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Jaguar’s XE Launch Exceeds All Expectations

AT a glittering launch event in London Jaguar treated the assembled media to a succession of theatrical and musical acts ahead of the main event – the long-awaited unveiling of its new XE compact executive saloon. The new car is a big deal for Jaguar, as it allows the Brit car maker to go head-to-head with the likes of BMW, Audi and Mercedes in the fiercely competitive compact executive market. Jaguar’s XE is tasked with showcasing a range of new technology that’s expected to be rolled out to other models in the coming years.

India's National Institute of Design

The National Institute of Design (NID) in Ahmedabad is hidden in the greenery behind an iron gate in the crowded streets of the biggest city in the Indian state of Gujarat. There are no car manufacturers here, nor is there any particular tradition of design in general. But for almost half a century this has been the main school to enrol in if you want to become a car designer in India.

Geneva motor show (2013) A-Z news and reviews

Welcome to CAR's guide to the 2013 Geneva motor show. We're bringing you news of every launch as it happens (including full details on the new 950bhp Ferrari LaFerrari and 903bhp McLaren P1) and we've gathered together all our stories on the most important new cars in this handy A-Z guide. Alfa Romeo 4CAlfa's gorgeous £50k Porsche Cayman rival Alpina BMW B3 BiTurboBMW tuner builds a turbocharged straight-six M3 Aston Martin Rapide S Aston facelifts its elegant limo, gives it extra 80bhp Aston Martin Vanquish CentenarySpecial 565bhp Vanquish celebrates Aston's 100th birthday Audi S3 SportbackAudi takes on the hot hatch crowd with 296bhp Quattro Audi RS Q3 It's the first ever SUV from Audi's RS tuning arm Bentley Continental Flying SpurBentley's fastest ever four-door packs 616bhp  Bertone RapideEver thought your Aston Rapide needed more boot space? Try this...