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MAGAZINE

Latest Jaguar Driver Issue

July 2025

VICTORY AT LAST! Are things looking up for Jaguar Racing?

MAIN ARTICLES
WELCOME FROM THE EDITOR
Welcome from the Editor
3
TRACKSIDE
Craig Mitchell reports from an action-packed Formula E double-header in China
16
ENERGY… CARBON… CARS 3
John Watkinson looks at sustainable power sources and how to store it
20
BUYER’S GUIDE: MK 2
This month Paul Guinness covers the pros and cons of buying this classic saloon
22
PAUL WALTON MEETS...
…designer Keith Helfet in the concluding part of Paul’s in-depth interview
24
JAGUAR’S GRAND TOURER
François Prins wraps up his series on the history of the XJ-S in its 50th anniversary year
30
4-HILLS CHAMPIONSHIP
The latest exploits of our hillclimb and sprint heroes
38
OUT & ABOUT
Our members have been busy with their Jaguars this month!
40
ROB’S Q&A
Rob Hawkins answers some of your technical questions
48

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Jaguar Driver Issue 780

From the Editor...

Welcome to the July issue of Jaguar Driver. As I write this, the temperature outside has just hit 31 degrees and it’s hot… very hot, although luckily, here in Herefordshire, there is quite a breeze to relieve what would otherwise be very oppressive weather. Even my cat (furry not ferrous… or feral) has retreated to the undergrowth for shelter!


Continue reading the welcome from the Jaguar Driver Editor here or in the magazine on page 3.

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Latest Jaguar factory news
Motorsport updates with Trackside
Club News from the JDC and Jaguar Heritage
Road tests and new model launches
Features, tour and event reports
John Watkinson on automotive science and technology
François Prins on the history of Jaguars and Daimlers
Ask Andrew – Q&A with technical expert Andrew Spiteri
Register and Area news
Calendar of events
Classified advertising

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