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| Inside the August 2007 issue... |
XK 150 buyer's guide
 The final fling in the original XK line up, the XK 150 celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Once overlooked in favour of the earlier XKs it's suddenly become hot property – so here's our guide to buying one |
Perfect package
 Used by Jaguar only in competition, the XK engine in 3.0-litre form (never a production option) has always held the imagination of Jaguar aficionados. But how well does it work in a road-going Mk 2? |
 Scrapbook – the very last E-type
It seems like yesterday that our man Paul Skilleter drove the very last E-type to leave the production line. But it was 1975 – and this is what he remembers of the occasion |
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Pieces of eight
Jaguar's history has blossomed with innovation – but its AJV8 engine is often thought to be Ford-based... It's not; we chart its development |
Swallow to Jaguar to Ford...
With the story that Ford may sell Jaguar in the news again, we trace the blue oval's influence on the Coventry marque |
Differing tacks – XJ vs Mercedes S-Class
It's good. Very good. But just how does the current XJ stack up against the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class? We took it upon ourselves to find out |
The Italian job
With XK-SS 710 having been painstakingly restored once, it all had to be done again following a fateful excursion into the Italian undergrowth during a Mille Miglia re-enactment. We tell the incredible story |
Six into twelve
The Series 3 XJ could, of course, be bought with a V12 under the bonnet, but a few have decided to do the conversion themselves. We try one such car in Australia which, with a manual 'box and other tweaks, may just be the ultimate example of the original XJ line |
An age of heroes
Stiff upper lips, heroism and extraordinary courage – pre-war Britain at its best. And one of the best cars of the time was this 21/2-litre SS Jaguar 100, driven by the enterprising CE 'Bob' Truett. Seven decades later, we drive the car for ourselves |
| Keeping your Jaguar - old or new - running sweetly |
Our Jaguars
Garreth makes a confession about the XJR, while Jim resorts to desperate measures to remove the hub from his E-type. Meanwhile, Gail's been sorting out the interior on Bruce Forsyth's old car, and Matt's been scrubbing rubber off his tyres...
Q&As
Three pages of your technical queries and our answers – plus a free lead lamp kit, worth more than £80, for question of the month
Practical Jaguar
Despite what you might have heard, the 4.0-litre XJ8 is relatively simple to maintain yourself – and we've carried out a service to prove it
Classic workshop
Still on the IRS, having removed the radius arms and rear dampers, it's now time to overhaul the driveshaft
XJ-S Bulletin
Fancy an interesting project? Then this rare Hess & Eisenhardt convertible might be enough to tempt you. There's also news of various XJ-S upgrades, and a rather special example that's on its way from the States to NZ
Tech tips
If you own an X308 XJ (or an XJ40 or X300 for that matter), then you may well have found their wiper motors to be less than totally reliable as 'park' switches commonly fail. Here's how to replace the motor units
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News The 2008 Model Year XK and X-TYPE ranges are unveiled, more rumours that Jaguar is to to be sold, D-types return to Le Mans 50 years on, plus much more
The Scene Jaguars on the hill at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, a record-breaking Jaguar parade, action from the Le Mans legend race and more
Letters Your views and opinions
Products and services
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Jaguar deals
Auction Action
Nearly-new Jaguar price guide
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