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Arden Tunes the Jaguar XKR Convetible to 200 MPH

The new Jaguar XKR is more machine than most can handle, but there will always be some who are looking for that extra edge. And for those few, Arden has answered the call. Starting with the stock supercharged convertible, the German tuning house has fitted a custom exhaust system for an extra 30 horsepower, bringing total output up to 540hp and nearly 500 lb-ft of torque. Coupled with a lowered suspension, bigger brakes, 21" wheels, a revised front end and a new diffuser, Arden claims its modified Jag can hit the magical 200 mile-per-hour mark. Which just goes to show that, like everything else in this world, automotive perfection is relative.

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Jaguar Tuner Arden Re-Issues Limited Edition AJ18 XK Coupe

by Noah Joseph (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

Looking for the ultimate Jaguar GT? The new XKR is one heck of a ride, but if you're still fixated on the previous-generation model and want something a little more exclusive, Arden may have something in store for a select few. The Jaguar tuning house released the AJ18 at the 1999 Frankfurt auto show nearly a full decade ago, and announced it would built only 13 examples. In a strange twist, however, ten years and a whole new model since, the company has announced it will built another five for a few lucky customers.

The AJ18 gives the previous-generation Jaguar XK a distinctly racing appearance but is fully legal for road use. Although the engine remains untouched, Arden has upgraded the brakes and suspension for a more aggressive package, complimented by a carbon-composite aerodynamics package and upgraded 20" competition wheels. It'll probably get its clock cleaned by the latest version straight out of the Jaguar factory, but you can't put a price on exclusivity.

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Hummer Perfume from Elizabeth Arden

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Cosmetics and Fragrance

Recently, Elizabeth Arden bought the rights to the Hummer scent. And we're not talking about the scent of gasoline and motor oil, but instead to the name and a scent that is inspired by the very idea of the luxury brand. Elizabeth Arden intends to release an eau de toilette and a deodorant, both with the Hummer name, across Europe and in China later this year. The perfume will have the "unmistakably seductive scents of tonka bean and patchouli," while the deodorant will feature "exotic spices such as cardamom and amber for a truly masculine adrenaline rush that can only be called Hummer." After a disappointing year of sales in the US, the company does not seem like it intends to release the new fragrances there.