Jaguar XJ8 3.5 V8 Sport

This Jaguar is simply fabulous. No faults at all. Fast, smooth and most importantly, reliable. Servicing costs are low and parts are not expensive. A much better buy than the Mercedes cars I owned previously.

HIGHLY recommended car!!

A superb long distance sports tourer. This car is incredible,you don't so much sit in it as become part of it. There is every conceivable option for sitting comfortably, mine has the sports seats which really grip your backside firmly and keep you lined up for the tight curves. And you'll need it, the 20 inch low profile wheels, and sports suspension allow youto throw this large car around with abandon, powering out from the apex is a joy to behold, the 265 horses snapping at the bit as the rear 255 Sportsmaxx dig in to the tarmac. It is a sublime ride, you can dirve from Lands End to John O Groats, have a cuppa and then, go all the way back! Highly recommended and difficult to find hence holding value very well. Get one!

Jaguar is aiming high. The all-new, seventh-generation XJ is perhaps the most advanced production car ever - although you might not realise. The styling is not exactly distinctive, while details such as the slatted grille are deliberately designed to resemble the original XJ of 1968. Take a closer look, though, and the proportions are more in keeping with those of a modern car.

It's easier to see and understand the work that's been done from inside. Existing owners will scarcely believe the amount of leg and headroom on offer, which is now on a par with most class rivals.

Yet as with the exterior, conservative design rules inside. Wood and leather dominate, as plastics have never been a Jaguar strong point. As for mod cons, the company wants it to be user-friendly. So the touch-screen sat-nav is simple, the auto handbrake is a delight to use and the pedals are now electrically adjustable, as are the steering wheel and seats.

However, it's the new 3.5-litre engine that Jaguar is happiest with. The XJ8 3.5 has plenty of power and sounds truly beautiful. It's an effortless cruiser and the set-up is more driver-oriented than you might expect.