The next generation of Jaguar’s mid-size executive sedan, the XF, is edging closer and closer to its New York Auto Show reveal. In the mean time a few more spy shots have surfaced of the four-door throwing on its finest camo skin and taking to the snow for some testing.
Thanks to the keen-eyed crew at Carscoops, we have a peek of Jag’s answer to the 5 Series as it gets put through the paces in Sweden. This generation car retains the familiar, if not slightly larger, silhouette, but subtle changes in the windscreen angle are noticeable. Its also worth noting that this generation XF abandons the Ford-originated platform the car carried shared with the (shudder) 2005 Thunderbird and opts for Jag’s new modular aluminum platform which premiered on the XE at this year’s Detroit Auto Show.
A couple shots also capture some of the interior changes that sadly mark the end of the cool roll-up air vents in lieu of more traditional fixed horizontal ones. From what we know, the XF will still offer an engine lineup comprised of a turbocharged four-cylinder engine, a six-cylinder, and a V8, though a supercharged “R” version (or SVR) of the eight-cylinder is sure to follow soon.
While we can’t see it due to the effective masking of the camo, the Jaguar XF is said to be much more aggressively detailed when it comes to the bodywork. Still, we’ve got a couple more auto shows to keep us busy until the official reveal in New York on April 1st.
BYD has launched the third-generation Qin Plus DM-i in China, and the first thing that caught my eye is its price. According to CarNewsChina, the plug-in hybrid sedan starts at 79,900 yuan, which is about $11,980. That’s an incredibly low price for a brand-new car, especially by US standards.
What’s even more impressive is the range. The Qin Plus DM-i can drive up to 137 miles on electricity alone, which should cover most people’s daily commutes without using a drop of gas. Once the battery runs out, the 1.5-liter engine takes over. Thanks to its 17-gallon tank and roughly 91 mpg with a drained battery, the combined range reaches up to 1,423 miles.
Apple won the PC market’s worst quarter, but that’s not the entire story. It won the race by stumbling less than everyone else.
PC makers shipped just 57 million computers worldwide in Q3, which might look good, but it’s a 21% year-over-year plunge (via Counterpoint Research). And despite Apple’s Mac shipments falling by 11%, to 5.6 million, its market share rose from 8.7% to 9.8%. How did that happen?
Update (October 22 23:54 PT): In response to our query, GM clarified that offline recording support is already available on eligible vehicles. Like Tesla's Sentry Mode, it requires owners to connect a USB drive to save incident recordings, which can be viewed on the vehicle's infotainment screen. The upcoming Connected Cameras feature will build on this by giving owners remote access to these recordings via the revamped OnStar app, allowing them to check footage without walking out to their car.
General Motors has announced plans to add a new Connected Cameras feature to its OnStar service starting next year, giving drivers a way to monitor parked vehicles remotely and capture footage of certain incidents.