Entries Tagged as 'jaguar'

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

Mahindra & Jaguar? Not this time, one Indian bidder drops out

Filed under: Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover
At least one of the bidders in the race to buy Jaguar and Land Rover has dropped out of the competition. Indian manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra apparently couldn’t get the guarantees they wanted regarding powertrain supplies. With new limits on CO2 emissions expected to be enacted in the EU beginning […]

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

Fiat supporting Tata in bid for Jaguar/Land Rover

Filed under: Euro, Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, FIAT

While Ford’s kicking Land Rover and Jaguar entirely out of the nest, leaving their eventual buyer to fend for themselves, potential bidder Tata Motors of India will have some help. Tata wants to expand into other markets beyond India, and luxury European marques could be a good point […]

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

Autoblog Podcast #77

Filed under: Concept Cars, Frankfurt Auto Show, Podcasts, Coupes, Sports/GTs, Crossovers/CUVs, Aston Martin, Bentley, BMW, Bugatti, Dodge, Ford, GM, Jaguar, Lamborghini, Mercedes Benz, MINI, PSA, Volkswagen, Volvo, Renault, Brabus
We’re back with Autoblog Podcast #77, and it’s a Frankfurt-recap extravaganza. We discuss our favorite picks, as well as touching on some of the numerous highlights from […]

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

Spy Shots: Jaguar XK-R with extra kick

Filed under: Spy Photos, Coupes, Sports/GTs, Jaguar
Now that Jaguar and Aston Martin are no longer officially related, the leaping cat feels free to pounce on its former corporate sibling. The current Jaguar XK-R isn’t enough to really challenge cars like the Aston Martin Vantage V8 or Porsche 911, so Jag is cooking up a hotter […]

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

Bids for Jaguar, Land Rover due in a few weeks

Filed under: Coupes, Sedans/Saloons, SUVs, Jaguar, Land Rover

If you’ve ever wanted your very own British Automaker, boy has Ford got a deal for you: buy one, get one free. The two brands are said to be worth $1.5 Billion or more, and Ford can use all the cash it can get. There are only a […]

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

Dealers report heavy initial demand for Jaguar XF

Filed under: Car Buying, Sedans/Saloons, Jaguar
click above image for full high-res gallery of the Jaguar XF
Veteran auto journalist Jim Mateja has been poking around Jaguar dealerships to find out how much buzz ixists for the new Jaguar XF. The XF is widely considered a do-or-die car for Jaguar, which sold just 1,061 vehicles last month. […]

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

Jaguar unveils new-look 2009 X-Type

Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Wagons/Estates, Euro, Jaguar
Click image for photo gallery
Jaguar has unveiled a freshened X-Type sedan and wagon for the ‘09. On sale in the UK in March and other European markets in April, the car boasts around 500 changes inside and out. The styling has been updated to better emulate the XJ sedan, adopting […]

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

“How about we alienate our fans?” - Ford takes a page from the RIAA playbook

Filed under: Time Warp, Etc., Ford, Jaguar

var digg_url = ‘http://digg.com/offbeat_news/Ford_apes_the_RIAA_sues_Jaguar_fans_over_calendars’; The internet has made it incredibly easy for groups of enthusiasts to communicate and collaborate. Gearheads benefit a lot from this. It’s easy to share pictures of our beloved rides, and with services like CafePress, you can even get some cool merchandise […]

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

The Flava of Jag: Five bidders expected for Jaguar and Land Rover

Filed under: Etc., Jaguar

According to an inside source who spoke with Automotive News, Ford will be narrowing down the potential suitors for Jaguar and Land Rover by the end of the week. While not nearly as entertaining, or enticing, as most prime-time match-making shows, the dwindling bidder list confirms a few names that we’ve heard […]

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

Jaguar can borrow Land Rover labor for XF launch

Filed under: Car Buying, Sedans/Saloons, Plants/Manufacturing, Jaguar
click above image for high-res gallery of 2009 Jaguar XF
As we’ve previously reported, initial demand for the Jaguar XF is high. The crew from Coventry needs its new luxury sedan to be a hit and would presumably like to sell as many possible when it hits showrooms next March, […]

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