December 18 2002

XKSS for sale at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction, January 15-19 2003
One of the very rare XKSS models comes up for sale early in the new year. more....

November 1 2002

Irvine and De La Rosa to leave F1 team
Jaguar have confirmed that Eddie Irvine and Pedro de la Rosa have been dropped by the Formula One team.

They have been replaced by Australian Mark Webber and Brazilian Antonio Pizzonia "with immediate effect". more....

October 22 2002

X'CLUSIVE INDIANAPOLIS JAGUAR X-TYPE
A special edition of Jaguar's all-wheel drive X-TYPE compact sports saloon is unveiled at the British International Motor Show in Birmingham.
The enhanced specification of the 'Indianapolis' emphasises Jaguar's stylish design and the sporting driving characteristics of the X-TYPE. more...

September 23 2002

Jaguar from latest Bond film at British Motor Show
The modified 400bhp Jaguar XKR driven by Zao, the villain in the latest James Bond film, Die another Day, will be on show at the British Motor Show in October. more....

New XJ announced
Details of the new XJ have been released. Based on advanced aluminium construction the new XJ is 40% lighter than steel and 60% stiffer than its predecessor. In addition to the existing 4.2 litre engine there will be an all new 3.5 litre V8. The XJ6 model makes a return as the 3.0 litre V6 will also be fitted. The supercharged V8 engine will also be available. more....

August 31 2002

Revised XK8 revealed
Few cars turn heads and raise pulses like the Jaguar XK – and now there is a new generation of this thrilling luxury sports car, enhanced by major powertrain improvements and a host of new features.
When the XK8 was introduced in 1996, it set new standards in the luxury sports car market. Two years later, the supercharged XKR lined up alongside, raising levels of driving excitement, style and performance still further. more....

August 19 2002

A pride of Jaguars invade Monterey

For three days in August Monterey, California is a car enthusiast's dreamland. For this year in addition to the Jaguars racing at the Laguna Seca circuit and those for sale in the various auctions a Jaguar class was added at the prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. more...

June 14 2002

Changes in management line-up
Ford's Premier Automotive Group, restructured in September 2001, has axed two general manager roles and reorganised the rest of the North American Aston Martin Jaguar Land Rover (AMJLR) management line-up.

The changes see the British group head of PAG, Mike O'Driscoll, taking direct control of Jaguar and Land Rover, as well as Aston Martin, while Richard Beattie becomes executive vice president of sales and marketing for Jaguar and Land Rover and Steve McKnight, previously Land Rover's general manager, becomes VP of remarketing and distribution for AMJLR, reporting to PAG president Mike O'Driscoll.

May 24 2002

F type on hold
JAGUAR has confirmed its F-Type, has been put on hold while the company evaluates where it wants to position the model. They have refunded the deposits paid by potential buyers and according to reports, Jaguar has accelerated plans to overhaul the XK8 sports car.

May 10 2002

New XJ8 for 2003
Recently spotted on road-test in the English countryside was this example of the new XJ8 - X350 model for 2003. 

The bootlid and rear lights give it the familiar look of the X and S-Types, but the slim C-pillars echo the lines of the original 1968 XJ6......

April 30 2002

Morse Mark 2 sells at auction
The Jaguar Mark 2 saloon used in the British television series Inspector Morse was auctioned today by Coys of Kensington, London. more...

April 4 2002

Jaguar Heritage on display at Techno Classica Essen
Once again the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust had an exhibition stand at Techno Classica Essen in Germany. In addition to a selection of vehicles from their collection including the XJS previously owned by Princess Diana, they had a display of some of the spare parts available for classic Jaguars. Visitors were also able to view videos showing Jaguars racing successes at Le Mans and other circuits.

January 5 2002

400 bhp S type R launched
An all-new supercharged 4.2-liter V8, 400 horsepower S-TYPE R and a new five-speed manual transmission for the 3.0-liter V6 model spearhead the launch of an extended and refined S-TYPE range.

January 4 2002

Jaguar Racing unveiled its 2002 challenger, the R3
The Jaguar Racing team today unveiled its’ 2002 challenger, the Jaguar R3, opposite its’ factory in Milton Keynes (UK). Building on lessons learned in 2000 (with R1) and 2001 (with R2), this season’s challenger is a more adventurous design than either of its predecessors. R3 was designed by Chief Designer John Russell and Chief Aerodynamicist Mark Handford and their teams, under the overall direction of Technical Director Steve Nichols.