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| Inside the September 2006 issue... |
Passing the baton
 The XK8 was, and still is, a great car – and there are even a few of the last 4.2 S models still available to buy new. So, with 400bhp, how does a 4.2 S XKR fare against its normally aspirated replacement, the new all-aluminium XK? |
Low-drag legends
 As if the E-type wasn't slippery enough, the 'low-drag' cars were created with one purpose in mind – winning races. We drive CUT 7 and 49 FXN and delve into their histories too |
 Scrapbook – XJ6C
It's perhaps the prettiest of all XJs, yet the coupe was a long time coming and was short-lived too |
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How do you take yours?
Straight and original versus mixed and modified; two very different examples of the XK 150S go head-to-head in this intriguing comparison |
The Woodroffe key
Peter Woodroffe was a man who drove his Coombs modified Mk 2 to work during the week, and then raced it at the weekends...we look at the original car's history and drive the faithful recreation that it inspired |
Brake through...
Part 3: Concluding the story of Jaguar and Dunlop's worthy efforts to perfect the disc brake for road car use – something that's taken for granted today |
A racing life
After 30 years in the motor trade, Brian Stevens has retired to the country – but he's taken his XJ220, racing XJ-Ss, Mk 1 saloon, Lister XJ-S and many more cars with him! |
| Keeping your Jaguar - old or new - running sweetly |
Our Jaguars
Garreth's X300 strip-down reveals a few problems he hadn't anticipated; Gail buys an XK8; Matt's XJ-S has been used and abused but is running sweetly and Jim's taken his XJ6 on holiday
Q&As
Three pages of your technical queries and our answers – plus a free 52-piece socket set, worth £93.95, for question of the month
Practical Jaguar
AJV8 catalytic converter replacement: when a cat eventually goes they are not cheap to replace, but swapping them over is a job that's possible in a well equipped home workshop
Classic workshop
XJ6 carburettor overhaul part 1: It doesn't matter how well your engine's been looked after, if the carburettors are worn it will under-perform. We show you how to completely overhaul the carbs yourself
XJ-S Bulletin
Inner wing corrosion is a problem that crops up on a huge number of XJ-Ss. This month the issue is finally sorted on our project car, and you can hardly tell the repair from the factory finish!
Tech tips
Engine numbers: long and uninteresting at first glance, but they contain a huge amount of relevant information – we show you where to find them, and how to decipher the data they contain
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| Start up, regulars and comment |
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News Jaguar unveils three new cars at the London Motor Show!
The Scene Action from the hill at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed
Letters More views on Jaguar from our readers around the world
XJ-S Motorsport From the driver's seat: rounds six, seven and eight from Cadwell Park and Brands Hatch.
Products and services
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Jaguar deals
Auction Action
Classic Jaguar price guide
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