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JAGUAR XE SV PROJECT 8 FIRST TEST: EXCLUSIVE AND EXTREME The  Jaguar XE  SV Project 8 has an insatiable appetite for breaking records. First, it shattered the  four-door production sedan lap time at the Nurburgring  with a time of 7:21.23. That's 11 seconds quicker than the  Alfa Romeo Giulia  Quadrifoglio, the former record-holder and our  2018 Car of the Year . Then, just last year,  MotorTrend  pro racer Randy Pobst  set a production sedan lap record  of 1:37.54 at WeatherTech Laguna Seca, eclipsing the 1:38.52 set previously by a  2016 Cadillac CTS -V. What else would you expect from a  Jaguar  XE that looks like it's been injected with massive amounts of steroids and carbon fiber? With a supercharged 5.0-liter V-8 cranking out 592 horsepower, the Project 8 is also Jaguar's most powerful roadgoing car to date. But in light of these accomplishments, Jaguar insists that it's a worthy roadgoing car as well. That's right—despite the bespoke bodywork, the pa

This is a general travel rule everyone should follow. No one expects you to be fluent in every language, but learning a few basic phrases will go a long way with the locals. Phrases like "hello" and "I'm sorry, my [insert language] is not very good, do you speak English" show people you're trying and make them much more willing to be patient with you. Learning to count to 10, ask where the bathroom is, and how much something costs are all useful, and of course, learn please, thank you, and goodbye. It'll help you in every interaction, including with the cops should you get stopped. WHEN YOU ARRIVE GET A GPS Whether you bring your own GPS and download a local map, rent a car with a built-in navigation system, or rent a hand-held GPS device, make sure you have one. Don't count on your phone. Not only will it be a lot more expensive to use that much data abroad, but cell service is inconsistent outside of cities, even in the U.S. Even

2021 FORD BRONCO: WHAT IT CAN LEARN FROM THE TOYOTA FJ CRUISER Will retro ever go out of style? We think not—as time passes, retro-tastic looks only get more, well, retro-tastic. Based on the teaser image we've seen, the  2021 Ford Bronco  will have a boxy body that pays tribute to its classic forebears. It won't be the first off-road SUV to take this design approach:  Toyota's FJ Cruiser  wore sheetmetal inspired by FJ40-series Land Cruisers from the '60s. And, like its muse, the FJ Cruiser had trail-ready hardware to back up its rugged looks. As  Ford  prepares the new Bronco, it should examine the FJ Cruiser to learn how to rebuild an icon the right way. BUILD IT FORD TOUGH—FOR REAL Many of today's tough-looking crossovers would get bogged down on any trail more technical than a gravel road. The FJ Cruiser wasn't among those, with two available four-wheel drive systems, a beefy suspension, and off-road traction control. If Ford wants to be taken

2019 JAGUAR F-PACE SVR FIRST TEST: BARK AND SQUEAL The 2019  Jaguar  F-Pace SVR  captivated us in Europe  with its punchy powertrain and deafening exhaust note. Jag's super SUV has finally made it to our shores, but with one key difference—unlike the sticky summer performance tires fitted in our European test vehicle, all F-Pace SVRs headed to the U.S. can only be had with all-season rubbers (Pirelli Scorpion Zeros, to be exact). We've been eager to see how those less aggressive tires would affect our impressions and now we've had the chance. One thing that hasn't wavered is our admiration for this engine. Producing 550 horsepower and 502 lb-ft, the F-Pace SVR's 5.0-liter supercharged V-8 is explosive—its immediate power delivery is simply unmatched by turbocharged competitors that often feel laggy off the line. The eight-speed automatic behaves well with the high-strung engine and both, along with the all-wheel-drive system, help propel the 4,632-pound SVR

THE 15 SMALLEST SUVS CURRENTLY ON SALE Cute utes with the smallest footprints This segment didn't really exist 10 years ago. As sedans and hatchbacks fall victim to the mighty force that is crossover fever, manufacturers can't move quickly enough to build every variation of SUV for every kind of buyer. Meanwhile, consumer demand for smaller, less expensive cars has increased. But how small are we talking? In this case, we're evaluating the size of these tiny crossovers based on their footprint: a factor of length and width that measures exactly how much real estate a vehicle occupies while parked. (For reference, the minimum standard parking stall in Los Angeles is 216.0 inches long and 100.0 inches wide, with an area of 150.0 square feet.) These are 15 of the smallest SUVs on sale right now. BMW X2   VIEW 17 PHOTOS Length:  172.2 inches Width:  71.8 inches Footprint:  85.9 square feet The X2 was released in 2018 as a smaller, sportier alternative to  B

2019 NY AUTO SHOW DEBUTS: MOTORTREND'S BEST CARS OF THE SHOW Even though most folks in New York City perceive cars in shades of yellow or black, the New York International Auto Show is still a big draw for automakers—and this year was no exception. While there were no standout show-stoppers, there were many solid entries in key segments. In other words, it was more about what customers are going to buy next, rather than the cars of their dreams (well, OK,  Porsche 911  Speedster…). Read on to see which vehicles caught the eyes of our editors. http://shalomcabs.in/

SPIED! BRIGHT GREEN 992 PORSCHE 911 TARGA TESTS NEAR THE NURBURGRING Late last year,  Porsche  finally took the wraps off  the redesigned 2020 911 . As we found when  we drove it a few months later , the new 911 Carrera S is "thrillingly fast, telepathically responsive, and wonderfully communicative. It's all 911, all the time, yet more approachable and trustworthy at the limit than ever before." Even if we're not entirely sold on some of the styling changes, a review like that has us anxious to drive other variants. And based on what we can see of the prototype shown here, it won't be long before Porsche introduces the new 911 Targa. Late last year,  Porsche  finally took the wraps off  the redesigned 2020 911 . As we found when  we drove it a few months later , the new 911 Carrera S is "thrillingly fast, telepathically responsive, and wonderfully communicative. It's all 911, all the time, yet more approachable and trustworthy at the limit than

Hyundai to produce up to 9,000 units of the Venue in India a month We are looking at definitely a volume of around eight to nine thousand per month for the Venue to start off with,” Puneet Anand, Sr. General Manager and Group Head, Marketing, Hyundai Motor India, told IAB on the sidelines of the unveiling event on a cruise liner in midst of the Arabian Sea yesterday. I am sure this will be received very well and will redefine the way people have been looking at the sub-4 metre segment Hyundai will increase its production to a higher level if the market demands.“As the customers want more and more, we will definitely augment, our production will ramp in,” Anand said. The company is targeting the Venue primarily at customers in the age group of 25-30 years. We have given the first connected SUV to the young audience, 25-30 years of age, who don’t treat car as a place of mobility, but they treat car as their third space. After their office, after their home, I think car is t

Ford & Mahindra sign an agreement for co-developed C- In a joint release, Ford and Mahindra say that their co-developed C-SUVs “will have a common Mahindra platform and powertrain.” These models, or at least the Mahindra offering, won’t be limited to just India. “Under the new agreement, Mahindra and Ford will work together to introduce a benchmark product for India and emerging markets,” the release states. Mahindra’s C-SUV co-developed with Ford will be the second generation XUV500. Instead of continuing the outgoing model’s platform, Mahindra is developing a new one, and it’s very likely that the company’s R&D team in Detroit (at MNATC), is going to have a hand in the development. In 2015, reports said that Ford is planning to manufacture its Panther-series diesel engines in India. With Mahindra’s diesel engine, a newly developed 2.0-litre diesel unit producing an impressive 185 horsepower, set to be employed in the made-for-India Ford C-SUV, Ford won’t won’t need