Aug 27 2015 - KeriBlog

2015 Jaguar XJ AWD

Aug 27 2015

2015 Jaguar XJ AWD

3.0 litre V6 Supercharged
8-spd automatic
340 hp
332 lb.ft
0 – 100 km/h in 6.4 sec

Starting at $89,490

I use Jaguar’s instrument cluster as a barometer, so many are so cluttered.

It’s minimal, and uses appropriately-sized numbers, text and symbols (especially the cruise control.)

How the rear window cascades over the side though.

And how the taillights do the same thing.

It’s also available in a V8, but this standard supercharged V6 launches quickly, especially in sport mode. Despite it’s size the XJ is very nimble. Steering is well balanced and direct, its handling is refined, and of course that great Jag growl.

Those are the controls for the rear seats. Leather everything, carbon fibre touches, it’s all elegance that will wear well over time. It’s the same thing I always say…

Jaguar is the car version of old money

Which means my grimey outfits become chic.

Even their marketing campaign rocks #GoodToBeBad – why Jaguar is the perfect car to drive when committing crime.

Remember when I spent a Saturday night hanging out in my driveway with This Week’s Car? It was this one.

Thought I was a beautiful park, till the man came over and asked why I was photoing a car on his lawn, “wait, I’m not on public property am I…”

He was kind and let me stay.

Blog tag = Jaguar

My 1st Public Speaking Engagement

Aug 27 2015

Last night I spoke at a TASK meeting (Toronto Area Security Klatch – Canada’s longest-running get-together of Information Security professionals.)

It was their annual Black Hat / DEF CON review session.

I covered the Jeep hacking talk, but tailored my presentation to illuminate areas of the auto industry that need security help – because if you want to be employed forever, go into the auto security industry.

There were about 170 people, I had 14 slides and spoke for 8 minutes.

(don’t know why the picture quality is crap, on my 3-week-old iPhone?)

A friend filmed it, but no no that’s not going online… watched the footage, sorry TASK for all the ummmms!

It started like that even, “Hi I’m Keri, ummm.” Literally cringed while typing that. I’m more eloquent and better paced that that, nor so verbose, that was 4 minutes too long; I was SO nervous.

But first one done! I enjoyed it. Think I could get good at this.

Go too.

TASK.to

Meets the last Wednesday of Every Month, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Metro Hall, Rotunda (On main floor, just past the elevators)
55 John Street, Toronto
SE corner of King St. & John St.

Have a Job for Life – Go into Auto Security

Aug 27 2015

It’s an emerging industry that’s growing ridiculously quickly, auto companies have endless money, and there’s many verticals being created to choose from.