Like most luxury brands, Jaguar sales are now dominated by SUVs. David Brown has been driving their smaller e-Pace
Nearly 70% of Jaguar sales in Australia are from their F-Pace and e-Pace SUVS. Currently Jaguar is offering their small e-Pace from around $48,000. I drove the petrol 250 SE at just over $68,000. To all prices add on road costs. The option list can be pricey.
It’s a bit heavy but the 183 Kw was enough for good performance helped by a 9-speed automatic gearbox. All models are all-wheel drive.
The interior is very comfortable but understated looks.
Its smallness is felt by the rear passengers.
You pay for the name but not as much as you might have expected.
David’s boyhood passion for motor cars did not immediately lead to a professional role in the motor industry. A qualified Civil Engineer he specialised in traffic engineering and transport planning.
What followed were various positions including being seconded to a government think-tank for the planning of transport firstly in Sydney and then for the whole of NSW. After working with the NRMA and as a consultant he moved to being an independent writer and commentator on the broader areas of transport and the more specific areas of the cars we drive.
His half hour motoring program “Overdrive” has been described as an “informed, humorous and irreverent look at motoring and transport from Australia and overseas”. It is heard on 22 stations across Australia. He does weekly interviews with several ABC radio stations and is also heard on commercial radio in Sydney.
David has written for metropolitan and regional newspapers and has presented regular segments on metropolitan and regional television stations. David is also a contributor for AnyAuto
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Like most luxury brands, Jaguar sales are now dominated by SUVs. David Brown has been driving their smaller e-Pace
