Can this be the brand new Jaguar XS, XT, X-Type or whatever jaguar decide to call it ?

Jaguar is a little bit like Mercedes in that they aren't very good at making small engines. It's just one of the reasons why the Germans are even topping them in sales back in Britain.

The automaker's incursion into the small executive sedan segment resulted in the launch of the X-Type. They tried to hide what it really was with all-wheel drive and big engines, but you know what they say… you can take the Jaguar out of Ford, but you can't take the Ford out of a Jaguar.

Now, Jaguar is getting back in the fight with another small executive sedan, this time based on their own aluminum architecture. The model will sit in the range under the XF and reports indicate it really will be called the "XS", despite the humorous nature of the name.

JLR is currently developing a whole new family of efficient four-cylinder engines, both diesel and petrol, which together with ZF's 8-speed auto should deliver a splendid alternative to the BMW 3 Series or Mercedes C-Class.

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PSA and GM co-operate on new MPV

General Motors and PSA Peugeot Citroën are announcing today that as part of the existing alliance agreement, B-MPV’s from both companies will be built in the GM España plant in Zaragoza.

As previously announced, the Alliance is responsible for developing a next generation of B-segment MPV’s based on a PSA Peugeot Citroën platform. This program is one of the three projects which were agreed upon and signed by both partners in December 2012.

The Opel engineering team in Ruesselsheim will lead the engineering execution of the joint project. PSA Peugeot Citroën will supply powertrains for all applications. The first vehicles will come to market in late 2016.

The Alliance between PSA and GM is based on a balanced approach. The vehicles of both manufacturers will be highly differentiated and fully consistent with their respective brand characteristics.

More announcements on joint projects will follow at a later stage.