Jaguar’s future is starting to take shape, slowly but surely, but the new base models to underpin the range that will turn the British brand from a relatively exclusive one to a BMW rival are still some years away, and it’s time to give the future lineup a second look.

Strangely enough, modes that we’ve been waiting on for a while, like the new compact sedan, will actually be preceded by the sportscar based on the C-X16 Concept that created such a stir at the Frankfurt Auto Show. According to AutoWeek, the two-door is almost ready for production, and could arrive as early as next year.

If this turn up to be true, it will land straight in the middle of a battle with what is to be its main rival, the new Porsche Boxter.

Of probably even greater importance is the revival of the small Jaguar sedan, which has been lost with the Ford Mondeo-based X-Type when it was rightfully dropped in 2008. This is still at least a couple of years away, and it will rival the BMW 3-Series with both V6 and four-cylinder engines

Flo Rida’s tour of Australia took a turn for the worst last night (October 23), when the rapper’s personal assistant’s was arrested after a raid of the rapper’s hotel suite.
According to reports, police received a tip off that a strong odor of marijuana was emanating from the Flo Rida’s hotel suite.
Police in the city raided the suite and discovered 16 grams of marijuana, a rolled joint, three grinders, scales, Viagra, a bottle of liquid cannabis and a high powered taser.
Dakari Dalawn Phillips was charged with possessing dangerous drugs, unlawful possession of restricted drugs and possession of a weapon.
Because of his clean record, Phillips was fined $1800 for the offenses and released from a local jail.
The news of his assistant’s arrest comes just one day after Flo Rida canceled a scheduled performance in Newcastle, Australia.
The cancellation of the rapper’s performance at the Fat As Butter Festival sparked criticism from the promoters, who claimed that the rapper had a “hissy fit” over his hotel and transportation accommodations.