In the February issue of Jaguar World we sample a neatly upgraded XKR with the pace to worry the factory-made XKR-S, while a TWR-powered 6-litre XJ12 isn’t far behind in performance. We also find a homage to the lightweight E-Type which serves as a capable and comfortable fast road car and at the other extreme, unearth a rare special edition XF and run through the history of Jaguar’s early Sport models. In the workshop, we run through a gearbox service on the modern six-speed automatics and revisit XK8 rustproofing. Meanwhile, as XJ-S prices look set to take off, we give you all the info you need if you’re considering taking the plunge with this modern classic.

In the February issue of Jaguar World we sample a neatly upgraded XKR with the pace to worry the factory-made XKR-S, while a TWR-powered 6-litre XJ12 isn’t far behind in performance. We also find a homage to the lightweight E-Type which serves as a capable and comfortable fast road car and at the other extreme, unearth a rare special edition XF ....