Captain Jaguar's Cathouse

09/08/2026

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Join us in historic downtown Sapulpa, OK, the Heart of Route 66, as we celebrate the 37th Annual Route 66 Blowout Car Show & Festival! This year's show on Saturday, September 12th, 2026 is bigger and better than ever before. We have something for everyone - car entries for the car enthusiast, a Food...

08/16/2026

Jaguar canceled a series of planned follow-up communications and marketing campaigns after its late 2024 "Copy Nothing" rebranding initiative ignited an overwhelming public backlash. Former Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) Chief Creative Officer Gerry McGovern confirmed that the intense, widespread misinterpretation of the initial ads forced the company to pull pre-prepared materials and aggressively adjust its messaging strategy.

The Root of the BacklashThe controversy began with a 30-second commercial that completely abandoned Jaguar's 102-year-old heritage.Zero Vehicles: The premier commercial featured high-fashion, androgynous models but entirely omitted cars, prompting Elon Musk’s viral retort, "Do you sell cars?"Scrapped Heritage: The classic "Growler" and leaping cat emblems were replaced with a minimalist, geometric monogram and a mixed-case "JaGUar" wordmark.Abstract Messaging: Slogans like "Delete Ordinary" and "Live Vivid" paired with neon pink landscapes left enthusiasts confused and alienated.Executive and Operational FalloutThe public relations disaster quickly translated into massive corporate and financial disruption:Agency Fired: Jaguar dumped its creative ad agency, Accenture Song, terminating the relationship responsible for the campaign.CEO Resignation: JLR Chief Executive Officer Adrian Mardell ultimately stepped down in the wake of the social media firestorm.Sales Blackout: The marketing error coincided with a deliberate production halt as Jaguar prepared to transition to a fully electric luxury brand. With no new EVs ready and traditional models discontinued, European sales plummeted by 97.5% in early 2025.Course CorrectionJaguar has since moved away from pure abstraction to focus on the actual engineering of its upcoming electric vehicle lineup. The automaker has begun drip-feeding concrete design details, including revealing the interior of the Type 01 sedan, as it builds toward a full vehicle unveiling in New York.Would you like to explore how other automotive brands handled controversial rebrands, or do you want to look deeper into the specifications of Jaguar’s upcoming EV models?

08/10/2026

I don't know about you guys, but I think this new Dallara IR-28 is gorgeous.

08/10/2026

This is the kind of thing I have in mind.

07/23/2026

Here's a proud owner of one of the GW Bartlett Lister XJS's, Michael Brouillette.

05/22/2026

I found that Limo again. D&H Classics. Stonewall Oklahoma

Sometimes we forget what we have - rediscovered this Daimler (Jaguar) limo. Dug it out to inventory for eBay. Parts available.

04/29/2026

04/26/2026

With Classic Car Spot – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

04/25/2026

Here's a little teaser.

04/12/2026

So, today, I went to A.R.F. Animal Rescue Foundation. Not to adopt an animal, but to volunteer. Since retiring, I've been at a loss for motivation and lack a schedule, trouble sleeping and so on. So, I thought volunteering to help with this shelter might be fun and get me into something, basically for a head adjustment.

ARF is a foster care facility, not a kennel. They aim for 100% placement. All animals are spayed and neutered plus given all the health care they need. It's not cheap to take care of a multitude of animals like this so donations are very important. Adoption fees don't cover everything. Here's a link! They need foster homes and volunteers!

Applicants outside the immediate Tulsa area must have excellent veterinary records in their name for current or recent cats or dogs.