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maltatoday, SUNDAY, 19 JUNE 2016 IV Motoring Muscats Motors Ltd appointed importer for Jaguar Brand MUSCATS Motors are proud to an- nounce that they are once again taking over the role of importing and distributing the prestigious car brand Jaguar, in addition to Land Rover the other JLR (Jaguar Land Rover) brand. Muscats Motors have been the sole importers and distributors of Land Rover since the early 1950s. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is the UK's largest automotive manufacturing busi- ness, built around two iconic British car brands: Land Rover, the world's leading manufacturer of premium all- terrain vehicles and Jaguar, one of the world's premier luxury sports saloon and sports car marques. "Jaguar was part of the British Ley- land Group which was represented by Muscats Motors in Malta until 1995, when the importing license of Jaguar was transferred to Gasan after the Ford acquisition of Jaguar", Kenneth Mizzi, Managing Director of Muscats Motors, said. Recently, Jaguar Land Rover decided to designate only one representative for both brands in Malta, and Muscats Motors were ap- pointed. Mizzi also states, "We are very proud to represent such a prestigious brand and as Muscats Motors is the leading importer and distributor of premium cars in Malta, Jaguar fits in perfectly within our portfolio." Following this takeover on the 1 June, the very first new vehicle launch will be the exciting new Jaguar F- PACE. The all-new Jaguar F-PACE is a performance SUV that combines maximum driving exhilaration with ef- ficiency. Technologically advanced to the core, F-PACE keeps you safe, con- nected and entertained. It has the ca- pability for every road and the capacity for every day. F-PACE is a Jaguar for you, a Jaguar for your family Muscats Motors have taken over the sales and after sales service relating to Jaguar as from the 1 June. Over a million euros have been invested for a new showroom for both the Jaguar and Land Rover brands, while only last year, half a million euros were invest- ed in a new after sales facility. The first consignment of Jaguar vehicles will arrive this month at the Muscats Motors showroom, located in Rue d'Argens, Gzira. Muscats Motors can be contacted on 2326 4584/5 or via email on info@mml.mizzi.com.mt. Muscats Motors Ltd is part of Mizzi Motors which falls under the Mizzi Organisation. Currently, Mizzi Motors employs 210 employees. For more information, visit www.jag- uar.com.mt and http://www.muscats- motors.com.mt/ Rolls-Royce reveals its groundbreaking driverless car ROLLS-ROYCE unveiled its first autonomous vehicle, the Rolls-Royce VISION NEXT 100, at the Roundhouse in London on Thursday. The vehicle measures just over 19-feet long and is "powered by a zero emissions powertrain," according to a press release. Passengers in the driverless vehicle can also enjoy the extra legroom of- fered by "the ample space created by the removal of the chauffeur," the Brit- ish luxury carmaker explained. The car was designed without a steering and a dashboard. Moreover, the lower section of the car is "draped in a silk-like 'Crystal Water' colour scheme, its surfacing achieves a lightness that belies the vehicle's size. This is automotive 'Haute Couture'. From whatever angle the Rolls-Royce VISION NEXT 100 is viewed, it seems to float, whether at rest or in motion," according to the company. The Rolls-Royce VISION NEXT 100 comes with the "Voice of Eleanor," a Siri-like, artificially-intelligent virtual assistant and chauffeur, named after Eleanor Thornton, a British actress and model who died nearly a century ago. "Eleanor becomes their virtual as- sistant and chauffeur, freeing them of all effort and encumbrance. Imbued with her own artificial intelligence, she works intuitively to advise her owners on itineraries, schedules and options before they leave their residence," Rolls-Royce explained. Rolls-Royce has not announced when the vehicle is set to hit the streets, or how much it is expected to cost.