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The third generation of the Range Rover Sport is now available to order in Ireland at a starting price of €114,150, writes Brian Byrne . Engine options include six-cylinder hybrids, a new V8, and mild hybrid versions of the six-cylinder Ingenium engine in petrol and diesel forms. A full electric version is scheduled for 2024. The styling is sleek and smooth with exceptionally slim headlights and a full-width surface-LED implementation of rear lights. The company says the new car has the most engaging driving experience in the model to date, thanks in large part to a suite of systems managed by an integrated chassis control system.  

Jaguar is to reposition itself to compete with brands like Aston Martin, Bentley and Maserati, rather than the high-volume German brands it currently competes against, writes Brian Byrne . To do so, it will refrain from introducing any new models until 2025, when it plans to become an all-electric vehicle brand. All the current models will be phased out by that time. At the moment, the company has one battery-electric car, the I-Pace. Jaguar's boss Thierry Bollore stunned the industry last February when he announced the all-electric ambition. Rather than adapting existing models, the company also scrapped plans for an electric XJ and a new crossover to be called the J-Pace. The Jaguar EV platform will be separate from the Land Rover MLA platform designed for both hybrid and battery-electric vehicles.