The PistonHeads Motoring Week

That Jaguar driven plus a whole lot more in the PH weekly digest

We're finally done with January! Nearly. In a month where the Detroit show dominated most of the headlines attention is already turning to the Geneva show in March. This week there has been confirmation of a new McLaren to add to the expanding list of Swiss show stars.

You may have noticed PH even has a newly revised site. Like all the best automotive facelifts, things should look jazzier and work that bit more smoothly. We await your feedback!

It's been quite a week for this

GT Three
A significant week for that Porsche 911 on PistonHeads this week as it was subjected to a thorough road and track test. How does it compare to that iconic 997.2 we so deeply adored? There are a pair of in-depth stories to answer that very question, plus a GT3 POTW to top things off. What will the RS be like?

In other Porsche news, images surfaced of what appears to be a faster Boxster early in the week. Is it another Spyder? Or a drop-top version of the Cayman GT4? Let's see what Porsche will confirm.

The first batch of Jaguar F-Pace spy images have been taken too, revealing a car that looks to have taken much from the C-X17 concept of 2013. But given this was the week (finally!) that the first XE drivescame out, don't expect too much on the SUV for a while yet.

Who wouldn't want a go?

Rallyist
With Monte Carlo opening the 2015 WRC season last weekend, it seemed like the ideal time to focus on rallying in the PH news. On Monday Toyota finalised the spec for its GT86 CS-R3, great news for rallying as a RWD car enters a previously FWD only class. We couldn't help but find an immaculate AE 86 in the classifieds to mark the occasion, though this Initial D rep might be too nice for the stages. See as well the delivery mileage (yes, really) Delta Integrale going to auction soon.

Back on four wheels and the tarmac, Lotus confirmed the spec for the Exige S Auto, Peugeot and Bimota have produced a 300hp RCZ and McLaren released a few more details on the 675 Longtail.

Hints at the road car. Apparently

Team PH Speaks
See here for Matt's story on the Fiesta ST Revo, a pugnacious little hot hatch that it's hard not to love. For a more grown-up alternative, Graham Goode Racing has worked a little magic on the larger Focus ST. How does 365lb ft grab you?

The Alpine Vision GTConcept appears good news for both gamers and drivers. Not only does it look fantastically wild in the game but apparently gives some hints towards the Alpine road car due next year. The wait continues...

Our PHer-sourced content this week includes a new £100K Garage and a gorgeous Maserati GranTurismo in Carpool.

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