Jaguar XF wins top award

Jaguar's new XF has won the coveted Car of the Year award at the What Car? awards in London.

The vehicle also scooped the award for the Best Executive Car, ahead of stiff competition form Mercedes and BMW.

"All of us at Jaguar are delighted we have taken the top spot at these awards, and What Car? has named the new XF Car of the Year," said managing director of Jaguar Cars, Mike O'Driscoll, after receiving the award.

"It is especially gratifying as What Car? has such a great reputation for representing the British consumer.

"Jaguar is creating a new generation of cars that started with the XK, and now continues with the all-new XF - a four-door, five-passenger car that has the heart of a sports car and the looks of a grand tourer."

What Car? praised the car for it's innovation and tradition when explaining why it has been selected.

"For us, the XF goes straight in there with the very best cars from Jaguar's past. And given that the car market today is more competitive than it's ever been, it's fair to say the XF is the best car Jaguar has ever built," said group editor of What Car?, Steve Fowler.

"The XF really does have it all - a sensational exterior and dramatic interior combined with a drive that will delight and pamper in equal measure. On top of that, it stacks up as a sensible buying and owning proposition, too."

Priced from £33,900 for the 2.7-litre diesel, the Jaguar XF is on sale now.