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MAGAZINE

Latest Jaguar Driver Issue

April 2026

ARRIVE IN STYLE… The last great classic saloon?

MAIN ARTICLES
WELCOME FROM THE EDITOR
3
FACTORY FLOOR
Behind the scenes at JLR, Gareth Jones reports
4
TRACKSIDE
Jaguar Racing heads for Jeddah and the news is… good!
16
CARS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
John Watkinson considers issues buyers face with choosing a BEV
20
BUYER’S GUIDE
What can you buy for £10k? Paul Guinness has the answer
22
THE FIRST GAME CHANGER
François Prins looks back at the SS1, launched 95 years ago
24
RACE RETRO
Our team of photographers visit this year’s show and snap some racey-looking Jaguars
30
CHINESE LWB SPECIALS
François Prins reveals two little-known models unique to China
32
WHO KILLED DORETTI?
Roger Learmonth investigates the fate of a short-lived Jaguarpowered sports car
34
ROYAL SEND-OFF FOR HISTORIC MONTE-CARLO
Nick Evans watches the cars leave Turin on this iconic rally
38
ROB’S WORKSHOP / Q&A
XJR banana arms and track-rod ends and how to fix them
42
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Jaguar Driver Issue 789

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There is so much going on at the moment, I’m not sure where to start! Planning is moving ahead apace for our 70thanniversary weekend on 11-12 July and the bookings have already topped anything we’ve had for a national event since the Club’s 60th 10 years ago.

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