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IRENE KAKOOZA, SARA PRICE Feature At JLR’s Monterey Car Week Showcase

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August 31, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • IRENE KAKOOZA, Range Rover Brand Director North America, unveiled the one-off SV Pearl Luster at Monterey—a California coast-inspired commission with White Pearl Gloss exterior, Orchid leather, mother-of-pearl detailing benefiting Monterey Bay Sanctuary Fund.
  • SARA PRICE, who became first American woman to win a Dakar stage in 2024, participated in fireside chat at The Quail following Defender’s dominant Stock class victory—finishing second personally in 2026 Dakar debut.
  • Jaguar Managing Director Rawdon Glover debuted Type 01 electric GT prototype in North America—nearly 1,000-hp four-door with 16-foot length, butterfly doors, four-seat interior featuring central spine dividing individual spaces with brass-inspired finishes.
  • Historic Jaguars honored at Pebble Beach included Steve McQueen’s XKSS, Princess Diana’s bespoke XJ-S Cabriolet, while 1963 E-type won FIVA Postwar Trophy and 1950 XK120 claimed prestigious Phil Hill Cup to standing ovation.

UPCOMING:

  • Jaguar Type 01 production unveiling – New York – October 6, 2026
  • Defender Dakar reservations open – Early 2027

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Jared Paul Stern originally appearing on www.maxim.com