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Boy racers have had...

Boy racers have had their day - in Ireland at least! A new move by the Government there means that from next month, modified cars will be refused roadworthiness certificates - making it illegal for them to be driven on public roads. Transport minister Ivor Callely said: "We"re putting provisions in place to eliminate tinted glass, double exhausts and so on." The move is part of a wider crackdown on road safety.



The new supercar will...

The new supercar will slot in between the F430 and the flagship 612 Scaglietti. While the mag"s snappers have caught test mules on the road before (issue 829), a new picture in this week"s issue shows the production version under a thin sheet on the back of a trailer. They"ve also captured a more heavily disguised model out on a test drive.


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Bosses say they expect...

Bosses say they expect this RX-8-style coupé will be in production by the end of the next decade, and according to the firm"s new design director Laurens van den Acker, it sums up the path its styling experts are taking, too.

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It"s the cat that"s...

It"s the cat that"s got the cream! One of the stars of the Jaguar stand at the New York Motor Show was the sumptuous XJ Portfolio.

Based on the long wheel base evolution of the XJ, the car gets distinctive metallic paint, plus extra chrome detailing over lesser variants. Like the recently revealed XKR-S the car also gets÷  distinctive heritage badging in the centre of its 20 inch wheels - based the logo originally applied to its 1950s racers.

The flagship XJ is powered by a 400bhp 4.2-litre supercharged V8, connected to the firms six speed gearbox. Inside, drivers are also offered black leather trim with contrasting cream piping, as well as a full touch screen multimedia control system. The car will go on sale in the UK next month.




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