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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 Launches All-New 2010 XJ Flagship Sedan

by Noah Joseph (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

Holding onto your roots is important, but in a market as fast-changing as luxury automobiles, that'll only get you so far. So for its latest flagship luxury sedan, Jaguar has completely done away with the classically-inspired XJ that's become a standard staple down at the country club and replaced it with the all-new vehicle you see here. Following on the heels of the critically acclaimed XF (which likewise replaced the retro E-Type), the new XJ takes the top of Jaguar's range one giant leap into modernity.

To do battle with the likes of the BMW 7 Series, Mercedes S-Class and Audi R8 – to say nothing of more exotic offerings like the Maserati Quattroporte, Porsche Panamera and Bentley Continental Flying Spur – the svelte new XJ is made entirely of aluminum and features the latest in automotive technology to make it perform with cat-like reflexes while coddling its occupants in exceptional luxury. The new XJ range starts at $72,500 for the base XJ with the standard wheelbase and naturally-aspirated, 385hp 5-liter V8. There's also a long-wheelbase version that offers more interior space, while a supercharged version with 470 horsepower and top-of-the-line Supersport with 510hp are also available, the latter topping out at $115,000. Head on over to our sister-site Autoblog for a full analysis of the new XJ.

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You Know You've Bought A Lemon When...

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

It's bad enough when you buy a gadget or small appliance that doesn't work correctly, but it's worse if you end up with a car that is a lemon. Worse still, since we do have a soft spot for high-priced vehicles, is if the car in question is a luxury car, especially if it only lasts 11 miles on the road. Estate Agent Claude Elmer only had his gold 2.7-L Jaguar XJ8 for three days when he noticed "a bit of smoke" coming out of the hood. He parked the $106,000 car and saw flames coming up from under the hood.

The remains of the Jaguar, which burned to a shell, are being examined by Jaguar to see if they can determine what went wrong. In the meantime, Elmer is being shipped a new car. "Once a Jaguar man, always a Jaguar man," he said.

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