THE Jaguar XJ has won two major used car awards affirming its place as the best luxury used car on the market. The company's flagship model staved off competition from rivals Audi and BMW to win the awards from magazines What Car? and Auto Trader.

A panel of experienced judges with a broad depth of knowledge of the used car market were responsible for naming the XJ, What Car? Best Luxury and Executive Car of 2007. Citing its lightweight aluminium construction, powerful V6 automatic and opulent interior, the panel concluded that the XJ was one of the most advanced cars on the market today, making it the natural choice to top this category.

It was readers of Auto Trader and viewers of ITV4's Used Car Roadshow, who selected the XJ as the winner of the Luxury category at the first Auto Trader Used Car Awards. The motoring public were asked to vote for their favourite cars, rating them across a number of criteria.