Jaguar Land Rover
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Jaguar Land Rover is aiming to block the U.S. import of VW Group SUVs due to alleged patent infringement involving their terrain response systems.
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Jaguar Land Rover developing "smart city hub" to test self-driving car techJaguar Land Rover is teaming with software and telecom companies to create a "smart city hub" in Ireland to test self-driving technology.
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Jaguar breaks electric boat speed record
Breaking a speed record on land is a remarkable achievement. Breaking a speed record on water ups the ante more than a few notches because it introduces a number of dangerous factors and water adds immense drag. Jaguar has just added a maritime speed record to its resume with an electric boat...
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Zoyte preps a Range Rover Sport clone for the Chinese market
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but that doesn't make it any less frustrating for western automakers when Chinese brands rip off their designs. The latest copycat car maker? Zotye, which is prepping a vehicle called the T800. It's an SUV that looks an awful lot like Land Rover's own...
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This smartphone is as tough as a Land Rover
You can now find a smartphone that's as tough as a Land Rover. The Land Rover Explore smartphone has arrived and it's ready for you to get beat up. Land Rover is tapping into the lifestyle side of its brand. It’s been doing this for some time now, most recently with its activity key...
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Land Rover's "Transparent Trailer" Tech Erases Blind Spots: Video
Towing a trailer can be stressful for a host of reasons. But with its new "Transparent Trailer" technology, Land Rover looks to remove visibility concerns from the equation. CHECK OUT: BMW Gesture Control Walkthrough: Video Previously, corporate cousin Jaguar demonstrated similar electronic...
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Despite early worries based on spy shots that the 2013 Land Rover Range Rover might bear an uncomfortable resemblance to the Ford Flex, the official images dispel any cause for concern. Still iconically Land Rover while upping the modern/tech factor a notch, the 2013 Range Rover wears its complete redesign well. The new Range Rover also undersells some of its updates, including a weight loss of up to 926 pounds compared to the previous model. The U.S.-spec V-8 Range Rover comes in at 700 pounds under the model currently on sale. That's huge--and it will translate into improved gas mileage and...
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Jaguar Land Rover IPO Could Create Stock Windfall
When Ford sold off Jaguar and Land Rover to India’s Tata Motors for $2.5 billion in 2008, investors assumed the worst and dumped stock as quickly as they could. The joke, it appears, may be on those who sold off shares, as the current value of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is estimated at $14...
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Tata To Double Spending On Jaguar Land Rover: Report
Looking to maintain strong revenue and sales growth, Tata has committed to doubling the amount invested in Jaguar Land Rover annually.
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Jaguar Land Rover, BlackBerry Join In Smartphone Integration
Integrating smartphones with in-car vehicle technology is nothing new. Bluetooth connection for making calls, and playing music and plugging in via USB has been around for years. Full integration of smartphones into a car's systems hasn't really been seen yet beyond the concept stage. One of the...
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Today In Randomness: Juliette Lewis Headlines At Paris Launch Of Range Rover Evoque
You know Juliette Lewis, right? Actress? Singer? A 50/50 cocktail of awesomeness and crazitude, served with a splash of bitters and sweat? THAT Juliette Lewis. The one you haven't heard from in a while. Well, she's about to make a very high-profile appearance next Tuesday night -- at a launch party...
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Jaguar And Land Rover To Share Platforms
Under the guidance of new boss Carl-Peter Forster, Jaguar and Land Rover will work closely together to cut their combined lineup of vehicle platforms from the current six to just two over the next several years. The move will see the unlikely scenario of the next-generation Range Rover luxury SUV...
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Yesterday’s announcement that Ed Whitacre would stay on as CEO of General Motors may have dominated the industry news but it certainly wasn’t the only CEO switch that took place this week. Jaguar Land Rover has also announced the departure of its CEO, David Smith, and the appointment of company director Ravi Kant as interim CEO until a permanent successor can be found. Smith originally stepped into the position following the sudden death of the Jaguar Land Rover’s former CEO, Geoff Polites, back in 2008. During his stint he saw the integration of the company with its new parent, Tata...
