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Jaguar has marked three decades since the closure of one Grand Prix racing’s most charismatic circuits – Circuit de Charade, Clermont-Ferrand - by setting a new lap record around its tortuously twisting layout.Established race ace and Jaguar SV Project 8 driver, Vencent Radermecker took the wheel of the special edition Jaguar XE 300 Sport to complete the first flying lap of the circuit in 30 years, setting a new production car record in the process.The 8.0km, 48-turn circuit, located near the Chaîne des Puys mountains in southern France, hosted the French Grand Prix in 1965, 1969, 1970, and 1972, but was finally closed in 1988 due to its modest run-off areas and regular rock falls from the nearby volcanic peaks.In the Belgian’s expert hands the 221kW/400Nm 2.0-litre ‘Ingenium’ (petrol) powered XE recorded a time of 4:09 at an average speed of 116km/h. For reference, Kiwi Chris Amon’s fastest lap in the 1972 French Grand Prix at Clermont Ferrand was 2:53 at an average of 168km/h.In an interesting side note, former Le Mans winner and current Red Bull F1 team advisor, Helmut Marko was at the wheel of a BRM in the 1972 French Grand Prix at Clermont-Ferrand when he was hit in the eye by a rock thrown up from Emerson Fittipaldi's Lotus, and never raced again.After completing his lap Radermecker said, “I set the production saloon record at the Nürburgring in the XE SV Project 8 last year and this lap was every bit as demanding. The longest straight is barely 600 metres, so I can see why drivers used to call this the French Nürburgring.”Australian pricing for the Jaguar XE 300 Sport is confirmed at $79,400, before on-road costs, with all 300 Sport models featuring unique ‘Dark Satin Grey’ details including the door mirror caps, rear spoiler and grille surround, along with 300 Sport badging on the front grille and boot lid. ‘Satin Technical Grey’ finish 19- or 20-inch alloy wheels are exclusive to the XE 300 Sport along with branded brake calipers. Colours offered are ‘Yulong White’, ‘Indus Silver’, ‘Santorini Black’ and ‘Caldera Red’.

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Jaguar Australia will offer a standard five-year/unlimited kilometre warranty with its I-Pace all-electric SUV when it launches locally in November, up from the usual three-year/100,000km assurance.The English company's first-ever battery-electric vehicle (BEV) will also come with an eight-year/160,000km guarantee for its lithium-ion battery pack, as well as five years of capped-price servicing and roadside assist.However, the I-Pace is still outdone by its primary competitor, the Tesla Model X, which offers an eight-year/unlimited kilometre warranty for its electric-drive unit and battery pack, as well as a seperate eight-year/160,000km period specifically for electrical and mechanical defects.When the new Jaguar I-Pace is released in November, it will be available from $119,00 plus on-road costs for the entry-level S, jumping up to $130,200 for the SE and rising again to $140,800 for the range-topping HSE.However, a limited-run First Edition variant will also be available for $159,700, which adds a number of features including unique 20-inch alloy wheels, special paint, a panoramic sunroof, and First Edition branding.The vehicle is powered by two electric motors – one for the front axle, and one for the rear – which generate a combined power output of 294kW/696Nm for a 0-100km/h sprint in just 4.8 seconds.Charging the 90kWh lithium-ion battery pack from empty to 80 per cent takes 40 minutes when a 100kW DC fast charger is used, and is good for 480km on a single charge.

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) Australia has set pricing for its new F-Pace SVR at $140,020 plus on-road costs, with the mid-size performance SUV available to order now ahead of its Australian launch.

Jaguar has lifted the silk off its new F-Pace SVR at the New York motor show, sporting enhanced styling, more engine and a host of go-fast upgrades over the current F-Pace range.

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Jaguar Australia has detailed local pricing and specifications for its emissions-free I-Pace, with the four-variant all-electric SUV range kicking off at $119,000 before on-road costs.

Czech brand Skoda and British carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) have revealed which models will be recalled as part of the wide-spread mandatory Takata airbag call back.

British carmaker Jaguar has revealed its Tesla-rivaling all-electric I-Pace crossover ahead of its Australian debut in October with a starting price of $119,000 before on-road costs.

The Australian government has issued a compulsory recall of 2.3 million vehicles affected by faulty Takata airbags based on information provided from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission