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Jaguar XK and XKR Special Edition launched

New Jaguar XK and XKR Special Editions launched Jaguar has decided to give the XK and XKR sales a bit of a boost with the launch of  Special Edition models as coupe and convertible. There’s nothing quite like a Special Edition model to get punters in showrooms, and with the Jaguar XK and XKR perhaps losing a bit of their glow – thanks in part to getting towards the end of their shelf life, and the arrival of the bonkers XKR-S – Jaguar has launched ‘Special Edition’ models of the XK and XKR as both coupe and convertible. The new XK and XKR Special Editions are purely cosmetic – there’s none of the extra power we’ve seen in the XKR-S – but the cosmetic tweaks are appealing.

Geneva motor show 2014: CAR’s A-Z guide

By the CAR online team Motor Shows 12 February 2014 16:00 The 84th Geneva motor show kicks off on 6 March 2014, showcasing the latest in new production cars and outlandish concept designs. Headline debutants at this year’s event include the new twin-turbocharged Ferrari California T, Audi’s first series production hot supermini, the new Mercedes S-class Coupe, and a hardcore McLaren 12C 650S model to take on the Ferrari 458 Speciale. Click the links below to jump straight to CAR’s latest articles on the new cars of the 2014 Geneva motor show.

New Porsche Cayenne drives Porsche profits – up 25 per cent

Porsche Profits up 25 per cent - driven by Porsche Cayenne sales Building the Cayenne will be the end of Porsche, cried the Porsche anoraks when Stuttgart entered the SUV fray with the Cayenne back in 2003. But nothing could be further from the truth. As we’ve pointed out endlessly, the lure of a capable and sporty SUV with an iconic badge is a license for Porsche to print money.