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Jaguar XK Artisan SE for the UK

The Jaguar XK Artisan SE arrives as the UK's Special Edition XK The Jaguar XK Artisan SE is the XK Special Edition – coupe and convertible – for the UK, with luxury trim and extra toys. Yes, we have a feeling of Déjà vu writing this story, just as you do as you read it. But that’s because we ran a story the other day about the Jaguar XK and XKR Special Editions, which has managed to cross over with this story.

New BMW X5 meets its E53 & E70 X5 ancestors (video)

The three generations of the BMW X5 meet The new BMW X5 has just been revealed, and it follows the formula of its predecessors to deliver a new X5 that has more of everything previous X5s offered – performance, economy, space, practicality and luxury. BMW like to call the X5 an ‘SAV’ (Sports Activity vehicle) to differentiate it from real SUVs; although the X5 has four-wheel drive it’s not really a mud-plugger like a Land Rover, but more a 5-Series on stilts. But it’s a successful formula that started with the first generation X5 (E53) in 1999.

Ford's NA Design Director aims to shorten product lifecycles

Peter Horbury, Ford Motor Company North America Design Director, has told Automotive News he intends to shorten product lifecycles at the ailing company from an average five years to three years starting this decade. "We feel there is no value in minor changes but a huge value in major changes," Horbury told the industry weekly. Ford needs to ensure that buyers continue visiting showrooms as the giant automaker struggles to retain market share.