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Ian Callum confirms an XFR Estate – the Jaguar XFR Sports Brake?

The Jaguar XFR Estate - the Jaguar XFR Sports Brake? It’s quite gratifying, after several years of championing the Jaguar XF Estate, for Jaguar to finally decide to add the load-carrying XF to the range. Just last week we had Andrew Whyman, XF Vehicle Engineering Manager for Jaguar, letting it slip that the XF Estate was indeed in the mix and was definitely on its way.

Pininfarina reveals New Stratos

Pininfarina has revealed a one-off supercar called the New Stratos for German collector Michael Stoscheck. The car has a 4.3-liter V8 and is meant to channel the spirit of the legendary Lancia Stratos rally car of the 1970s. It was shown on Monday on the Paul Ricard circuit at Le Castellet.

One Lap of the Web: Winter project car edition

-- The gents over at Chromjuwelen compiled a list of their favorite car builds of 2013. Number 10 starts off with a BMW 525i station wagon from the 1990s that's received an LSX V8 engine swap, just to give you some idea what kinds of "builds" Chromjuwelen is talking about. -- If you've seen the 1975-1979 Chevrolet Monza V8, you can bravely click on this link to read its fascinating (in a not-particularly good way) story.