Jaguar launches plan to spruce up U.S. storesMay 17, 2013 06:01 CET  Jaguar is rolling out a plan to refurbish its U.S. dealerships in preparation for a wave of new products. Regional Jaguar teams are going "door-to-door" to discuss the new corporate identity standards, starting with about 50 older stores.... Read More »
CARS & CONCEPTS Jaguar ponders XQ nameMay 17, 2013 06:01 CET Based on documents submitted to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Jaguar may name the all-wheel-drive compact crossover it has in the works the XQ, and call a new compact sedan the Q-Type, according to news reports.... Read More »
BorgWarner to expand UK production to supply Jaguar Land RoverMay 16, 2013 06:01 CET  U.S. supplier BorgWarner Inc. said it would build a new production line and engineering center in the United Kingdom to supply turbocharging systems to customer Jaguar Land Rover. The turbochargers would be used in JLR's family of four-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines, due to launch in 2015.... Read More »
Jaguar launches plan to spruce up stores 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 13, 2013  Jaguar is rolling out a plan to refurbish its U.S. dealerships in preparation for a wave of new products. Regional Jaguar teams are going "door-to-door" to discuss the new corporate identity standards, starting with about 50 older stores.... Read More »
CARS & CONCEPTS Jaguar ponders XQ name 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 13, 2013 Based on documents submitted to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Jaguar may name the all-wheel-drive compact crossover it has in the works the XQ, and call a new compact sedan the Q-Type, according to news reports.... Read More »
Jaguar positions F-Type roadster with historic 'baddest boy' bloodline 2:51 pm U.S. ET | May 9, 2013  Jaguar is launching its first two-seat roadster since Steve McQueen tooled around Hollywood in his E-Type in the 1960s. And the luxury carmaker is looking to tap into that old-school auto attitude with a $20 million campaign that plays up the 2014 F-Type's historic bloodline to Jaguar roadsters of the past.... Read More »
Jaguar's U.S. boss leads drive to boost brand's image, awarenessMay 8, 2013 06:01 CET  When the topic is luxury brands, Jaguar Land Rover North America CEO Andy Goss wants Jaguar to be mentioned in the same sentence as BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Lexus.... Read More »
TALK FROM THE TOP: ANDY GOSS Goss: 'We have to move the Jaguar brand image forward' 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 6, 2013  When the topic is luxury brands, Jaguar Land Rover North America CEO Andy Goss wants Jaguar to be mentioned in the same sentence as BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Lexus.... Read More »
FIXED OPERATIONS Jaguar F-Type training is hands-on 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 6, 2013  On two high-speed race tracks last month, about 1,300 Jaguar sales and service employees were put behind the wheel of the new F-Type convertible, part of the new way Jaguar Land Rover North America is training dealership personnel.... Read More »
2013 SHANGHAI AUTO SHOW BMW, Daimler, JLR expect higher China sales to offset weak EuropeApril 20, 2013 08:36 CET European luxury brands count on continued growth in China to offset slumping demand in their home markets. Audi CEO Rupert Stadler said Europe faces long stagnation but an expanding Chinese market will boost premium automakers.... Read More »
Jaguar Land Rover hires industry veteranApril 19, 2013 06:01 CET Jaguar Land Rover North America has hired industry veteran Duke Hale to help improve its reputation for customer service -- especially for the Land Rover brand.... Read More »
FINAL ASSEMBLY Thatcher uncaged Jaguar, upended auto industry 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 15, 2013  In auto circles, the recently deceased Maggie Thatcher is best remembered for opening the door to Japanese assembly plants in the United Kingdom. But her most important automotive legacy may have been the 1989 decision to allow foreign ownership of British carmakers.... Read More »
Jaguar Land Rover hires industry vet 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 15, 2013 Jaguar Land Rover North America has hired industry veteran Duke Hale to help improve its reputation for customer service -- especially for the Land Rover brand.... Read More »
Tata may add higher priced Nano models to counter slow salesApril 11, 2013 06:19 CET  Tata may launch higher priced models based on the Nano, the $2,000 compact it introduced with great fanfare in 2008. The reason: Few buyers wanted a vehicle that was primarily pitched as a cheap alternative to a motor scooter.... Read More »
Jaguar Land Rover N.A. names Duke Hale to head customer service 4:18 pm U.S. ET | April 9, 2013  Jaguar Land Rover North America has hired Duke Hale as vice president of customer service. Hale will head up warranty, parts operations and owner relations in this newly created post.... Read More »
Thatcher saved UK auto industry with bailout, academic saysApril 9, 2013 15:17 CET  The UK has a healthy automotive industry because Margaret Thatcher bailed out British Leyland, once the country's biggest car company, and allowed Japanese automakers to establish their first European factories in the country, a leading academic said.... Read More »
RICHARD JOHNSON Thatcher forged lasting imprint on Europe's luxury brands 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 9, 2013  Britain's auto industry changed dramatically under Maggie Thatcher's government. Her decision to allow foreign ownership of British carmakers set off a bidding war between General Motors and Ford.... Read More »
For redesigned Range Rover Sport, it's all about star appeal 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 28, 2013  Brand. Major brand. That's how Tata Motors wants luxury-car buyers to see its Land Rover SUV lineup. For the unveiling of its Range Rover Sport, the brand's fastest model yet, it brought out big stars, including Daniel Craig, who has portrayed British spy James Bond in three movies, including 2012's "Skyfall."... Read More »
2013 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW Jaguar to bring only 30 XKR-S GT sports cars to N.A. 1:54 pm U.S. ET | March 26, 2013  Jaguar is revealing a top-shelf sports car at the New York auto show that promises to be nearly as rare as its feline namesake in North America -- only 25 for U.S. buyers and five more for Canadians.... Read More »
Q&A Jaguar Land Rover bullish on EuropeMarch 11, 2013 06:01 CET  Jaguar Land Rover head of European operations Bernhard Kuhnt sees a positive 2013 for both UK brands in Europe because of strong demand for the recently launched new Range Rover and the early-summer arrival the Jaguar F-Type.... Read More »
Jaguar Land Rover to lift investment at UK engine plantMarch 5, 2013 06:01 CET  Jaguar Land Rover plans to increase investment at its UK engine plant and double employment at the site to around 1,400, CEO Ralf Speth said.... Read More »
Jaguar Land Rover studying India production, report says 12:04 pm U.S. ET | March 3, 2013  Jaguar Land Rover is investigating the potential of manufacturing cars and light trucks in India, company sources said, as the carmaker looks to build on its growth in emerging markets with the help of Indian parent Tata Motors. Building cars in India, which has developed into an emerging market export hub for many global carmakers, would allow Jaguar Land Rover to skirt high import taxes on luxury cars.... Read More »
MAKE MEETINGS -- JAGUAR Jaguar: F-Type, awd will boost sales 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 18, 2013  Jaguar sales will rise this year with the addition of four- and six-cylinder engines, all-wheel drive and the new F-Type roadster, dealers and executives said after the make meeting.... Read More »
Tata Motors Q3 profit falls as Jaguar Land Rover cash boom shifts into reverseFeb. 14, 2013 11:49 CET  Hit by falling margins and rising capital expenditure, roaring Jaguar Land Rover may be heading for a speed trap. Rising investment is eating into the luxury carmaker's cash pile and raising the prospect of fresh borrowing, as falling profitability saw parent Tata Motors Ltd post its first drop in profits in five quarters.... Read More »
DEALER COUNCIL LEADERS V-6, awd may help Jag dealers 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 11, 2013  Last year was challenging for Jaguar dealers. New-car sales for the brand slipped 2 percent to 12,011, after an 8 percent drop in 2011. But things are changing, says Michael Levitan, the dealer principal of two Jaguar dealerships in New York.... Read More »
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