This is the April 2025 edition of Driving Notes, the Jaguar Drivers' Club mid-month newsletter and updates.
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JDC attends Jaguar Type 00 UK launch
JDC board members and editor Gaynor Cauter were incredibly honoured to be invited by Jaguar to the UK unveiling of the controversial Type 00, held at Jaguar Classic. The ‘Friends of the Brand’ event was attended by well known Jaguar restorers, ex-designers and the ‘great and the good’ of the automotive scene. MD Rowden Glover explained the Jaguar’s new rationale for the ‘brand with heritage’ before allowing guests to get up close to Type 00 and meet the creative team behind the design.
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Jaguar PR Director to present at AGM
The JDC AGM, which is being held on Saturday 26th April at the British Motor Museum, will include a presentation and Q&A session with Ken McConomy, Head of Global PR for Jaguar Land Rover. Ken will explain the thinking behind Jaguar’s new direction and the design of Type 00. This is an amazing opportunity for members so make sure you don’t miss it.
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Welcome new members
Please join us in welcoming these new members who have joined the JDC in the past month.
LEVENTE CSENGERY
RICHARD BRITTAINE
MARTIN POTTER
MICHAEL KING
CHRIS WORTHINGTON & FAMILY
MARK SILCOCK
GLENN WESTERMAN
WILLIAM HAZZLEDINE
PAUL DIXON
ROB ELLIS
KEITH ROWLAND
MARTIN CAIRNS
CLIVE AUSTIN
LUCA MAURIZI
PETER RANDS
CHRISTOPHER QUEST
CRISPIN SWINHOE
ARJUN SHANKAR
ALAN SYKES
ANTHONY KEARSLEY
BRENDAN KERR
BRIAN MASON
CHRIS GARDINER
DAVID HUGHES
DAVID PARTT
GARY SCORGIE
JOHN SLADE
JOSHUA BULLOCK
MALCOLM HAWKER
PETER BYRNE
ROBERT DAVIES
ROY SHERROCK
DAMARIS TILLEY
MAGGIE TAYLOR
MATTHEW BUDREY
STEVEN BRYANT
DAVID FOSTER
MARTIN ARCHER
IAN WALLEY
MIKE GROVER
NEIL HENDERSON
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CHRIS PAGE
KEITH MONTGOMERY
DAVID MAYFIELD
CLIVE TAYLOR
NEIL WHITE
GRAHAM SCHOLES
LEIGH CHASE
JAMES BAILEY
SHARON PLEASANCE & FAMILY
DAVID MCDONALD & FAMILY
GRAHAM WILSON
JERRY LANNING
STEVE COOPERSMITH
JACK YATES
PHILIP RIGBY & FAMILY
PATRICK BERMINGHAM
JONATHAN HAYES
STEVE ISHERWOOD
ROBERT HILLAM
JOHN MACLAY
JOHN HARVEY
RICHARD GOTCH
SUNG CHAN
DANIEL BOYCE
STUART DODMAN
ALLAN DEAR
CEDRIC COUPLAND & FAMILY
DAVID JONES
LORD DAVID JOHNSON
BRIAN MCINTOSH
MARK SEYMOUR
GRAHAM RINGWOOD
KEITH SPURR
BRIAN FORDE
DAVID HARRIS
GARETH OPIE
DOMINIC MCSWEENEY
JULIAN WOOD
MARK & EVE OWERS
TONY HOCKLEY & FAMILY
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JLR pauses all US exports
JLR has temporarily paused shipments of all new vehicles to the USA as it works to "address the new trading terms" following the implementation of 25 per cent tariffs on imported cars. Read more here
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Jenson Button to race E-Type at Goodwood
Former F1 World Champion and current FIA World Endurance Championship driver, Jenson Button will return to this year’s Goodwood Revival to race his 1962 Jaguar E-Type in the RAC TT Celebration. Read more here
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Exclusive JDC discount for London to Brighton Runs
JDC members are being offered £10 off the entry price of this year's London to Brighton Classic, Kit & Sports, and Modern Classic Runs, which take place on Sunday 1st June. Starting from Brooklands, the Runs take in the glorious Surrey and Sussex countryside with a beautiful midway point, finishing on Brighton’s seafront. Entry includes car and two people, route books, rally plate, commemorative plaque and entry into all venues. Just quote JDC2025 when booking. Read more here
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