Land RoverBorgWarner 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 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 »
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 »
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 »
DIANA T. KURYLKO Range Rover banks on 3 out of 3 1:24 pm U.S. ET | March 28, 2013  With three new or redesigned models in three years, Range Rover is poised to grow in the United States and better compete with rival vehicles it couldn't take on before.... 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 2014 Range Rover Sport is lighter, more nimble 7:30 pm U.S. ET | March 26, 2013  The Range Rover Sport, redesigned for 2014 and slimming down like the rest of the brand's lineup, is shifting to an aluminum architecture and gaining a third row of seats. It is being unveiled at the New York auto show this week. The Sport is Range Rover's best-selling SUV by a wide margin, and the New York metropolitan area is its biggest global market, Land Rover says.... Read More »
Photo of new Range Rover Sport leaked onlineMarch 14, 2013 06:01 CET  An image of the new-generation Range Rover Sport appeared Wednesday on Facebook community page VMax 200. The page has since been removed. Land Rover said on Monday that the premium large SUV would be unveiled March 26, on the eve of the New York auto show.... Read More »
2013 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW 2014 Range Rover Sport leaked online 10:26 am U.S. ET | March 14, 2013  It's getting harder and harder to keep the wraps on the redesigned Range Rover Sport. Over the past few weeks, the company has been teasing the new Range Rover Sport, which will debut at the New York auto show later this month.... Read More »
2013 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW 'Dynamic' Range Rover Sport to debut in New York 9:57 am U.S. ET | March 12, 2013  The new Range Rover Sport premium large SUV will be unveiled March 26 on the eve of the New York auto show ahead of sales later this year, Land Rover said. “It is Land Rover's most dynamic vehicle yet,” Land Rover boss John Edwards said.... Read More »
'Dynamic' Range Rover Sport to debut in New YorkMarch 12, 2013 15:57 CET  The new Range Rover Sport premium large SUV will be unveiled March 26 on the eve of the New York auto show ahead of sales later this year, Land Rover said. “It is Land Rover's most dynamic vehicle yet,” Land Rover boss John Edwards said.... 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 »
2012 EUROPEAN SEGMENT LEADERS Premium cars rule in fading European marketMarch 9, 2013 06:01 CET  European sales fell by 8 percent to 12.5 million units last year, but that didn't diminish buyers' appetite for premium compact vehicles. Sales of premium medium SUVs grew 24 percent to 407,512 because of strong demand for the Audi Q3 and Range Rover Evoque, according to data from JATO Dynamics.... 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 -- LAND ROVER Factory chases more 2013 Range Rovers for dealers 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 18, 2013 The redesigned Range Rover will be in short supply for most of 2013 because of high worldwide demand, especially in China, Land Rover dealers were told at the make meeting.... Read More »
Land Rover, Kia, Audi were Europe 2012 winnersFeb. 15, 2013 06:01 CET  European sales declined for the fifth consecutive year in 2012, falling 8 percent to 12.6 million. But not everyone suffered. Kia, Hyundai, Audi, Land Rover and Jeep bucked the downward trend because of fresh models in hot segments.... 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 Land Rover inventories to stay lean 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 11, 2013  Land Rover dealers say they expect to face continued tight inventory this year. Keeping supply matched with demand has been a challenge for the automaker and frustrating for dealers.... Read More »
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