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Jaguars And Underpants: Mishaps At Olympic Torch Relays

March 24, 2020 5:03 pm

From a jaguar on the loose to an elaborate hoax involving burning underwear, the Olympic torch relay has had its fair share of mishaps.

As Japan postpones the 2020 relay after the Games were delayed over the new coronavirus, AFP looks back at some of the trials and tribulations of the event, first run ahead of the Berlin Olympics in 1936.

– Flaming underpants –

Probably the most memorable stunt surrounding the torch relay came in 1956 when an Australian student named Barry Larkin fooled crowds with a homemade torch topped by burning underpants.

Larkin managed to get his torch …

‘New Jaguar F-TYPE Offers Greater Driver Reward’

December 14, 2019 3:38 am

The new Jaguar F-TYPE is imbued with ideal balance of beautiful design, visceral performance and outstanding dynamics that has always made it unique, and now the definitive Jaguar sports car offers even greater driver reward.

A statement by the automaker said the new F-TYPE’s range of powerful, responsive engines includes four-six-and eight-cylinder options with outputs from 221kW to 423kW – a breadth of choice unrivalled in its segment. All are matched to eight-speed Quickshift transmissions with full manual control using either the SportShift gear selector or the steering wheel-mounted paddles.

Each engine is equipped with an active exhaust system, which …

Self-Driving Prototype Jaguar I-PACE Hits Roads In Dubai

November 11, 2019 4:13 am

Jaguar Land Rover engineers recently tested a self-driving prototype Jaguar I-PACE on the streets of Dubai demonstrating the company’s latest autonomous driving research technologies and giving a glimpse into the future of mobility.

Jaguar Land Rover’s commitment to an autonomous, connected, electric and shared (ACES) future is a cornerstone to delivering on its Destination Zero mission; the ambition to make societies safer and healthier, and the environment cleaner.

The all-electric, zero emissions Jaguar I-PACE – current 2019 World Car of the Year and World Green Car of the Year – was chosen due to its strong sustainability credentials. The prototype

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BMW partners Jaguar Land Rover to develop electric engine

June 5, 2019 8:35 am

German high-end car giant BMW and British group Jaguar Land Rover announced Wednesday they are teaming up to develop a new generation of electric motors.

A joint team will be based in Munich and tasked with developing the “next generation electric drive units” which BMW will launch together with JLR.

“Cooperation between car manufacturers to share know-how and resources is important” as the automotive industry tackles “the significant technological challenges” posed by the electric cars of the future, said BMW in a statement.

The partnership is for research and …