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“We’re ready”, say the Jaguar dealers in the US

“We’re ready”, say the Jaguar dealers in the US

Ken Gorin, chairman of the Jaguar Business Operations Council said in an interview with Automotive News that American Jaguar dealers were ready to sell the new XF which will go on sale there next March. He also described 2007 as the worst year ever for Jaguar dealers. “When you’ve been through the worst, you’ve been [...]

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Tata to pay £1.25bn for Jaguar and Land Rover

Tata to pay £1.25bn for Jaguar and Land Rover

According to Economic Times of India, a deal will be concluded within two weeks and Tata Motors may pay £1.25 billion for the two British brands. The final price will depend on agreements on engine supply, component sourcing, financing and other support services for which Jaguar and Land Rover would have to continue depending on [...]

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Jaguar’s Future Plans

Jaguar’s Future Plans

The next Jaguar’s owner will buy an ambitious company which plans to expand its lineup new models in the coming years: a XF coupé, a possible XF SUV, a potential four door XK and a renewed XJ executive saloon. Jaguar executives never hid their plan to expand the XF lineup with several variants. The most [...]

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Tata to lead the Jaguar and Land rover bid

Tata to lead the Jaguar and Land rover bid

It wasn’t a real secret but Ford has confirmed that Tata was leading the bid over the Jaguar and Land Rover sale. Lewis Booth, executive vice president – Ford of Europe and PAG, has declared that “Ford is committed to focused negotiations at a more detailed level with Tata Motors concerning the potential sale of [...]

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Tata to pay £1.05 billion for Jaguar and Land Rover

Tata to pay £1.05 billion for Jaguar and Land Rover

According to PTI, Indian news agency, Tata has offered $2.05 billion/ £1,02 billion to Ford for both British brands while Mahinda & Mahindar has offered a smaller amount of $1.9 billion/££950 million. There is no mention of the third bidder OneEquity, but it is rumoured that Ford prefers an automotive company to take over the [...]

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Tata to become Jaguar and Land Rover new owner

Tata to become Jaguar and Land Rover new owner

According to the Sunday Times, Ford will announce in a few days that Tata won the Jaguar and Land Rover bid. This wouldn’t come as a surprise. Indeed, Tata was the favourite amongst unions and the company will likely be advised by Fiat on how to manage its new European brands. Tata also said it [...]

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Ford to get rid of Jaguar and Land Rover in first 2008 trimester

Ford to get rid of Jaguar and Land Rover in first 2008 trimester

Ford expects to achieve the sale of its two British brands during the first 2008 trimester as it will close the bids today. “First and foremost in our minds is to make sure that we sell to a buyer that looks to grow (the brands),“ said Mark Fields at a presentation at a Ford training [...]

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Jaguar has recorded 3,000 pre-orders for the XF in the UK

Jaguar has recorded 3,000 pre-orders for the XF in the UK

In an interview with Just-Auto, Ford’s Chief Technical Officer, Richard Parry-Jones has revealed that Jaguar has recorded 3,000 pre-orders for the new XF in the UK. Those pre-orders exceed the forecast. Despite this good news, Jaguar remains on its guard and sales result will tell whether the British manufacturer succeeded or not. The XF will [...]

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First XF rolls off production line

First XF rolls off production line

The picture you see here might become the symbol of a new era for Jaguar. By rolling off the first XF model yesterday at the Castle Bromwich factory, Jaguar is sending its heritage to the history books and is moving forward a troubled future. The XF is a 4.2 litre V8 SV8 model in a [...]

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Jaguar C-XF: Concept Car of the Year

Jaguar C-XF: Concept Car of the Year

The Japanese car magazine Car Styling has named the Jaguar C-XF concept car of the year. Akira Fujimoto, editor-in-chief at Car Styling, commented: “The C-XF was chosen for this award as it tries to achieve a sense of high quality by using new materials and new sensibilities, not only on the exterior but also in [...]

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