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News and reviews on new motor vehicles
2006 Jaguar
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Super V Sdefines a stretched and
powerful supercharged flagship for
Jaguar with perform ance equip­
ment. It offers Style, Sophistica­
tion, Elegance, and Excellence all in
one package.
The Super V8 Portfolio isn’t acar
tobechauffeured around in. Rather
its 4.2-liter supercharged AJ-V8
engine was specifically designed
for inspirational driving. Produc­
ing 400-horsepower and 4( 18 Ib-ft o f
torque, 86 percent o f which is made
from just 2,000 rpm, the Portfolio is
able to perf orm, no m atter what the
situation is.
M atched to a six-speed Z F auto­
matic gearbox with adaptive shift
technology, the Super V8 can dash
to6 0 m p h in 5.2 seconds, and is able
to reach an electronically limited
top speed o f 155 mph. M eanwhile,
front and rear alum inum double­
w ishbone air suspension and ad­
justable dam pers reportedly pro­
vide a com fortable yet firm ride ca­
pable o f coping with spirited driv-
Tested Vehicle Information: Price: $91,995; Engine: 400 HP 4.2L V8; Transmis-
sion: 6 speed automatic.
ing. Steering is conducted through
the famed ZE Servotronic system,
w hile the brakes are high-perfor­
m ance four-piston calipers.
Jaguar does ii the old-fashioned
way, with opulent stitched leather
and plenty o f polished w alnut ve­
neer. Instrum ents and controls are
easy to see and use, even the stan­
d ard n av ig atio n sy stem . W ell-
marked hard buttons around the
screen, and soft buttons on-screen,
make everything easy to under­
stand and use, unlike the single­
button interfaces found in some of
the Super V8's com petitors.
Heated, pow er-adjustable front
seats are nothing out o f the ordi­
nary - although the Super V 8’s pro­
vide excel lent com fort and support,
even lateral support - but heated,
p o w er-ad ju stab le o utboard rear
seats are. And since all o f the long-
w heelbase stretch goes into the
passenger cabin, rear knee room,
not exactly cram ped in the short-
w heelbase car, is increased by 4.5
inches. Add heat and an adjustable
back angle, and a DVD entertain­
ment system with screens in the
back o f each front seat headrest,
and burled-walnut faced fold-down
tray tables, and there is a strong
tem ptation to hire a chauffeur and
enjoy a life o f luxury in the rear seat.
Super V8 Portfolio isa ca r built to
meet the highest m odem standards,
with a traditional image, em bodied
with 21 st-century soul, and because
o f this, its the hippest, trendiest
Jaguar to set rubber to tarm ac.
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Woods Captures 50th PGA Title
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(AP) — Tiger Woods made a ca­
reer-high 28 birdies in a tournament
and reached a season-low 24 under
by shooting his fourth straight 6-
under 66 for a three-stroke win over
Jim Furyk in the Buick Open.
The 30-year-old Woods became
the seventh member to win 50 PGA
Tour events, and at 30, the youngest.
Woods has made 196 PGA Tour
starts as a pro and 210 overall.
Jack Nicklaus won his 50th title in
1973 at age 33. It was his 280th start
overall - and 262nd as a professional.
Sam Snead is atop the PGA Tour's
career wins list with 82, ahead of
Nicklaus (73), Ben Hogan (64),
Arnold Palmer (62), Byron Nelson
(52) and Billy Casper (51).
Woods said he hopes he'll have
enough success to catch Snead.
"It's going to be a lifetime, a ca­
reer, to get to that point and attain
something like that," Woods said. "It
took me 10 years to get here, hope­
fully I can continue playing well over
the next 10, 20 years."
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Allen rejects
offers to buy
Trail Blazers ow ner Paul Allen
has pulled out o f negotiations to
sell the team and the Rose Garden
arena.
A lle n , th e b ill io n a i r e c o ­
fo u n d e r o f M ic ro so ft, and P o rt­
land A rena M a n ag e m en t, w hich
o w n s and runs th e R ose G ard en
a re n a , had been w o rk in g to-
g e th e r to se ll th e te a m an d the
a re n a as a p a c k a g e .
Several groups made public their
intentions to bid, including an ef­
fort led by form er B lazerTerry Por­
ter and another by Mark W attles,
w ho founded Hollyw ood Video.
"M ultiple bids w ere received, a
num ber o f w hich were in a range
which PAM found acceptable," the
aren a m anagem en t g ro u p said
Thursday. “However, Mr. Allen
has advised PAM that he does not
wish to pursue a sale o f the team at
this tim e, and the sale process has
been term inated.”
A lle n 's investm ent com pany,
V ulcan Inc., issued a statem ent that
said it had been unable to reach a
m utually agreeable solution.
Allen relinquishedow nershipof
the RoseG arden in bankruptcy pro­
ceedings in 2004. G iving up rev­
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arena sources contributed to the
B lazers' financial losses.
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Stun Gun Arrest Outrages Davis
(A P) — Detroit Pistons center
and former Portland Trail B lazer Dale
D avis was shocked with a stun gun
and charged with assault and dis­
orderly conduct in an altercation
with Miami Beach police.
Davis was arrested Aug. 1 at a
Miami Beach hotel and accused of
threatening police, security guards
Dale Davis
and shouting profanities, police
said.
Chubby W ells, D avis’ agent,
said he plans to file a lawsuit against
police for their treatm ent o f the 15-
year NBA veteran.
“ It was so ridiculous, it’s unbe­
lievable,” W ells said. “ W e’re go­
ing to take a stand."
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the security w orkers and D avis was
repeatedly asked to leave, but re­
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Police said Davis hailed his fists
and began w alking tow ard officers
in an aggressive m anner, and he
was w arned that he w ould be hit
with a T aser gun if he continued.
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All Star Center Joins Blazers
Jamal Magloire (right) dunks the ball over Kenny Thomas
o f the Philadelphia 76ers in this Nov. 3, 2003 file photo.
Magloire, an all-star center, was recently acquired by the
Portland Trail Blazers in a trade that send guard Steve
Blake, forward Brian Skinner and center Ha Seung-Jin to
the Milwaukee Bucks.
(A P) — Charles Barkley alw ays
insisted he isn't a role model - but
not everyone agrees. C ertainly not
the roughly 1.600 people who cam e
to see Barkley as he visited the
Basketball Hal I o f Fame for the first
time.
Barkley, w ho would not com e to
the Hall o f Fame before he was
elected, toured the building Aug. 2
and addressed the crow d before
Former NBA star Charles
signing copies of his tw o most re­
Barkley speaks during a
cent books, "I May Be W rong but
special event at the Naismith
I Doubt It" and "W ho's Afraid o f a
Memorial Basketball Hall o f
Large Black Man?"
Fame. (AP photo)
"The last tw o books have been
ab o u t social issues and th in g s time All-Star said. "That's probably
w hich mean more to me than the the thing I'm m ost proud of in my 16
basketball stuff." said Barkley, the years in the NBA because it started
author o f five books. "I want to talk a great nationw ide debate."
about serious stuff and try to make
Still. 20-year-old T ripp Baker
thinks Barkley is definitely som e­
a difference in these kids' lives."
Barkley caused a stir when he one to look up to.
Barkleyaveraged22.l points and
d id a N ik ec o m m e rc ialin th e 1990s
saying that he was not a role model. 11.7 rebounds per gam e during a
"I told kids to listen to their par­ 16-year NBA career with Philadel­
ents and I still believe that," the I I- phia. Phoenix and Houston.
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