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Car Magazine (UK Import) – November 1986
“The Best Saloon Car is British” – Very Good Condition
This November 1986 UK-import issue of Car Magazine is a landmark publication celebrating the arrival of Jaguar’s XJ40—unveiled, tested, compared, and analyzed across multiple features. Packed with industry reports, executive insights, overseas coverage, and extensive Jaguar-focused content, this issue captures one of the most significant British automotive moments of the decade.
The magazine is in very good condition, showing minor edge wear appropriate for its age. The item pictured is exactly the one you will receive. Please review photos for full condition details. Each issue includes a plastic protective covering, and combined shipping is available upon request.
Contents
5 — AGENDA
Jaguar challenges the old XJ6 Series III and, in the process, reveals the world’s finest saloon.
6 — HEADLINES
Leadership changes at Austin Rover, first impressions of the Honda Legend, and the world’s largest gathering of Citroën 2CVs.
14 — NEWCOMERS
Porsche 928S
Alfa 33 1.7
Nissan Sunny Turbo Diesel
Toyota MR2 Supercharged
31 — SIR!
Austin Rover responds to criticism of British manufacturing quality.
41 — FRONTLINE
Columnists weigh in on the stories of the month.
61 — ORACLE
Industry news from Germany, France, Japan, and the United States.
102 — JAGUAR DELIVERS
Behind the wheel of the new XJ40—everything hoped for, and more.
110 — VERSUS GERMANY
The XJ40 takes on the Mercedes S-Class and BMW 7-Series.
114 — HOW TO BE BEST
LJK Setright dissects the engineering beneath Jaguar’s new saloon.
116 — NUTS AND BOLTS MAN
A profile of Richard Seafield, one of the XJ40’s critical manufacturing figures.
120 — IN BRITAIN
Rover’s new industry chairman and a look at Japanese commercial vehicles entering the UK.
122 — PRODIGAL’S RETURN
Maserati returns to Britain—test drives of the Biturbo.
127 — NUOVA MASERATI
A new mid-engined Maserati signals the brand’s next step.
128 — WHEELS
Cars recently driven by the CAR editorial team.
130 — INTERVIEW
GM chairman Roger Smith on running the world’s largest automotive company.
134 — FORCE 4
A four-wheel-drive Fiat Tipo, as only the Germans could create—cars “as they used to be.”
140 — CHAMPAGNE COUNTRY
Inside Mercedes’ 560SEC production, as reported by Mel Nicholls.
146 — DESERT CAT
Steve Cropley tests the Jaguar XJ40 in Arizona’s heat.
160 — 105,000 IN A QUATTRO
Owner Mike Alexander reflects on life with an Audi Quattro past the 100,000-mile mark.
162 — ARCHIVE
Alec Burgess-Wise revisits the Jaguar sports cars of the 1950s.
170 — RUST AND RAZZLE DAZZLE
Jaguar staff share stories from the summer season, the tracks, and the showrooms.
178 — DUDS AND PRETENDERS
Scoop cars that never made production.
182 — CHRISTMAS BOX
Richard Bremner’s Christmas XJ6, plus a special Ford Sierra.
189 — MARCO’S MEMORIES
Margaret Howe recounts experiences with Jem Marsh’s company.
190 — THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY
A new-car buyer’s guide highlighting what dealers actually want to sell.
192 — THE JAGUAR XJ40’S ELECTION YEAR
An examination of how Jaguar’s newest model fits into a year of political change.
196 — RUNNING ALONG
Meet the owner of two Porsches—each with 250,000 miles under its belt.
A standout collector’s issue, especially desirable for Jaguar enthusiasts and readers interested in the XJ40’s launch and impact on mid-1980s automotive journalism.