Jaguar’s emphasis for 2012 is on refining and enhancing what is already a pretty sensational lineup of automobiles.
But be warned: Jaguar, like the jungle cat for which it is naned,  is still on the move.  And soon enough—very soon– you will see some unveilings of some dramatic new products coming from one of the industry’s most storied brands. Stay tuned!
2012 Jaguar XJ
One of the world’s most beautiful and exotic sedans, the 2012 Jaguar XJ has already turned plenty of heads …

For ages, the auto industry has been afflicted with ‘me too syndrome” when it comes to styling and design.
Just as soon as one car company launches a successful styling departure from the norm, eve4ryone rushes to copy it, and before long, we are awash in designs that look an awful lot like each other.
During the 1960s,. everybody clamored for a two door coupe with a “Thunderbird” roofline. The 1970s heralded a race to opera window heaven. The 1980s brought us …

One of the supposedly unbreakable rules of the automotive business is that you don’t mess with an icon.
When you have a product with an unmistakable identity, the thinking goes, leave well enough alone and tinker around the edges. Besides, the thinking goes, if you replace the icon with something new, it can never live up to the original. Or so says conventional wisdom.
Well, you can now toss that unbreakable rule right on the old trash heap.
Meet Jaguar’s all-new 2011 XJ …

The Bottom Line: The XK is physically beautiful with hints of the legendary E-Type in its DNA. There’s also a lot of the XF sedan, which makes the “sports car” XK far more civilized than one might expect. The days of super-sporty Jags may be behind us, but it’s still a pleasure to drive.

I admit to a fondness for Jaguars, and according to several people I spoke with during the week I had the XK, it’s a disease that’s catching. Never mind that Jags have had a well-deserved reputation for quality issues (since eliminated thanks to years under Ford’s umbrella) and, of course, the dreaded Lucas electrical system (also eliminated). Jaguars have a certain panache that any manufacturer would love to emulate.

Rear wheel drive 365 Horsepower 5.0 Liter Naturally aspirated V8 engine
6-speed automatic Transmission, adaptive dynamics, DSC, jaguardrive and dynamic modes
4 wheel disc brakes, ABS, 19 inch Caravela wheels
steering wheel mounted shift paddles
D&P front and side impact airbags
24 hour 15 stage paint job, color as shown Ultimate Black
Total suggested retail price as tested $83,000
Heated/Cooled Soft Gray Leather Front Seats
7 inch touch screen with navigation system
Bowers and Wilkins 525 Watt premium sound system
Jaguar smart key system with keyless entry and keyless engine …