Day: Oct 21, 2016

Thirty Times ’40 – Jim Randle Interview : Part Three

In part three, Jim Randle speaks candidly about what was possibly the XJ40’s most controversial aspect – its advanced electronics system.

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It’s been suggested in the past that Jaguar were over-ambitious in attempting to introduce electronic controls into XJ40 when this technology was still in its infancy, but Jim Randle points out a key precedent. Preparing XJ-S prototypes in the early 1970’s, he produced a carburettor and an electronically controlled version for comparison purposes, making the following discovery. Continue reading “Thirty Times ’40 – Jim Randle Interview : Part Three”

Lynk & Co 01 Design Analysis

Yesterday Lynk & Co launched their new car, the 01. As predicted it is a CUV.

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We are beside ourselves with pleasure in being able to offer a design analysis to help you understand just what you are being confronted with. Continue reading “Lynk & Co 01 Design Analysis”

Forthcoming: The Big Ask

Simon Kearne, the editor, has asked his team to apply their minds to a single car worthy of this combined firepower.

mystery car

To that end we will be clearing the decks of all other subjects on one special day: October 27th, 2016. The car in question had, among its range, a 1.3 litre four cylinder petrol unit with 16 valves.