We know that Ian Callum is one of the most respected, successful car designers of our time. When we find him cackling in front of a Jaguar F-Type at the LA Auto Show yesterday, though, it's our responsibility to find out what's so funny .

A few years ago, Jaguar decided their cars were becoming stodgy. They looked the same for decades and had begun to stagnate. But then a product renaissance came around in the forms of the all new XK, XF, XJ, and last night it came full circle with the unveiling of the gorgeous F-Type roadster.

Jaguar's latest XJ is almost too sleek for its own good. A recent redesign tossed out all traces of the iconic XJ of old. But is this iteration an actual Jaaaaaaaag? I logged a ton of mileage in a 2012 XJL to see if a whippersnapper would lust after one before he takes up brandy and cigars.

I thought Ray Wert said it best when he declared "I want to pet this pussy" after seeing the Jaguar C-X16. Nope. Ian Callum did it better when he exclaimed moments ago "I want people to feel this car just has to be driven, even before they get inside it" at the sexy concept's preview.

There's no questioning the 2010 Jaguar XJ is controversial in its design. We've compiled a gallery of 68 images to help set the record straight. Pussycat! Faster, Kill!

Due for an official unveiling on July 9th, the 2010 Jaguar XJ has been spec'd by England's CAR Magazine. Basically they say to expect a stretched Jaguar XF. Sounds like a good guess to us. [CAR]