Jaguar News
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As Jaguar faces its impending sale to India's Tata Motors, things at the Coventry-based maker are continuing as usual - or even at a slightly quicker pace. Featuring updates to a model lineup that had stagnated under Ford's tenure, the new direction taken by the leaping cat looks to head straight into the future. Perhaps the most interesting model expected from Jaguar in the next few years is the F-Type (concept pictured) - a $50,000 two-seat sports car based on the XF sedan and considered the spiritual successor to the legendary E-Type. Production feasibility work has already been done on...
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Jaguar may add cheaper entry-level XFThe current base version of the Jaguar XF is the 2.7L V6 diesel model but there could be an even cheaper XF in the lineup if demand for such a car rises. Jaguar, like all carmakers, is facing pressures from stricter emissions standards as well as rising fuel costs but unlike its rivals it doesn't...
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Fiat still interested in Jaguar & Land Rover technologyWith the sale of Jaguar and Land Rover to India’s Tata Group expected to be announced within weeks, Italian giant Fiat may finally get access to the premium RWD and AWD technologies it’s always dreamt of. Fiat was one of the first carmakers rumored to be interested in buying Jaguar and...
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Handful of new models planned for JaguarWith the sale of Jaguar to India’s Tata Group expected to be announced within weeks the British carmaker will finally have the financial backing to develop the exclusive range of performance cars its management has been dreaming of. Shedding the Ford shackles, which have held it back for 15...
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Unions could force Ford to retain stake in Jaguar & LRFord wants to have no part of Jaguar or Land Rover following its eventual sale of the Premier Auto Group labels. The Blue Oval made an announcement stating so as far back as September last year, but cutting off its ties with either Jaguar or Land Rover isn’t as straightforward as selling off...
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Jaguar’s Ian Callum ‘relaxed’ about Tata takeoverJaguar is in the middle of the difficult process of revamping its image, dropping the old, stodgy look of the now discontinued X and S-Type models in favor of the dynamic and fresh styling embodied by the new XF. If this wasn’t hard enough, Jaguar also has to endure very tight budgets and is...
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As the sale of Ford’s Jaguar and Land Rover to India’s Tata Motors comes closer to fruition, sources close to the negotiations say that engines and engine technology have become the hot issues on the table. According to a report in the Detroit News, engine logistics and technology are being discussed in conjunction with other issues such as intellectual property, consumer credit, pensions and residual values for vehicles that are already leased – all topics that come as no surprise with the changing of hands of an automobile company and the effects this would have on its...
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Jaguar and Land Rover on track for strong 2008With all the attention surrounding the sale of the Jaguar and Land Rover brands you’d think Ford must desperate to offload the two brands. After all, just recently as 2006 Jaguar posted an annual loss of more than $700 million and Land Rover, while profitable, wasn’t posting anything...
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Tata values Jaguar and Land Rover at $2.05bAfter months of negotiations it seems that Ford’s sale of Jaguar and Land Rover is finally coming to an end, with Indian conglomerate Tata Motors tipped to win the bidding war. Ford previously announced that it wished to close the deal by September 2007, but delays have kept the bidding...
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First Jaguar XF rolls off the production lineToday marked the beginning of a crucial period for Jaguar as the first XF saloon rolled off the production line at the carmaker’s Castle Bromwich plant. The XF is described as a ‘make-or-break’ model for Jaguar and could potentially be the last car ever to carry the Jaguar title...
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Jaguar XF U.S. pricing starts at $49,975The new XF saloon is described as a make or break model for Jaguar so getting its pricing right is especially crucial for the ailing British marque. At $49,975, including destination charges, the V8 powered XF is more than $6,000 less than the previous S-Type 4.2L model it replaces. The flagship...
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Arden launches updated AJ20 Jaguar XKRFollowing on from its brilliant take on the XK, German tuning-house Arden has taken Jaguar’s more capable XKR and created a machine even more impressive than the last. Using the same supercharged engine Arden had specially developed for the XK, the new XKR pushes out a healthy 480hp from its...
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Updated: Jaguar has announced today that the entry-level X-Type range will be dropped from the U.S. market as soon as the new XF arrives. Production of the U.S. spec cars will be ceasing at the end of the year and sales should wind up by the end of the first quarter next year by about which time the all-new XF saloon should be on sale. Tough competition and the unfavorable currency situation are the key reasons sited for the car’s departure. Follow the jump to read about the updated X-Type, the car American buyers will be missing. Original: Jaguar’s X-Type has been with us since...
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Gallery: Jaguar’s exclusive XKR PortfolioWe first saw the Jaguar XKR Portfolio back in March but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t ogle at these latest images of the car in our new gallery. The Portfolio cars are basically more exclusive versions of regular models that have been adorned with minor styling changes both inside and...
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Jaguar’s new XF joins the blind spot warning brigadeFirst Volvo unveiled a new blind spot warning system, then Mercedes followed suit and launched its own version, and now Jaguar has announced plans for a new blind spot detection system as well. Jaguar will call on vehicle parts supplier Valeo Raytheon to source a new radar-based blind spot...
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Spy Shots: Jaguar XKR-RJaguar is rumored to be developing an even more potent model than the XKR and, as these latest spy images reveal, the car could be on sale sooner than you think. Targeting high-end sports cars like the Aston Martin V8 Vantage and Porsche 911 Turbo, the new car will likely get a significant power...
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Ford extends bid period for Jaguar and Land RoverFinal bids for the two premium brands were to be due at the end of this month, but Ford has now extended the deadline by two weeks. Credit issues are suspected as the root cause for the delay. No official reasons were given for the move, but the bidders are thinking it's planned to give them more...
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Experts say Tata's bid for Jaguar and Land Rover a mistakeLast month, India's Tata Motors announced it is looking to move into the high-end global auto industry with a bid to purchase Jaguar and Land Rover. Ford Motor Company, the current owner of the luxury marques, has put the companies up for auction to help ease its financial troubles. Now, industry...
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One of the potential bidders for Jaguar and Land Rover has pulled out of the race, citing uncertainty over the supply of components from Ford post sale as well as fears the brands won’t meet impending stricter emission planned for Europe in 2012. India’s Mahindra & Mahindra, which was rumored to be partnering with Tata motors to purchase the two British marques has decided to go no further with the bidding process, reports the Economic Times. The announcement comes following statements yesterday from Ford’s Euro boss Lewis Booth, who confirmed Ford will have no part of...
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Is Jaguar over the hill?As today marks the 85th anniversary of Jaguar Cars, it seems as if the tepid reception of its newest production sport-luxury sedan may also mark the beginning of the end for the once-iconic marque. Having produced some of the world’s most sophisticated and attractive car designs over the...
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Video: Jaguar’s new XF on the open roadThe styling of Jaguar’s new XF has been a letdown when you consider how stunning the original concept version looked. This latest video of the car out on the road shows it in a much better light compared to the initial studio shots but there’s no avoiding the "startled deer" style of...
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Future Jaguars dropping company nameJaguar design boss Ian Callum confirmed today that future Jaguars won't sport the wording of the actual Jaguar name on its cars. Instead, the cars will simply feature the carmaker’s iconic ‘leaper’ cat. The latest XF Jag still keeps the Jaguar label but also gains a flattened...
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Jaguar launches the 2009 XF saloonOne of the most talked about new cars of the year, Jaguar’s replacement for the aging S-Type has just been revealed ahead of its debut at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show. The all-new XF is a crucial model for Jaguar and is the first expression of its new design language in a four-door sedan...
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Tata confirms interest in Jaguar and Land RoverThe boss of Indian carmaker Tata Group, Ratan Tata, has confirmed his company is interested in acquiring the Jaguar and Land Rover labels from Ford. "We certainly have some interest in it," he said during a television interview with CNBC TV18 but refused to give a further comment. Earlier this...
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