David Smith becomes CEO of JLR
By Yoann Besnard on 3 June 2008 | 
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Tata has promoted the current chief financial officer, David Smith, to the position of CEO of Jaguar and Land Rover.
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Tough road ahead for Tata's Jaguar-Land Rover ride in Europe
By Yoann Besnard on 30 May 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
The emission issue has the potential to become a major roadblock for Tata Motors and its two new British marques. The Indian carmaker plans to invest £700 million in new technologies.
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Jaguar & Land Rover readying hybrid versions
By Yoann Besnard on 30 May 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Jaguar and Land Rover are currently working together on adapting hybrid technology on two engines: a 3.0-litre diesel unit and 5.0-litre V8 engine.
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Jaguar increases its sales
By Yoann Besnard on 20 May 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
For years, Jaguar has recorded decreasing sales which brought Ford to sell it. As soon as the British carmaker became Indian, the sales started rising again.
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Alfa Romeo to team up with Jaguar?
By Yoann Besnard on 11 April 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Alfa Romeo and Jaguar might team up to compete with the German clique according to company sources.
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Tata to announce Jaguar and Land Rover takeover next week
By Yoann Besnard on 27 February 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Tata will announce the takeover of the two British carmakers, Jaguar and Land Rover, next week during the Geneva Motor Show.
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British union confident over Jaguar after Tata talks
By Yoann Besnard on 25 February 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Last week, Petrol-Head reported that British unions were meeting Tata executives while a rumour about the sale of Jaguar by the Indian group was spreading in the news. It appears that the meeting went rather well as union confirmed their support to Tata.
See also : Ford | Jaguar | Land Rover | Tata
2007 Jaguar sales drop by 19%
By Yoann Besnard on 21 February 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Jaguar sales have dropped by 19% last year due to the end of life of the S-Type model as the company is expected to be sold by Tata in a few weeks.
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Tata and British union meet thsi week after rumours about a Jaguar sale emerges
By Yoann Besnard on 20 February 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Tata executives will meet with officials of the British union representing Ford to talk on the bid over Jaguar and Land Rover. The discussion might be hot as an insider told InsideLine the Indian carmaker plans to sell off the Jaguar brand as soon as it acquires it from Ford.
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10,000 orders for the Jaguar XF
By Yoann Besnard on 19 February 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Due to be on sale on March 10, the XF has already recorded 10,000 orders worldwide with 3,000 only from the US, a critical market for the British carmaker.
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"We're ready", say the Jaguar dealers in the US
By Yoann Besnard on 12 February 2008 | (1) Comments | Permalink
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.
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Tata to pay £1.25bn for Jaguar and Land Rover
By Yoann Besnard on 9 February 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
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.
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Jaguar's Future Plans
By Yoann Besnard on 7 February 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
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.
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Tata to lead the Jaguar and Land rover bid
By Yoann Besnard on 7 January 2008 | (0) Comments | Permalink
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 the combined Jaguar Land Rover business.”
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Tata to pay £1.05 billion for Jaguar and Land Rover
By Yoann Besnard on 20 December 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
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 iconic British brands.
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Tata to become Jaguar and Land Rover new owner
By Yoann Besnard on 18 December 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
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 will keep the three factories.
See also : Ford | Jaguar | Land Rover
Ford to get rid of Jaguar and Land Rover in first 2008 trimester
By Yoann Besnard on 12 December 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Ford expects to achieve the sale of its two British brands during the first 2008 trimester as it will close the bids today.
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Jaguar has recorded 3,000 pre-orders for the XF in the UK
By Yoann Besnard on 11 December 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
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.
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First XF rolls off production line
By Yoann Besnard on 27 November 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
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 Vapour Grey paint. It will be given to the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust collection.
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Jaguar C-XF: Concept Car of the Year
By Yoann Besnard on 13 November 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
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 the interior. At Car Styling we can foresee that this comprehensive, high level of styling will be fully reflected in the new generation of Jaguars.”
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Tata leading the Jaguar/Land Rover bid
By Yoann Besnard on 13 November 2007 | (1) Comments | Permalink
The Indian carmaker Tata looks set to be the winning bidder in the Jaguar/Land Rover bid if the current situation does not change. The Tata buyout does not really please either Jaguar or Land Rover. If such a buyout happened there is a chance that Tata will take the two companies' expertise to expand its own company, to the detriment of the two beleaguered American carmakers. Jaguar appears to be the most fragile if we consider that its management admitted profit level will remain negative for several years to come.
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XF Video
By Yoann Besnard on 5 September 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Here is a video with Ian Callum, Jaguar Head of Design, and Jaguar's chassis guru, Mike Cross, talking about the new Jaguar XF.
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Spyshots: redesigned X-Type
By Yoann Besnard on 11 July 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
The X-Type is not dead and this redesign could prove it. In a difficult environment, Jaguar is struggling to revamp its models, a situation similar to that which MG-Rover found itself in a few years ago.
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By Yoann Besnard on 5 July 2007 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Despite a gloomy future, Jaguar is continuing to develop its unique new model, the XF, previewed at the last Detroit motor show. With the new XF, Jaguar gives the old British empire image up in order to adopt a German sporty spirit that meets with success in the biggest markets in the world. So, is there any better way to woe the public than offering a XFR that will produce 500 bhp/507 hp?
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Jaguar XJ 2.7 diesel to become taxi drivers’ new favourite?
By Stéphane Schlesinger on 14 June 2005 | (0) Comments | Permalink
Along with external subtle changes, the Jaguar XJ gets a diesel engine, the same as the S-Type’s and the Peugeot 607’s. This 2.7 litre V6, fitted with 2 turbochargers, delivers 207bhp and up to 435Nm of torque. In the mean time, Audi releases its new A8 V8 TDI delivering 326bhp… The Jaguar also comes with a particulate filter, an uprated braking system, new logos, electronically controlled active engine mounts and a tyre pressure monitoring system. It reaches 141mph, accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 7.8 seconds and returns 35mpg.
Now Jaguar can directly compete with the Mercedes S320 CDI, the Audi A8 V6 TDI or the BMW 730d.
Should we be ashamed at seeing luxury brand resorting to diesel engines, even for their highest models? I think not. 1 litre of diesel provides more energy than 1 litre of gasoline, this is why, for the same performance, a diesel engine burns less and, as a consequence, pollutes less.
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