40 Land Rovers Recalled on Safety Concern

Tata owned JLR (Jaguar Land Rover) has recalled 40 land rovers in India on safety concerns over the vehicles manufactured between 2005 and 2007.

40 Land Rovers Recalled on Safety Concern

Tata owned JLR (Jaguar Land Rover) has recalled 40 land rovers in India on safety concerns over the vehicles manufactured between 2005 and 2007.

Hyundai Santro Xing in Delhi

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Make: Hyundai
Model: Santro Xing
State: Delhi
City: Delhi
Vehicle Regn: DL 2C AD 2833
No of Seats: 4
Transmission: Manual Gear
Pvt/Dealer: Private
Car Manufactured In: 2005
Km's Run: 87000 Km's
Selling Price: Rs 2,20,000/-
Car Colour: Silver
No of Owners: 1
Fuel Type: Petrol


Contact
Gourav Sharma
NOIDA
Phone:9818709306

Hyundai Santro Xing in Delhi

Click here to view the full advertisement

Make: Hyundai
Model: Santro Xing
State: Delhi
City: Delhi
Vehicle Regn: DL 2C AD 2833
No of Seats: 4
Transmission: Manual Gear
Pvt/Dealer: Private
Car Manufactured In: 2005
Km's Run: 87000 Km's
Selling Price: Rs 2,20,000/-
Car Colour: Silver
No of Owners: 1
Fuel Type: Petrol


Contact
Gourav Sharma
NOIDA
Phone:9818709306

Autocrossing in Alabama

Several SABCC'ers have asked about autocrossing in our area. It used to be that you had to go to Pensacola to attend an SCCA-sanctioned event. No more. There is a monthly meet in beautiful downtown Grand Bay, Alabama at the Sunny South Speedway (I know, me neither).

The nice folks in the Panhandle MINIs organization have invited all to come who want to give it a shot. Details are here.

Photo via TVRCCNA

The Perfect Gift for Your Sweetie

Those crazy Neiman Marcus elves are at it again. A very special Jaguar is being created for the 2009 Neiman Marcus Christmas catalog that should cause a flutter in the hearts of Jaguar lovers everywhere.

This limited edition of 50 Jaguar XJLs will only be available through Neiman Marcus and will carry a price tag of $105,000.00 - but you get a set of luggage, too! Check out this tidbit from the press release:

... the all-new 2010 Jaguar XJL Supercharged Neiman Marcus Edition, comes in an exclusive Celestial Black metallic paint exterior and a custom butter-soft navy and ivory leather interior...

Yeah, I want to ooze my butt into some butter soft leather. The full release follows.

JAGUAR UNVEILS 2010 XJL SUPERCHARGED NEIMAN MARCUS EDITION IN RETAILER'S CHRISTMAS BOOK

Jaguar launches its flagship luxury sedan,in Neiman Marcus' eagerly anticipated Christmas Book

MAHWAH, N.J., October 6, 2009 – Jaguar today announced that it will kick off the holiday car shopping season with a unique all new high-end entry to the market: The 2010 Jaguar XJL Supercharged Neiman Marcus Edition, exclusively through the celebrated Christmas Book. Jaguar will produce only 50 of the 2010 Jaguar XJL Supercharged Neiman Marcus Edition - making it a stylish and unique way to celebrate this holiday season. This is the third time a Jaguar has been selected as the featured vehicle in the Book. In 1968, the XKE Grand Touring Coupe was featured, and most recently, the 1997 Jaguar XK8 Convertible.

The all-new 2010 Jaguar XJL Supercharged Neiman Marcus Edition, complete with a five-piece set of matching Jaguar luggage in navy blue leather, will be available for purchase in this year's Neiman Marcus Christmas Book for $105,000. Reservations for the XJL Supercharged Neiman Marcus Edition open on Friday October 16 at noon EDT by calling

1-866-524-6963. There will be only 50 Neiman Marcus Editions made, and Jaguar and Neiman Marcus expect them to sell out fast. For those not lucky enough to reserve one of these 50 Neiman Marcus Editions, the XJ arrives in showrooms nationwide in early 2010.

"Being a part of The Neiman Marcus Christmas Book is a spectacular way to launch theJaguar XJ one of the most anticipated new luxury cars in the market this year," says Richard Beattie, Executive Vice President, Marketing & Sales, Jaguar. "Designed to attract the clientele of Neiman Marcus as well as automotive enthusiasts, the Neiman Marcus XJL Supercharged is unique and intelligent. It demonstrates our commitment to producing fast, beautiful cars that offer luxury, performance and first-rate quality."

An aggressive take on the highly anticipated all-new 2010 Jaguar XJL Supercharged Neiman Marcus Edition, comes in an exclusive Celestial Black metallic paint exterior and a custom butter-soft navy and ivory leather interior with Zebrano matte wood accents. The Neiman Marcus Edition XJL also has 20" double-10 spoke polished alloy wheels, illuminated tread plates and trunk finisher as well as the nameplate on the custom interior Intaglio that reads: "Neiman Marcus 1 of 50." The Neiman Marcus XJL Supercharged is powered by a new third-generation 5-liter V-8 engine with an Eaton supercharger that delivers 470 horsepower and also features the Jaguar Sequential Shift™ six-speed ZF automatic transmission that adapts to its driver, with wheel-mounted shift paddles for sport, standard, and winter mode driving.

The all-new 2010 Jaguar XJ was revealed to critical acclaim this past July, and features a new frame that is pressure cast from aluminum and magnesium to give the XJL a strong, light architecture that improves fuel efficiency, structural rigidity and performance. A panoramic glass roof enables the car to have a lower, more streamlined roofline, while dramatically enhancing the feeling of light and space inside. The vehicle's LED light clusters wrap stylishly over the rear wings, and feature three dramatic red vertical stripes while the elongated teardrop shape of the side windows establishes the car's silhouette. The sleek design and refined luxury is continued inside the all-new XJ by mixing newly advanced technologies and contemporary design to create an environment more akin to a state-of-the-art living space than a car cabin. Chrome and piano black detailing provide an eye-catching contrast to the beautifully crafted leather and veneer surfaces. At the center of the instrument panel is an analog clock with individual chrome chaplets, a spun metal face and iridescent blue background; a look inspired by luxury watches.

There are stunning, three-dimensional, interactive 12.3" high-definition Virtual InstrumentsTM that complement an innovative 8-inch Touch-screen that displays vehicle functions ranging from audio and video to navigation and climate control – all in the driver's line of vision. There's also a media hub with docks for MP3 players and USB devices, a Bowers &Wilkins 1,200-watt premium sound system with Dolby® ProLogic® IIx Surround Sound and 20 speakers throughout the cabin.

The all-new 2010 Jaguar XJL Supercharged Neiman Marcus Edition is featured in the 2009 Neiman Marcus Christmas Book and is undeniably one of the finest cars in the world and will sell out quickly. Interested buyers, automotive connoisseurs and luxury enthusiasts are encouraged to call 1-866-524-6963 for purchasing details.

Image from Neiman-Marcus

If You Feed Them, They Will Come

The annual SABCC ice cream social was - as expected - well attended and fun. The umpteenth annual (I've lost count) event was again held at the Garagemahal Ice Cream Parlor and Oil Change Emporium at the home of Richard and Donna Cunningham in Daphne.

The ice cream social has become a regional event with members of the Panhandle British Car Association and the Mardi Gras MGs participating along with a strong turnout of SABCC members. A quick count determined that 56 British car enthusiasts/ice cream lovers were in attendance. The 'British-Only' parking area was completely filled with all manner of British cars - it was almost a British Car Festival itself.

Many gallons of real honest-to-goodness homemade ice cream was on ice, courtesy of Donna Cunningham. Toppings and other sweet goodies were brought by several members who volunteered to help. Donna even had a bowl of fine chicken salad along with fresh croissants for something a little more substantial.

Richard had the Sony PlayStation set up with GranTurismo 4 ready for head to head driving competition with two steering wheel/pedal controllers. The game stayed busy with budding Fangios trying their hand at high speed laps at famous racecourses around the world.

Club president Noel Eagleson made a few announcements regarding British Car Festival and then turned the floor over to past SABCC president Dick Bishop for news about funeral arrangements for MGMG's Moody Stedham who passed away unexpectedly.

Alan and Debbie McDonald, long time SABCC'ers were at the ice cream social and collected their recently awakened MGB from the Garagemahal and took it home with them under its own power for the first time in about seven years.

The club owes the Cunninghams a special thank you for again hosting this fun event.

Photos courtesy of Richard Cunningham