By David Boldt
MyCarData

(June 6, 2022) It was in 1922 that what we now know as Jaguar was formed as the Swallow Sidecar Company, building motorcycle sidecars before offering bodies for passenger cars and, not too long after, the whole automotive shebang as S.S. Cars. Given that 2022, on some level, is Jaguar’s centennial, I reference Swallow because, for founder William Lyons, today’s all-consuming focus on the SUV — begun by Jaguar with the belated intro of its F-Pace compact crossover in 2015 — would be hard to, uh…swallow.

By Jim Meachen and Ted Biederman

Sportbrake in European parlance means luxury wagon and the mid-sized Jaguar XF has a version for 2018 that enhances the sex appeal of the sedan, but sacrifices none of the sedan's outstanding driving traits while adding a 32-cubic-foot cargo area under the hatch. Meet the Jaguar XF Sportbrake — practical, stimulating and fun.

By Jim Meachen and Ted Biederman

We believe the Jaguar F-Type coupe and roadster will go down as one of the most distinctive styling exercises of the decade. The sports car is strikingly beautiful from all angles, a styling marvel and a true work of automotive sculpture. It features an athletic stance sitting low with muscular front fenders and rear haunches, an oversized front grille, and aggressive air intakes. Its beauty draws stares.

By Jim Meachen and Ted Biederman

We remember sitting at a Porsche event back in the late '90s listening to representatives of the iconic German sports car company discussing the possibility of building a sport utility vehicle. We were aghast at the revelation. What is our topsy-turvy automotive world coming to when the maker of the lauded 911 was even discussing an SUV?

By Jim Meachen and Ted Biederman

Jaguar's last attempt at a small luxury sedan was not a successful one. The forgettable 2002-2008 Jaguar X-Type, built under Ford's ownership on a second-generation European Ford platform, felt more like a gussied up Ford than an entry-level Jaguar. Granted, Ford had improved the brand's reliability by that time, but was sacrificing exclusiveness for increased sales.

By Jim Meachen and Ted Biederman

In a perfect world, the 2016 Jaguar XJR high-performance sedan might just be the perfect car. It offers a wonderful blend of style inside and out, a luxury ambiance that is hard to equal at any price, the latest in information and safety technology, room for four discerning passengers, and the type of silky, powerful V-8 performance that will bring a smile to the face of even the most sullen person.

By Jim Meachen and Ted Biederman

When you start contemplating a mid-sized luxury sedan purchase your first inclination may be to test drive German brands such as the Audi A6, BMW 5-Series and the Mercedes E-Class. All are certainly worthy of consideration. But we think — after spending several weeks and hundreds of miles behind the wheel of an all-new 2016 Jaguar XF — that you would be remiss not to also seriously consider the English-built car.