week.

In the police report, Sarasota Sheriff's Deputy Dominic Fornal noted that he was following the 2003 Jaguar on the highway at speeds of around 30-35mph (49-56km/h) and that with his patrol car's windows rolled down, he could smell "strong and distinct odor of unburned cannabis" coming out of the British sedan.

Spy Shots: Jaguar's New and More Powerful XFR-S Spotted in Production Trim

It's been about a year since our spies captured a mildly modded prototype of what we believed to be at the time an early test mule of a hardcore version of the XFR, much in the likes of the XKR-S.

Now, we can show you the first images of the XFR-S wearing its production body armor, which includes a newly designed front bumper with massive air vents and a lip spoiler, side skirts and a larger boot lid spoiler than the one found on the regular XFR.

Jaguar Presents All-Wheel Drive Versions of 2013 XF and XJ Sedans with Supercharged V6

Just last month, Jaguar detailed the 2013MY versions of its XF and XJ saloons, both of which benefit from new engines including a 335-horsepower (340PS) supercharged V6 for the XF and XJ and a 237hp (240PS) 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four for the XF, as well as the widespread use of an 8-speed automatic.

But the British brand wasn't done yet with the model year changes as today, Jaguar announced the introduction of all-wheel drive to the 2013 XF and XJ ranges.

JLR's Halewood Factory to Work Around the Clock to Meet Strong Demand for Evoque

To help meet growing demand for the Range Rover Evoque, which has sold close to 88,000 units since its launch in July of 2011, the Jaguar-Land Rover Group's (JLR) Halewood assembly plant in the UK has entered a 24-hour production schedule for the first time in its 50-year-old history. Read more »

Romanian Police Now Equipped With 510bhp Jaguar XFR

If you are planning to rob any banks and make a quick highway getaway in Romania in the near future, don’t. The country's highway patrol division just received a 510bhp XFR.

Like we’ve seen before, the Romanian boys in blue get all the cool toys. A 350bhp Lotus Evora S was given to them last year making it their fastest police car ever. Now, the new XFR comes into the station as their most powerful car ever.

New Jaguar F-Type Roadster to Make its Production Premiere in Paris [w/Video]

The countdown for the presentation of the new and highly anticipated Jaguar F-Type has begun as the British carmaker today revealed that the roadster will make its global debut in production form at the Paris Motor Show on September 27.

Jaguar's F-Type series, which will eventually expand to include a coupe model, was previewed by last year's well-received Frankfurt Motor Show C-X16 Coupe Concept study .

Jaguar-Land Rover to Add More 1,100 New Jobs in Britain

It always pleasant to report about the creation of new jobs, but much more so in the midst of an economic crisis that has engulfed the whole of Europe.

The news comes from the Jaguar Land Rover group (JLR), which announced today that it will expand its workforce at its manufacturing facility in Castle Bromwich, UK, to support the launch of new Jaguar models including the XF Sportbrake that goes on sale at the end of 2012.

Canadian Chevrolet Aveo wants to be a Jaguar Vanden Plas when it Grows Up

We understand that in the minds of most drivers, some car brands and models are more respected and have a higher cache than others, but trying to pose as something you are clearly not usually doesn't end well.

Like this first generation Chevrolet Aveo, itself a rebadged Daewoo Kalos, which was snagged on camera by Carscoop reader 'MiniMania' in Canada.

Jaguar Confirms 4-Cylinder Turbo and Supercharged V6 Engines for U.S.

The shift in consumer preferences to less thirsty, lighter and more CO2 efficient powertrains has resulted in Jaguar's response by confirming the availability of its new 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder and 3.0-liter supercharged V6 gasoline engines for the United States. Read more »

Jaguar Releases New Films on Upcoming F-Type Roadster

The creative folks at Jaguar are gearing up their marketing hype on the British firm's new F-Type roadster with the release of two new videos.

In the first clip named 'Future', Jaguar's Global Brand Director Adrian Hallmark, describes his vision for the car while in the second video dubbed 'Fearless', Jaguar's Design Director, Ian Callum, shares his thoughts about the roadster's design and performance credentials.

New Jaguar XJ_e Plug-in Hybrid Study Returns up to 73.4mpg US or 3.2lt/100km

Jaguar chose the Goodwood Festival of Speed that runs from June 28 to July 1 for the world premiere of a new technology study based on the XJ limousine.

The new XJ_e was created to exhibit Jaguar-Land Rover's (JLR) capabilities and future plans as in theory, the concept's plug-in hybrid drivetrain can be used in most of the group's models. The study follows other hybrid research demonstrators from JLR including the Limo Green and Range_e vehicles.

2013 Jaguar XF gets New 2.0-liter Turbo and 3.0-liter Supercharged Gasoline and 2.2-liter Diesel Engines

Jaguar's 2013 model year-mania continues with the XF series that gains a similar suite of updates to the larger XJ saloon that we told you about in a previous posting and then some more, including the introduction of the new Sportbrake that will start from £31,940 when it goes on sale in the UK later this year.

As with the XJ, the XF continues without any alterations to its design for the new model year, but with many changes under the hood.

2013 Jaguar XJ gets New Supercharged V6 and Standard 8-Speed Auto Across the Range

Having teased us about some of the goods that will come with the 2013 model year XJ at the Beijing Auto Show in April, Jaguar has now officially revealed its updated limousine.

For starters, don't go looking for any styling tweaks on the 2013MY XJ as there are none. Instead, Jaguar placed its focus on improving the XJ's powertrain, chassis and equipment features.

One of the most significant upgrades is the presentation of the Jaguar-Land Rover Group's brand-new 3.0-liter supercharged V6 that replaces the naturally-aspirated version of the 5.0-litre V8, and which will also be used on the upcoming F-Type roadster.

In the XJ, the force-fed V6 produces a maximum output of 335hp (340PS) and peak torque of 450Nm (332 lb-ft) allowing for a 0-60mph sprint time of 5.7 seconds (0-100km/h in 5.9 seconds) and a combined fuel economy of 30mpg UK (9.4lt/100km or 25mpg US).

Jaguar F-Type Prototype to Make a Run for it at Goowood FoS

Visitors to the UK's Goodwood Festival of Speed (FoS) from June 28 to July 1 will have the chance to see a development prototype of Jaguar’s upcoming sports car, the F-Type for the very first time.

The roadster model will not only be making its public debut at the event but will also be driven up the famous Goodwood hill climb by Jaguar’s Head of Vehicle Integrity, Mike Cross.

Lexus Brand and Porsche 911 Top J.D. Power's 2012 Initial Quality Study, Jaguar Jumps to Second Spot

Before you rush to remind us that we have already posted the results of a 2012 study from J.D. Powers and Associates back in February, allow us a moment to explain.

The previous findings were for the 2012 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study that recorded problems experienced during the past 12 months by original owners of three-year-old (2009 model-year in this case) vehicles.

This latest study is called 2012 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS) and it measures vehicle quality in a period of 90 days of ownerships from new. So with that out of the way, let's see what the study found.

Scoop: Jaguar Testing More Hardcore XKR-S Coupe at the Nürburgring

When Jaguar premiered the open-top version of the XKR-S at the LA Auto Show back in November of last year, we thought the British marque was done with the series.

However, this past February, Frank Klaas, Jaguar’s global head of communications told Car&Driver magazine that the company was considering the development of an even more limited production edition of the coupe that would appeal to those who want to spend a lot of time on the track with a street-legal model.

Spied: Jaguar Tests Flagship F-Type R with 5.0-liter Supercharged V8

Not too long after Jaguar confirmed the development of a range-topping version of its upcoming F-Type roadster, and our scoop photographers nabbed a prototype of the V8-powered model that will wear the British brand's 'R' logo.

So how do we know for sure that this is the F-Type R and not the base F-Type? Well, Jaguar actually made it pretty easy for us to be able to distinguish the two models.

You see, the entry-level version that will be motivated by Jaguar's new 3.0-liter supercharged V6 delivering 375hp (380PS) and 460Nm (339 lb-ft) of peak torque has two centrally mounted tail pipes, whereas the V8 model pictured here sports a pair of exhausts on either side of the rear diffuser. Simple as that.

Jaguar XF Clay Model gets the Axe…Literally

All automakers create real-life size clay models of their upcoming production and concept models. Most of the times, once they have served their purpose, these prototypes are destroyed under secrecy.

In a eureka moment, Jaguar decided to make something out of the destruction of one of its older XF clay models by filming the designers and sculptors going primitively wild on the prototype and sharing the video with us.

Head past the break to take a look at it.