2010 Jaguar XJ makes its North American debut

Behold the all new 2010 Jaguar XJ as it makes its North American debut at Pebble Beach. Although we here at Carlyle Motor Club were snubbed on the invitation by the organizers of this event, we're sure it was just a slight oversight on one of the "higher-ups" part.

But we digress, as we've told you from our first encounter with the car a month ago, the new 2010 Jaguar XJ will be available in regular or extended wheelbase form, with one of three variations of the company's direct-injected 5.0 liter V8 underhood. The base models get a 385-horsepower normally-aspirated version; the XJ Supercharged gets boosted to 470 hp; and the top-of-the-line Supersport gets the XFR's 510-hp mill. Prices will range from a base of $72,500 to $115,000, making this one dear kitty. No matter the price, it's one striking sedan, and we can't wait to get some seat time soon.

Porsche Panamera makes North American debut

Here are some new real-life photos of the all-new 2010 Porsche Panamera. The jury is still out on the exterior styling, but we're pleasantly surprised with the beauty of the overall layout and finishes in the interior.

Early spy shots revealed a seemingly awkward center console. The following interior photo from this weekend shows a dash seamlessly integrated with the center console.

Needless to say, we here at Carlyle Motor Club are looking forward to our first shipment of Panameras (Panamerae?). Call today to be placed on our waiting list. (888) 804-7852

VIDEO: Excellent Demo Of The Fully Virtual Dash Cluster And Other Toys On The New Jaguar XJ

Ahead of its official North American debut at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, Jaguar gave us a look at the new XJ in San Francisco.The new XJ was designed by Ian Callum and is a radical change from the previous body style, which was little changed for 40 years. The newcar's look might tweak Jaguar purists, but the lines are modern. In some respects, it resembles the XF. The XJ will be Jaguar's flagship sedan, and the first launch under new owners Tata Motors. The new XJ features some impressive tech,its most over-the-top feature being a virtual instrument cluster.

All-New Spyker Aileron Finally Breaks Cover

Boutique Dutch carmaker Spyker unveiled its elongated and streamlined C8 Aileron back in March in Geneva, and we saw its North American debut in New York a month later. Those were show car versions of the upcoming production model based on the concept car we had seen in Geneva and Pebble Beach the year before. We've seen the imposing coupes from every possible angle, inside and out. They are finely crafted, uniquely engineered, rolling works of art, like a plutocrat's timepiece on wheels. What we haven't seen is a production-spec Aileron in red.

A new batch of photos has just begun circulating out onto the 'net, showing a stunning red Aileron driving around Europe. A reliable source tells us this is the first pre-production car to hit the streets, so it is only a matter of time before we see one of these 400 horsepower, Audi 4.2-liter V8-powered rocketships in private hands.

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