Jaguar XF 2.2 Diesel

A Jaguar XF 2.2 Diesel, driven by a British team of drivers, has just crossed 11 States in North America covering 2,884 miles, three time zones and returning an average 62.9mpg over the epic journey. This journey is the equivalent of driving from London to the Sahara desert and the Jaguar XF only required four stops for fuel.

The XF 2.2 Diesel was a right hand drive model and the car maintained an average speed of 53mph from coast to coast, visiting the busy roads exiting New York, encountered road works, high winds and a climb to 7,275 feet above sea level.  The car however has all the attributes of a luxury Jaguar car and seats five adults in comfort, is equipped with leather trim as standard, reaches 0-62mph in just 8 seconds and on to a top speed of 140mph where permitted.

Paul Alcock, XF Project Manager was on the trip throughout and commented,”This project was designed primarily to test the potential economy of the XF 2.2. The incredible figures achieved by the car were accomplished through making every element of the new XF as efficient as possible – from its aerodynamics to its four-cylinder 2.2-litre diesel engine linked to an eight-speed gearbox. The whole XF team is incredibly proud of what’s been achieved and it’s a graphic demonstration of the strength, engineering integrity and efficiency of the car”.

Infiniti

Infiniti, the Japanese luxury car manufacturer, has announced that Hong Kong is set to be the new global headquarters for the brand. The company’s growth strategy seeks to lift sales from 500,000 cars per year and it is looking to China and other growing Asian markets for this increase in sales.

Nissan’s new corporate facility will also be co-located with Infiniti in Hong Kong and will open in April of next year. Andy Palmer, Executive Vice President, Nissan Motor Co, Ltd, said,”As Infiniti grows its presence in the global luxury markets of North America, Europe, China and South East Asia, we selected Hong Kong as the optimum location for our new global Infiniti headquarters. We see an opportunity to reinforce Asian hospitality within the Infiniti brand, distinct from both Nissan and our facing luxury competitors. We are proud to be the only automaker that will call Hong Kong home”.

Jaguar XJ Supersport

Sir Henry Cecil, the British horse racing trainer and Jaguar Academy of Sport Member, has collected the keys to his brand new Jaguar XJ Supersport, as part of his role in supporting the Academy. The Jaguar Academy of Sport aims to recognise, celebrate and inspire the very best of British sporting talent and success.

Sir Henry Cecil is an ideal Sport Member having been Champion Trainer 10 times in his career to date. He has had a long list of winning horses at races such as the Epsom Derby, 1,000 and 2,000 Guineas, the Epsom Oaks and the St Leger Stakes and is highly respected worldwide. One of his current horses, Frankel, is reputed to be the greatest racehorse in the world.

Sir Henry commented on collecting the keys to his new luxury car,”I am delighted to have collected my Jaguar XJ as a member of the Jaguar Academy of Sport, I can’t wait to put it to full use”.

Jaguar XJ

The all-new 2011 Jaguar XJ has just been named as the 2011 International Luxury Car of the Year by the ICOTY jury, which is made up of 12 nationally- renowned automotive journalists. The new Jaguar XJ was chosen for its unique design and stellar performance and since its launch, this luxury flagship has been well received by customers and journalists alike.

The ICOTY awards were launched in 1997 and the jury is made up of journalists from respected publications like MSN Autos, Consumer Guide Automotive, Auto Week and Road and Travel Magazine. Adrian Hallmark, Jaguar Global Brand Director, said,”We’re delighted that the 2011 Jaguar XJ 2011 has received this honour. The all-new XJ is a benchmark in both design and technology, and we’re thrilled to receive such an accolade from one of the highest international panel of judges in our industry”.

The all-new Jaguar XJ was launched in 2010 and along with the XK and XF, has raised the bar in both luxury and performance cars. Jaguar business car leasing is on the site now.

Infiniti ETHEREA

Infiniti, the luxury Japanese car manufacturer, has released the first images of their ETHEREA concept car which makes its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March.

The ETHEREA is 4.4m long and is compact, space efficient and practical thanks to an innovative access arrangement and mechanical layout. The new ETHEREA is being targeted at younger buyers who are looking for a luxury car that combines the blend elements of a coupe, saloon, hatchback and crossover in one near-mono volume form.

Infiniti ETHEREA

Infiniti Centre Glasgow

Infiniti, the luxury Japanese car manufacturer, has opened a new Centre in Glasgow in Scotland. The new premises is based at 4 Braile Crescent, Braehead, Renfrew, PA4 OZJ and is close to the local Porsche and Audi dealers. The new Infiniti Centre Glasgow has a six-car display area that will showcase the new M30d, M37 V6 saloon, G line Coupe, Convertible, Saloon, the EX coupe-crossover and luxury FX SUV.

The new Infiniti Centre Glasgow also offers state-of-the-art servicing and maintenance facilities and Infiniti business car leasing on all the range is on the site now if you are thinking of leasing a new Infiniti car. The other Infiniti sites in the UK are central London, Reading and Birmingham.

Jaguar XJ

The impressive new Jaguar XJ has just been awarded the title of Luxury Car of the Year 2010 at the Top Gear Magazine Awards. Editor at Large, Jason Barlow, described the Jaguar XJ as a,”Blast from the future” and added “rarely has a new car slackened so many jaws”.

The new Jaguar XJ is one of the most efficient cars in its class and Geoff Cousins, Managing Director of Jaguar UK, said,”The Jaguar XJ brought a bold new approach to the luxury car market in the UK with its distinctive design, generous accommodation, exceptional performance and strong economy credentials. We’re delighted that the Top Gear team-definitely one of the tougher judging panels anywhere in the motoring world- have recognised what makes the XJ so special with this award”.

Jaguar XJ

The Jaguar XJ luxury saloon has been chosen as the Best Luxury Car at the Scottish Car of the Year Awards beating the BMW 5 Series GT and new Audi A8 to win the prize.

Jaguar XJ- Best Luxury Car

The President of the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers (ASMW) said,”Today’s luxury breed of luxury cars have to be as impressive to drive as they are to be driven in and no car showcases this better than our 2010 winner, the Jaguar XJ”. Jaguar business car leasing can be found on all Jaguar cars now.

New Kia Sportage

The Kia Sportage has been voted by Scotland’s top motoring writers, plus a selection of other people drawn from the motoring industry. In all there were 11 category winners with the excellent Skoda Superb being voted best Family car, the Peugeot 5008 winning the MPV award and the Jaguar XJ winning best Luxury car. The Suzuki Swift won best Small category, the Audi R8 Spyder won the Drop Top award and the Sporting category went to SEAT’s Leon Cupra R.

Kia took the SUV category for the Sportage as well as the overall award and John Murdoch, President of the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers, said,”We sampled some superb new cars during the past 12 months and our task of selecting the category winners was not an easy one. Despite tough times in the motoring industry, some truly excellent cars are still being launched and manufacturers are responding well to the many challenges they currently face. Kia are improving at an astonishing rate and they have shown that by producing the new Sportage. The newcomer impressed us with its stylish looks, sound packaging and blend of driving dynamics, safety and or course value for money”. Kia business car leasing on the Sportage is on the site now.

New Lexus CT 200h

The new Lexus CT 200h hybrid small luxury car has four driving styles moods that will match your driving mood. The Lexus CT200h car will be officially unveiled at the 2010 Paris Motor Show, from Thursday the 30th September in Hall 4 and this is the first debut car for Toyota in this sector.

Instrument panel in hybrid blue

The new car is powered by a 1.8-litre VVT-i petrol engine, an electric motor and an electrically controlled continuously variable transmission (E-CVT) and offers four selectable driving modes for a Dynamic or Relaxed driving character.

SPORT mode allows full exploitation of the CT 200h’s agile sports handling or there is ECO mode which delivers maximum efficiency. EV (electric mode) offers zero tailpipe emissions and NORMAL places the emphasis on a relaxed drive.  The look of the instrument panel also changes when you select a more dynamic performance changing from hybrid blue to red, plus the hybrid power meter changes to a tachometer.