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Luxury - Jaguar XJ

You’ll find plenty of examples powered by the refined V8 petrol, but don’t discount the 3.0-litre V6

by: Auto Express team

8 Jul 2010

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Introduction
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MPV - Ford S-MAX
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SUV - Fiat Panda Cross
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Family - Skoda Octavia
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Convertible - Audi A4 Cabriolet
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Luxury - Jaguar XJ - currently reading
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Supermini - Honda Jazz
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Supermini - Ford Fiesta
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Roadster - Porsche Boxster

While Jaguar’s all-new XJ is the model of the moment in the luxury class, its predecessor is getting tempting used. You’ll find plenty of examples powered by the refined V8 petrol, but don’t discount the 3.0-litre V6. Thanks to the lightweight aluminium construction, this model is surprisingly quick and economical.

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IntroductionYou don’t have to break the bank to get your hands on some exciting machinery – as our line-up of top buys demonstrates.
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MPV - Ford S-MAXIt's still hard to find a better MPV than the S-MAX
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SUV - Fiat Panda CrossDon't knock Fiat’s Panda Cross until you’ve tried it. This is one rough and tough little 4x4 that’s got character to spare
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Family - Skoda OctaviaSkoda’s Octavia is a superb all-round family car
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Convertible - Audi A4 CabrioletFor the price of a budget new car, you can not only afford a premium-badged used executive model, but it can have a convertible roof, too!
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Luxury - Jaguar XJ - currently readingYou’ll find plenty of examples powered by the refined V8 petrol, but don’t discount the 3.0-litre V6
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Supermini - Honda JazzA current shape 2008 Jazz will just about squeeze into our budget, but you’ll have a bigger pick of the equally clever first generation for the same money.
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Supermini - Ford FiestaIt’s been on sale for little over a year, and doesn’t have a particularly tempting new price list, but £7,500 will buy you an early model with less than 10,000 miles on the clock.
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Roadster - Porsche BoxsterOne of the few upsides to the economic downturn is that getting a Porsche on your drive has never been easier.

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Luxury - Jaguar XJ

You’ll find plenty of examples powered by the refined V8 petrol, but don’t discount the 3.0-litre V6

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