Jaguar News
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As Ford’s sale of the Jaguar and Land Rover labels ensues, more details surrounding the sale have emerged. Ford exec Lewis Booth has denied claims that an announcement of the sale is to be made at Frankfurt and instead hints that this year’s end or early 2008 is a more likely date for announcing the new buyer. Bidding for Ford include several private equity firms, which are being aided by former Ford CEO Jac Nasser and ex-president and chief operating officer Sir Nick Scheele. Now it’s been revealed that the former chief executive and chairman of the Jaguar and Land Rover...
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Production Jaguar XF revealed[Picture removed at Jaguar's request] The Jaguar XF is one of the most eagerly anticipated cars of the year and it’s only about a week until official images and details of the car are released. Teaser images and supposed shots of the new sedan have been circulating around internet forums for...
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Jaguar adds 3.5L engine to XK CabrioJust two months ago we reported that Jaguar was expanding its XK range with a new 3.5L V8 engine that would allow it to lower the entry price to the model significantly. The initial sales results are now in and the model has been so successful Jaguar is expanding it to the Cabrio model. Despite the...
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Ford To Meet With India’s Tata And MahindraOne of the key parties bidding for the Jaguar and Land Rover labels is a group consisting of Indian manufacturers Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra, and according to latest reports Ford bosses are planning to meet with the bidders ahead of due diligence scheduled for later this month. The...
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Spy Shots: Barely disguised 2009 Jaguar XFJaguar’s XF saloon has been spotted while in transport ahead of its scheduled launch in the second half of next year. This the first time the car has been caught without major camouflage, giving us a full view of the rear styling and most of the flanks. From the images, it’s clear the...
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Ex-Ford CEO examines Jaguar and Land Rover ahead of possible purchaseFormer Ford CEO Jacques Nasser has traveled to the UK to visit the Jaguar and Land Rover facilities ahead of a possible purchase by his new employer One Equity Partners. Nasser, now a senior partner with the private equity group, was instrumental in organizing the original purchase of Land Rover by...
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Jaguar’s newly appointed Managing Director Mike O’Driscoll will have a tough task on his hands, having to juggle the carmaker's turnaround and its split from Ford's Premier Auto Group. Replacing the soon-to-be retired Bibiana Boerio, O’Driscoll will likely have to oversee Jaguar’s transition from the Blue Oval to its new owners, whoever that may be, and will also have to deal with several more years of Jaguar running at a loss. O’Driscoll is currently the President of Jaguar Land Rover North America and has almost 30 years of experience with the British marques...
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Update: Russia’s GAZ denies interest in Jaguar and Land RoverUpdated: The owner of the GAZ car group, Russian Machines, has released a statement denying claims that it’s interested in acquiring Land Rover and Jaguar. Original: The latest bidder reported to be interested in the Land Rover and Jaguar brands is Russia’s GAZ Group, a carmaker under...
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Another private equity firm to bid for Land Rover and Jaguar, announcement to be made next weekPrivate investment in car companies is all the rage these days, so it’s no surprise to see equity firms circling the Land Rover and Jaguar sales like vultures. The last firm to express its interest is TPG, an American firm that owns stakes in MGM, Neiman Marcus, Alltel Wireless and is even...
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India’s Tata and M&M mull Jaguar and Land Rover bidIndian carmaker Tata Motors and tractor manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra are reportedly considering a bid for Jaguar and Land Rover in a deal estimated at roughly $1.5 billion. According to analysts, Tata is in negotiations with Fiat surrounding a deal to finance the bid for the British marques...
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Limited interest for Jaguar and Land Rover saleBidding for the Jaguar and Land Rover labels has failed to ignite the level of excitement and the flurry of rival bids that surrounded the sale of Aston Martin earlier this year. Leading the charge in the latest Premier Auto Group sale is private equity firms Cerberus, Ripplewood and One Equity...
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Jaguar XK range expands with 3.5L modelJaguar is set to expand its XK range with the introduction of a new entry-level model powered by the same 3.5L V8 engine currently used in the XJ saloon. The new model will be launched around October or November, reports AutoWeek Netherlands, but there’s no word on pricing. Early estimates...
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Despite its money troubles Jaguar is plugging away at the model updates, this time revealing enhanced versions of the XK and X-Type to usher in the 2008 model year. The XK coupe gets a new antenna mounted into the rear spoiler, new aluminum or wooden trim and chrome highlights for the controls, while the high-performance supercharged XKR gets new 20in double five-spoke Senta alloy wheels, Jaguar’s premium stereo and bright finish alloy pedals as standard. The XKR features the same 4.2L supercharged V8 as the outgoing version, which outputs 420bhp and 560Nm of torque. The performance...
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Jaguar won’t follow rivals with high volumesThe Jaguar label has always had a little more flair and prestige than its rivals, a trait its management would like to maintain by reducing the volume of cars it sells. Jaguar won’t be following brands like Mercedes-Benz and BMW, which have been creating new models to fill niches not normally...
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Spy Shots: Jaguar XF and 500HP XKRJaguar’s engineers have been very busy with the development of the new XF, renting an entire house and garage behind a fuel station in Austria to work on the new car in privacy. Or so they thought. This latest barrage of spy images reveal several Jag prototypes, including two new XF saloons...
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Jaguar considers dropping the X-Type, hopes ride on the new XFJaguar’s financial woes and restructuring plans may see its most popular model dropped from its lineup. In order to mimic successful strategies used by Porsche, Jaguar’s future will likely see it sell lower volumes of high-profit models. This means out with the current X-Type and in...
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Jaguar sinking fast, staff face possible job cutsThe auto industry limelight may not be shining on Jaguar at the moment, but the Coventry-based carmaker is still in major financial trouble. Its recent C-XF concept car managed to shift focus away from its loss making operations, but now the $715 million hole left in last year’s results has...
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C-Type Coupe to be unveiled at retro auto showProteus Cars, a company made famous by its replicas of classic Jaguars, has been acquired by one of its rivals, Enduro Cars. Under the deal, the sale of any fully-built, factory-warranted cars will carry the Proteus name, while the sale of any separate mechanical components will fall under the...
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The latest car to get Jaguar’s ‘Portfolio’ treatment is the stunning new XKR, which gets a number of styling and mechanical changes to make this one of the best Jags ever made. The model gets unique exterior styling treatments such as 20-inch polished Cremona five-spoke alloy wheels, polished aluminium side power vents and Celestial Black paint. Under the hood, the 4.2L supercharged V8 remains untouched, pumping out 420HP. The XKR Portfolio is also fitted with the largest brakes ever carried by a Jaguar – 400mm front discs with six-piston callipers, while at the rear...
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Jaguar XJ facelift revealedJaguar has updated its conservatively-styled XJ saloon to inject some much needed excitement to the model range and help boost lagging sales of the big cat. For the update, designers revised the front end styling by adding a new grille with a more pronounced badge. Sitting below this is a more...
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Preview: Production ready Jaguar XFJaguar has already given us a preview of its replacement for the aging S-type saloon in the form of the C-XF concept that was displayed at the recent Detroit Auto Show, and these latest renderings give us a clue to what the final production version will look like. Based on information from sources...
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Report: Jaguar lost $715 million in 2006Jaguar lost more than $715 million last year, and is set to lose another $550 million this year, according to a report from the Detroit News. Analysts are predicting the company will lose a further $300 million in 2008 and will remain unprofitable for at least the next several years. Ford was...
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Two supercharged XF models in the pipelineJaguar’s upcoming XF lineup will feature two force-fed models for the first time, breaking with the tradition where a supercharger was reserved for the potent ‘R’ series of vehicles only. UK’s Autocar is reporting that the S-type replacement will be launched with a 420bhp...
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Jaguar & Apex Motorsport’s XKR GT3 race carApex Motorsport and Jaguar have today revealed the XKR GT3 race car at the Autosport International Show in Britain. The car will be competing in the new FIA GT3 European Championship, which is only in its second year, starting with a non-championship opening event at the Australian Grand Prix in...
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