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Jaguar F-Type

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The Jaguar F-Type, which had been in development since – at least – 2006 under the codename X152, is a car that Jaguar engineers and marketeers would like to have launched years ago. Arguably, customers have been clamouring for it since the death of the E-type back in 1975, and it’s one of the first new projects that Ratan Tata signed-off when he took over Jaguar Land Rover in 2008.

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Concepts and prototypes

Concepts and prototypes : Jaguar XJ41/XJ42 (1982-1990)

29 March 2021 Keith Adams 25

The idea of producing a new Jaguar F-Type was on the back-burner for a long time. This attempt dates back to the 1980s, and went under the codename XJ41/XJ42. They […]

Jaguar F-Type Coupe
Jaguar F-Type

Opinion : The two occasions when you love a Jaguar F-Type

19 April 2020 Martin Williamson 9

Any AROnline readers who have read returning Contributor Martin Williamson’s recent article on the fortunes of the MG marque will recall that he has switched his allegiance to Jaguar Land […]

Jaguar F-Type

Opinion : Jaguar F-Type 2020 facelift – a case of good, good, why?

4 December 2019 Keith Adams 13

Some might say that a car as pretty as the Jaguar F-Type probably didn’t need facelifting. Although the X152 was said to be based upon a shortened XK platform, there’s […]

Jaguar F-Type
Jaguar F-Type

News : Four-cylinder F-Type revives the traditional British sports car

12 April 2017 Keith Adams 17

The popular Jaguar F-Type has received a shot in the arm with the addition of a 2.0-litre four-cylinder Ingenium engine under the bonnet. Before you shriek ‘no way’ and insist […]

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News : Jaguar F-Type gets mid-life refresh

12 January 2017 Keith Adams 26

The Jaguar F-Type gets a package of improvements for 2017, with upgrades to its infotainment system, the addition of a new 400 Sport launch-edition model and a world-first ReRun app which combines vehicle […]

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Blog : The cat that went roaaaaaar…

25 March 2016 Keith Adams 7

Keith Adams Until last week, I was rather like the film buff who’d never seen Star Wars. My main claim to fame is that, as a British car journalist with a […]

Car Reviews

First Drive : Jaguar F-Type R Coupe

18 February 2015 Mike Humble 12

Mike Humble A wannabe E-type or a modern day XJ-S were just some of the comments that were banded around in my earshot when sampling the top of the range […]

Car Reviews

First Drive : Jaguar F-Type 3.0 S Coupe

23 September 2014 Mike Humble 9

Mike Humble Oh, to be in the English Countryside in Summertime… the clack of leather meeting willow on the village green, birds singing and the distant cries of Plain Bob […]

Jaguar F-Type

News : Jaguar F-Type Coupe unveiled in Los Angeles

20 November 2013 Keith Adams 19

Keith Adams The Jaguar F-Type Coupe finally breaks cover at the Los Angeles Auto show. It’s probably the most anticipated sports car launch of 2013 and easily one of the most scooped […]

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News : Jaguar F-Type Coupe to be unveiled in Los Angeles

6 November 2013 Keith Adams 8

Keith Adams The long-awaited and far from unexpected Jaguar F-Type Coupe will make its global debut on at a Los Angeles VIP customer and media event on 19 November. It’s […]

Jaguar F-Type

News : Jaguar F-Types fly the flag for Britain

12 August 2013 Keith Adams 16

To celebrate the launch of the new F-Type, Jaguar has launched its #YourTurnBritain campaign; inviting people to share photos that encapsulate the best of modern Britain through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram […]

Jaguar F-Type

News : Jaguar Project 7 debuts at Goodwood

10 July 2013 Keith Adams 12

The Goodwood Festival of Speed has established itself as one of the prime events for manufacturers to show off their prototypes and concept cars. Jaguar’s Project 7 continues the trend, […]

Car Reviews

First Drive : Jaguar F-Type

17 April 2013 Keith Adams 40

Honest John The Jaguar F-Type has finally arrived, more than 50 years after Jaguar launched the E-type to an awestruck world. And Jaguar is back to building sports cars, to […]

Jaguar F-Type

News : Jaguar F-Type is just the beginning…

16 April 2013 Keith Adams 13

Honest John With the F-Type, Jaguar intends to offer a full range of models in order to broaden the appeal of its sports cars. The most likely extension to the […]

Jaguar F-Type

Video : Jaguar F-Type promotion in ‘Desire’

10 March 2013 Keith Adams 4

Keith Adams If anyone’s under any illusions that Jaguar isn’t pulling out all the stops with the stops to get the new F-Type talked about – here’s some big budget […]

The Jaguar F-type gets its dynamic debut in the UK in the hands of Jessica Ennis
Jaguar F-Type

News : Jessica Ennis shows off F-type

13 November 2012 Keith Adams 23

The F-type had its first proper public airing at the 2012 Lord Mayor’s Show in London. It was ridden in by Team GB Olympic gold-medalist and Jaguar Academy of Sports […]

Jaguar F-Type

Video : Jaguar F-Type has arrived!

1 October 2012 Keith Adams 19

Keith Adams We’ve already given you the gen on the new F-Type – the car that hopes to turn Jaguar into a mainstream sports car manufacturer again. But we thought […]

AROnline News

News : Jaguar F-type breaks cover

26 September 2012 Keith Adams 30

The much-previewed Jaguar F-type has finally been unveiled, and it’s hoped it will bring a new and younger customer into the fold. The gorgeous styling was previewed by last year’s […]

AROnline News

Video : Jaguar F-type goes testing

25 September 2012 Keith Adams 11

Keith Adams Although the F-type isn’t revealed officially until the Paris Motor Show, it already feels as though we know all there is to know about Jaguar’s exciting new two-seater. […]

Jaguar F-type
AROnline News

News : F-type – pre-Paris leak season in full swing

20 September 2012 Mike Humble 19

Nigel Garton Of course, this ‘leaked’ image of the Jaguar F-type is probably not leaked at all – and the nearer we get to the Paris Motor Show, the more […]

Jaguar F-Type
Jaguar F-Type

Video : Jaguar F-Type with Martin Brundle

8 April 2012 Keith Adams 18

Keith Adams Gaydon engineers are particularly proud of what they have so-far achieved with the F-Type, and a little snippet of what this car is going to achieve on the […]

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AROnline News

News : Jaguar’s new sports car is the F-TYPE

4 April 2012 Keith Adams 34

Unveiled at the New York Motor Show – the name for Jaguar’s production C-X16. We’ve seen them before during the 1970s, 1990s and 2000s, but this time, after so many […]

AROnline News

Analysis : What the future holds for C-X16

23 September 2011 Keith Adams 20

Keith Adams Despite the world and its daughter knowing that there’s a new small Jaguar sports car on its way, the appearance, and overall beauty of the C-X16 still managed […]

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