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Jaguar Limited Edition XKR175

To celebrate its 75th birthday, Jaguar is introducing a faster limited edition 2011 XKR175 at the Pebble Beach Automotive Weekend.

This birthday present highlights the brand's renewed focus on high-performance engineering and sportier vehicles that reflect its racing heritage from the '50s and '60s, says Jaguar spokesman Stuart Schorr.

This limited edition XKR175 features a few aesthetic changes to the car's interior and exterior, and its modified engine management system on the 510 horsepower V8 raises its top speed to 174 mph and drops the 0 - 60 to 4.4 seconds.

But why not 175 MPH? "There are…

Jaguar XKR Goodwood Special

According to a recent report, the Jaguar XKR Goodwood Special has been approved for production.

The annual Goodwood Festival of Speed is annual hill climb featuring historic racing motor vehicles held at the grounds of Goodwood House, West Sussex, England. It was started in 1993 by the present Earl of March in order to bring motor racing back to the Goodwood estate - a location steeped in British motor racing history.

The Jaguar Goodwood edition has also made its mark in auto history, by hitting a fast pace time-trial in Germany.

According to Jaguar's managing director Mike O'Driscoll, the…

Jaguar F-Type and X-Type Confirmed

Luxury automobile provider Jaguar has received good news, two of their highly anticipated concept ideas have been given the go ahead.

According to a recent report, Jaguar has green-lighted the F- and X-type vehicles to be added to their line up within two years.

Speaking with Tata Motors (Jaguar's parent company) CEO, Carl-Peter Forster, confirmed the models were currently under development.

While he declined to say when either car would be production ready, he did state both vehicles would come in "several variations." One can assume this means the X-Type will be offered as a sedan and estate, while…