Jaguar didn’t compete at either the Nürburgring or Le Mans 24-hour races this year. Which is ironic really, because I think the company produces the best long-distance cars on sale today.

Three weeks in and I’m pretty much converted to the looks of the XF. It has some superb angles: dead side-on is especially good, with the flowing roof-line and bold wheel design. Externally, all ...