As soon as I noticed that JLR had an XJR on their list of cars at this years (2017) SMMT Test Day at Millbrook I began frothing at the mouth.  There was no way that I was going to leave Millbrook without driving this car, not only was it the 548bhp fire breathing monster version, but …..

When this, the second generation XF arrived in 2015, it was re-fettled using aluminium which made it significantly lighter, and, coupled with new diesel engines and transmissions, made it one of the most efficient cars in its class.

So, with its great reputation, and being the only Jaguar from the current line up that I hadn’t driven, it would be an understatement to say ………

Like all motor manufactures these days, Jaguar realised that if they want to make more money and keep up with Porsche, BMW and Audi, then they'd better create an SUV.  So they did, and a rather good one at that. 

To make life easy for themselves, you'd think that Jaguar would borrow the F-Pace's underpinnings from Land Rover, which would make perfect sense.  However, take a peek at…..

A 3 ltr, supercharged 6 cylinder, rear wheel drive, 6-speed manual beauty that pumps out 380ps of absolute awesomeness and I want one - I want one soooo badly that it almost hurts. Apart from being a 2-seater sports car, the F-Type is quite a usable car.  In the mornings I would throw my work bag in the boot and drive the 8 mile commute to work.  This entailed the usual stop/start traffic around the town centre with ….

Over the past couple of years I’ve thoroughly enjoyed driving various versions of the Jaguar F-Type, from the convertible to the Coupe, all of which have been the V6.  Today however was a good day, the sun was shining and in front of us sat a gleaming white V8-R, 550ps AWD Supercharged convertible sex machine. (Too much? I don’t think so)……