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The Jaguar Type 01: a £150k gargantuan getaway vehicle utterly useless in the city

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Guardian
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What happened

Too costly for most, too large for UK car parks, and wheels bigger than a warlord’s pickup truck.

Key facts

  • Reported by The Guardian and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:29:24 UTC.

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  1. Jaguar unveils new electric car after 'woke' ridicule

  2. The Jaguar Type 01: a £150k gargantuan getaway vehicle utterly useless in the city

  3. Used car prices fall in Q3, while demand for fuel-efficient vehicles grows

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