Andy Wallace drives new Jaguar XJR and Le Mans-winning XJ-R9 LM at Silverstone.

• Andy Wallace drives new Jaguar XJR and Le Mans-winning XJ-R9 LM at Silverstone
• XJR9-LM – one of one million XJs now built – back on track at night for the first time since it won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1988
• Track session presents benefits of new Jaguar XJ LED headlights in day and night driving conditions
• Wallace discusses new XJR headlight technology, which offers drivers more confidence, safety and performance at night
• New short film captures all the action https://youtu.be/IgMxSkJb058

Legendary racing driver and 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Andy Wallace relived his 1988 victory by taking to the Silverstone circuit to drive the Jaguar XJR9-LM during day and night back-to-back with the new 550PS, 5.0-litre Supercharged V8 Jaguar XJR. Wallace discusses his experiences in the XJR9-LM and the new XJR in an exciting new film available to view and share at https://youtu.be/IgMxSkJb058

Driving at night on the Silverstone circuit gave Wallace the opportunity to test the new LED headlights on the new XJ, which are a first for Jaguar.  “Driving at Le Mans back in 1988, it was so hard to see at night,” said Wallace. “We were travelling at around 240mph and it was too fast to see the road ahead. We used the lights more to catch glimpses of landmarks as they whizzed past, so we knew where we were.

“These days, modern road cars have incredible lights. LED technology allows you to see three times the distance we could back then, while active steer and bend also help target the lights to the places you want to see.

“As a driver, whether you’re cruising on the road or pushing for performance on track, that level of vision really helps to give you confidence and that improves safety, performance and precision. I would love to have had the modern lights we have now on the XJR9-LM.”

Ian Hoban, Vehicle Line Director, XJ said: “The XJ is now more dynamic and distinctive than ever, and taking the high-performance XJR to Silverstone gave an excellent demonstration of how the new LED lighting fitted to the car can benefit the driver.

"But the new LED lights are just one of many impressive new features on our flagship saloon. Delivering even greater levels of luxury and performance, it features our new world-class infotainment system and interior materials and finishes that create an even more bespoke feel."

The 2016 XJ has had a thorough exterior design refresh and the full LED headlights with unique double 'J-Blade signature' daytime running lights are one of the key additions. They are unique in the Jaguar range.

The LED headlights provide a colour temperature closer to that of daylight than the Bi-Xenon lamps they replace, improving visibility and driver comfort and also delivering a significant improvement in energy efficiency.

The most advanced lights ever seen on a Jaguar or Land Rover product, they also accentuate the 'quad lamp' design feature that Jaguar sporting sedans have made their own – a feature that also appeared on the XJR9-LM.

SPAIN - Citroen celebrates the world of film and the the use of its cars in movies.

• A look at some of the most outstanding 'cameos' of Citroen vehicles in films of all kinds, from Sor Citroën to 007 or Tintin
Throughout its history, Citroën has been characterized by its distinctive and revolutionary spirit that has led to icons like the 2CV, the Citroën XM or BX or the latest Citroën C4 Cactus. Legendary models that have enjoyed film appearances as we remember below.
Sor Citroen (Pedro Lazaga - 1967)

For several years, Sister Citroën was more than the title of a film, it was a cultural reference in the popular imagination. In this work, Gracita Morales brings to life the sister Tomasa; nun newcomer to a community which runs an orphanage. 

Sister Tomasa is responsible for obtaining a driving license with the aim of providing transportation for the girls centro. Driving a 2CV, the character played by that nickname Gracita Morales wins.

'Sister Citroën' is described as white but over the years has attracted some controversy due to the image conveyed in due course on the role of women comedy. Beyond this, the presence of 2 CV as the linchpin of the film and the presence of the brand in the title demonstrates the importance of this model for the car's history, being one of the leaders for decades.

For Your Eyes Only (John Glen - 1981)

Over 2 CV, in this case as car 'Bond'. The 2CV featured in this film of a 007, embodied here by Roger Moore.Citroen 2 CV in yellow serves the most famous secret agent to carry out a loophole that takes place in fiction at some point near Madrid (in reality, it was filmed in Greece).

For more curiosity for the premiere of 'For Your Eyes Only', Citroën launched a special edition of this model including 007 logo stickers on the body and simulating bullet holes, along with a miniature toy thereof special edition.

Ronin (John Frankenheimer - 1988)

One of American action movies with more French air. With a cast of stars like Robert De Niro and Jean Reno, the highlight of this film focuses on persecution Nice and Paris. 

The importance of the automobile in the films of Frankenheimer is total. The best example is Grand Prix (1966) on the Formula 1 races, and was a prodigy technical resources to record with the time-wheel racing with a high technical level.

The presence of cars in 'Ronin' is intense and the PSA Peugeot Citroen group has strong representation among which the Citroen XM: 'European Car of the Year' in 1990, was a sedan segment E of which sold more 300,000 units and in this film he gets to the orders of a director who recorded the persecution in real time and without post.

L'opération Corned-beef (Jean-Marie Poiré - 1991)

Halfway between a parody and homage to the French action movie of Hollywood, this film tells the mission of 'Jaws', captain of the French intelligence service country, in charge of "Operation schnitzel' (title which premiered in Spain). 

Also starring Jean Reno, the Citroen BX has a constant presence in this film but with a bitter fate, because after suffering all kinds of inclement just burning.

Citroen Tintin

The graphic series "The Adventures of Tintin ', the work of master Hergé is in addition to one of the greatest comics of all time an accurate portrayal of geopolitical tensions of his time and a photograph of the cultural and social reality. As such, the presence of the car in its volume is a constant. 

Hergé was a lover of cars and, as a result of this passion, there have been exhibitions on the theme or classic rallies that have appeared in these cartoons.

The meeting point between Citroen car Tintin and culminates with the presence of the Citroen 2CV in "The Calculus Affair" and its subsequent replication in Tintin animated series based on his comics. 

Curiously, the color which contains the 2 CV on the album was not commercially at the time, but eventually joining the range. Moreover, in the 1980s Hergé drew an advertising campaign for the brand.

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