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Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Building Performance: Jade Jones and Jaguar Cars
London 2012 Gold Medal Winner Jade Jones today visited Jaguar Cars' manufacturing facility at Castle Bromwich in Birmingham. The 19-year-old Team GB Taekwondo star was once again in inspiring form, as she discussed her Olympic successes with the production team and helped build the Jaguar XF she will soon be driving.
In recognition of her achievements at London 2012, Jade recently achieved 'Elite Member' status at the Jaguar Academy of Sport. As a 'Rising Star' at the Academy since 2010, Jade received financial assistance from the organisation and mentoring from Dame Kelly Holmes as she sought optimum training support prior to the Games this summer.
With production of the stunning new F-TYPE sports car soon to begin at Castle Bromwich, Jaguar Cars took the opportunity to invite Jade to its manufacturing plant, and share with the team responsible for building her new Jaguar XF 2.2 Saloon her thoughts on developing a mindset dedicated to outstanding performance.
Geoff Cousins, Global Director for Sponsorships and Brand Partners at Jaguar Cars said: "It has been extremely gratifying to see Jade achieve her ultimate goal at such a young age and enhance her reputation as a world-class athlete. Jade will undoubtedly now be an inspiration to other 'Rising Stars' at the Jaguar Academy of Sport.
"It is our pleasure to supply Jade with a Jaguar XF as she begins the next chapter of her sporting career. It is an exciting time and through the Academy, we plan to significantly boost the legacy effect of London 2012 by identifying and supporting the next generation of British sports stars."
As an Elite Member, Jade Jones will now become a mentor to 'Rising Stars' at the Academy, alongside a high profile group of Patrons and Ambassadors at The Academy including Sir Chris Hoy and Sir Steve Redgrave CBE.
Jade Jones commented: "It is a privilege to work with Jaguar and The Academy of Sport. I've been fortunate to benefit from the advice and experience of some incredible athletes including Dame Kelly Holmes, David Beckham, Sir Steve Redgrave, Gareth Edwards and Denise Lewis. I am really looking forward to helping other young athletes in a similar capacity.
"I really enjoyed meeting the team at Castle Bromwich today. It is a slick manufacturing operation and I'm really looking forward to driving a new Jaguar. I'd like to thank everyone at the Academy and at Jaguar for their support."
Courtesy of Jaguar Media Center
Monday, September 24, 2012
Lana Del Rey for Jaguar
August 22, 2012 - Jaguar confirms that it is has agreed a collaboration with singer songwriter Lana Del Rey as part of launch plans for the Jaguar F-TYPE. The all-new two-seater sports car will be revealed in Paris in September 2012.
“Singer songwriter, Lana Del Rey will collaborate with Jaguar on the launch of the all-new F-TYPE, a two-seater sports car that is a vivid representation of the vitality of the Jaguar brand," said Adrian Hallmark, Global Brand Director, Jaguar. " The allure of Jaguar is in large part due to its duality - a unique blend of authenticity and modernity, two values that we believe are shared with Lana in her professional achievements."Courtesy of Jauar USA
Thursday, September 20, 2012
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Audi unleashes a serious rival to the BMW M3, Cadillac CTS-V
Although the external design changes made by quattro GmbH (Audi's in-house performance department) to produce the RS5 are subtle, they send an unmistakable message. The addition of a honeycomb grille and a revised bumper with splitter up front; flared fenders, prominent side sills and 19-inch wheels at the sides; and a large rear diffuser and active wing at the car's back end turn the usually pretty A5 into something that might be the R8's tough big brother.
Crouching with its 0.8-inch lower stance on the pit lane at Sonoma Raceway in Northern California, the new RS5 looked mechanically imposing and a little menacing, and the sounds it made when it started up and accelerated away onto the track fully backed up the car's deadly serious specifications.
Audi is not playing around with this model. The RS5 is in direct competition with other companies' performance models in the segment. And as the top performance model in the company's A5 range, it is equipped with a newer version of the R8's V8—incorporating technical upgrades from the R8's V10—boasting 450 hp rather than the 420 hp from the R8.
Perhaps the RS5 needs the extra power, bristling as it does with Audi's comprehensive technical arsenal and weighing in at a burly 4,009 pounds. But that stout motor and variable chassis control almost completely obscure the car's substantial mass.
With its maximum torque available from 4,000 to 6,000 rpm, the car's throttle response is vivid in normal operating conditions. Power builds quickly after that, maximum thrust arriving at 8,250 rpm with a thunderous accompaniment from the high-revving V8.
With its tach redlined at a lofty 8,500 rpm, the V8's maximum piston speed is more than 5,000 feet per minute (or 26 meters per second), which is right up there with F1 engines. And when hooked to Audi's fastest-shifting seven-speed dual-clutch tranny, this new V8 propels the RS5 to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds.
It will go on eagerly to reach a governed top speed of 174 mph. While the V8 exhaust cadence tends to understate the rotational speed, it provides a truly heroic soundtrack. And yet this seriously strong car somehow manages to avoid the U.S. gas-guzzler tax.
Equipped with Audi's quattro variable all-wheel-drive system, the RS5 starts off with a 40/60 front-to-rear torque split but can shift power fore and aft as surface conditions dictate, and its rear sport differential provides torque vectoring in corners to help the car turn.
The Drive Select system dishes up various chassis and steering calibrations to broaden the car's bandwidth and, when equipped with the optional MMI telematics interface, will allow individual tuning of throttle response, transmission shift points, steering-assist levels, the sport differential and the exhaust, which has internal flaps to reduce noise.
Wave-profile rotors make their first appearance on an Audi with the RS5, coincidentally at the exact moment the company announces its acquisition of Ducati. Wave-contour rotors are used to reduce mass and are common on motorcycles. Even lighter ceramic brakes are optional.
Other changes to the exterior of the RS5 include oval exhaust outlets flanking the larger rear diffuser. Above that, the active tail spoiler pops up at 75 mph and snaps down again at 50 mph. The car is offered with 19-inch wheels standard, but our test cars were equipped with beautiful 20-inchers, available as an option.
Inside the car, you find the flat-bottomed RS5 steering wheel, elegant split-style door handles and firmly bolstered sport seats. Optional equipment includes Audi Connect (which allows Wi-Fi hookup to eight devices), a Bang & Olufsen audio system, backup camera and Google Earth navigation graphics with new (to cars) Street View.
Multiple-personality operation has become de rigueur in high-end sport sedans and coupes, and this car is no exception. We crept through heavy San Francisco traffic and cruised its freeways in luxurious comfort, then circulated the undulating contours of Sonoma Raceway, where the RS5 deploys all its high-performance credentials to good effect.
With its Drive Select system switched to dynamic mode, the car corners with little roll or pitch, yet it turns in well and even rotates when trail braked enthusiastically into corners. A little steady throttle helps stabilize the car through Sonoma Raceway's tricky downhill esses as the rear axle overdrives its outer wheel to generate yaw.
Even with the steel brakes, the car stops pretty well for a two-tonner, and we did not experience any fade. Best of all is the stirring thunder from the exhaust at full power and the brief burps as the injection cuts during gearshifts. It's not hard to feel Audi's motorsport pedigree in the car's responses because the handling balance is a great compromise between stability and responsiveness.
Still, we need to remember that this is a heavy street car and when driven by professional race-car drivers on the track will not allow very late trail braking into corners without becoming unsettled. No one else will have much to complain about.
Naturally, with 450 hp, its straight-line performance is, shall we say, more than strictly necessary for the commuter life it will likely lead. In the real world, the only glitches we noticed were the sometimes magnetic feel of the electromechanical power steering and an occasional abrupt downshift while we were rolling to a halt. And the transmission once declutched during a long uphill stop-and-start sequence, allowing the car to roll backward.
But it's an indulgent ride in every way, and if this car meets your needs on paper, it will very likely fulfill them on the road. At nearly $70,000, it isn't cheap. But it doesn't shortchange the driver in any way. Fast, handsome and capable, the RS5 is rolling confirmation of Audi's rising role in the automotive realm.
Courtesy of AutoWeek
Monday, September 17, 2012
Dent Removal, Scratches & Dings
If you're like us, you park your car in the back of the parking lot. You might even move a shopping cart away from your parking spot, and you definitely park as far away from the cart-catcher as you can! But, cars are magnets for these squeaky four-wheeled nasty animals of the grocery store!
We all come across a few bumps in the road from time to time. Some are so minor that we might not need help from our insurance company, but enough to hurt every time we see our car. Checkered Flag can help you save some embarrassment when you have a dent, scratch, or ding on your car. And we can help with ANY vehicle! Just give us a short description of your car's symptoms and we'll get you a diagnosis on the repair.Courtesy of Checkered Flag Jaguar Porsche Audi http://bit.ly/OUiRpl
Thursday, September 13, 2012
The new Porsche 911 to appear at Rennsport Reunion IV
Atlanta, GA – September 6, 2011 -- By the late 1950s it was obvious to Porsche that the 356, which was the company’s sole product line since 1948, needed to be updated. Replacing it was necessary, yet perilous. Who knew that the eventual replacement for the 356, the 911, would surpass its predecessor in sales, longevity and glory? Or that it would be so fanatically cherished by its owners that Porsche hasn't been allowed to replace it. Or that the Company would be introducing its latest iteration all the way in 2011?
And, with Porsche Motorsport concentrating on its development of prototypes for Le Mans and elsewhere, there wasn’t much initial effort by the factory for racing the 911, but it became the most successful race car in history, with hundreds of samples of its 48-year legacy to be displayed and raced at the Porsche Rennsport Reunion IV, October 14 – 16, 2011, at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey.
The surprise is that the new 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera, the completely redesigned seventh-generation sports car icon, and a fore-bearer of race cars to come, will be on display for the first time in North America for Porsche enthusiasts to see up close at Rennsport Reunion IV.
“As the 911 race car and street car histories are completely intertwined, it is fitting to show our latest 911 at a motor racing extravaganza,” said Bernd Harling, who is heading up Porsche Rennsport Reunion IV for event host Porsche Cars North America.
“Everyone will see that this newborn is truly a member of the family,” said Harling.
From every angle it is unmistakably a 911, holding true to the Porsche 911 Carrera evolution, not revolution’ design philosophy. The new car has a longer wheel base, but is both lower and lighter than its predecessor. With its two engine sizes, the new 911 Carrera is able to provide improved performance and handling, and even better fuel economy than before. The 911 Carrera is equipped with a 3.4-liter, 350hp six-cylinder boxer engine, while the Carrera S is fitted with a 3.8-liter, 400hp six-cylinder boxer powerplant, both with the optional PDK transmission available.
The new Porsche 911 Carrera celebrates its world premiere at the 2011 IAA Frankfurt Motor Show next week, while the official North American debut will be held at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November. The first new 911 models will arrive in U.S. dealerships beginning in February of 2012.
It took a while for Porsche Motorsport to warm up to the 911 as a race car, but, as has happened several times in the company’s history, the customers took the lead. Almost as soon as the 911 went into production, buyers were using it in hill climbs and autocrosses and Porsche itself started to produce lightweight and enhanced performance vehicles for their motorsports customers. In 1967, Porsche built 20 911 "R" models stripped interiors (no carpet, for instance), thin-skinned aluminum doors, fiberglass deck lids, taillights swiped from a Fiat, oversize carbs, a magnesium engine case, dual spark plug cylinder heads and much more. With about 210 horsepower on board, these race-ready, lightweight rockets were the start of the 911 racing legend.
Vic Elford, one of the most famous Porsche drivers in history, was one of the first to compete in the Porsche 911 at a high level, winning in the mid-‘60s in England using a race with the very first demo model imported by the factory distributor, and later driving to victory in 1968 at the Monte Carlo Rally.
The Porsche 911 race car started to make noise in the U.S. when IMSA’s Camel GT series started in 1970, with Brumos Racing and Hurley Haywood taking their 1970 Porsche 911S to its first championship in the 1972 season. Haywood and co-driver and Brumos co-owner Peter Gregg went on to win IMSA championships in 1973, 1974, and 1975.
After the Porsche 911 Carrera RS and RSR models won IMSA and Trans-Am championships in the mid-70s, the company introduced the radical Porsche 934 and 935 race cars – 911 silhouette bodied cars with big, twin-turbocharged engines. After being banned for a season from the Camel GT, they came back with a roar to become the cars to beat in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s.
The 1980s and early 90s were prime time for Porsche Motorsport’s 956 and 962 prototype race cars, and the 911 took a bit of a back seat on the GT side to Porsche 924 and 944-based models.
Then, in 1997, Porsche introduced the GT class 911 GT2R at Le Mans where this 996-based water-cooled coupe promptly won its class, followed by the famous Porsche 911 GT1 which gave Porsche its last overall victory at Le Mans (1998).
The current generation of 911 race cars, initiated by the introduction of the Porsche 911 GT3 R in 1999, and promptly driven to the 1999 American Le Mans Series GT championship by Cort Wagner. The iteration of this family is the current Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, with Dick Barbour Racing, Alex Job Racing, and Flying Lizard Motorsports – all U.S.-based teams – leading Porsche to victories in U.S. sports car championships a well as Daytona, Sebring and Le Mans.
The other family of 911 race cars, in production since 1989, is the 911 GT3 Cup, which was developed for the Porsche Supercup and Carrera Cup one-marque series which take place around the globe. The latest version, the 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, which also competes in the American Le Mans Series, the IMSA GT3 challenge by Yokohama, SCCA World Challenge, and Rolex Grand-Am Sports Car Series, will have its own feature race during the Rennsport weekend.
Courtesy of Porsche Press Release
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
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Jaguar XJ Machines Commercial - How Alive Are You | Jaguar USA
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Wednesday, September 5, 2012
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Tuesday, September 4, 2012
JAGUAR CARS, AUGUST 2012 - PRESS RELEASE
Jaguar today announces that it is introducing All-Wheel Drive to the 2013 Model Year XF and XJ ranges. In recognition of the AWD models' arrival, winter was specially 'transported' to New York; media and celebrities being invited to escape the summer heat at an exclusive unveiling in a snow-dome constructed in Manhattan. The AWD XF and XJ will be powered exclusively by Jaguar's new 3.0-litre V6 Supercharged petrol engine in 340PS form, and will offer optimised traction in all grip conditions. The AWD models will be available in selected markets including North America, Russia, China and Continental Europe.
Ian Hoban, Vehicle Line Director, Jaguar, said: "Our All-Wheel Drive system preserves all the dynamic qualities of our rear-wheel drive Jaguar saloons in terms of handling, steering quality and ride refinement while adding a new depth of ability in low-grip conditions. The system delivers all the traction benefits you would expect, but the AWD XF and XJ are still very rewarding cars to drive - which was exactly our intention."
At-a-glance
- Jaguar is introducing a new All-Wheel Drive (AWD) system to its 2013 Model Year XF and XJ saloon cars for selected markets*.
- The AWD system is powered exclusively by Jaguar's new 3.0-litre V6 supercharged petrol engine in 340PS form driving through an eight-speed automatic transmission and featuring Stop/Start technology.
- Jaguar AWD operates 'intelligently', continuously monitoring grip levels and driver inputs to both pre-empt and react to wheel-slip, enabling maximum traction in all conditions.
- Feed-forward torque distribution allows the system to actively anticipate wheel slippage and prevent it occurring, therefore providing greater driver confidence and vehicle stability in low-grip scenarios. Torque split can be up to 50:50 front/rear.
- At speed in normal grip conditions the AWD system delivers drive predominantly to the rear wheels, thus providing the dynamic driving experience all Jaguars are renowned for, while maximising powertrain efficiency.
- Suspension and steering systems have also been reengineered in order for the AWD XF and XJ to match their rear-wheel drive counterparts' acclaimed driving dynamics.
Courtesy of Jaguar
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