Now that it has a taste of the auto industry with its recent acquisition of Chrysler, is Cerberus on the way to expand its "auto division" by purchasing Jaguar from Ford Motor Co.?The Financial Times (via Haaretz ) reports that the private equity firm is not only eyeing Jaguar, ... Read more
Jaguar News
This cat doesn’t say meow. The high-performance Jaguar growls when you push it to its limits, making heads spin at its sleek lines and beauty. Although it has Royal Warrants from Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles, Jaguar was sold to Ford, who sold it to Indian manufacturer Tata in 2008. Stay abreast of all Jaguar developments here at our blog, written by some of the best automotive experts in the industry. Comments are most welcome and do share the posts with your friends and social media groups.
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Cerberus Stalks Jaguar To Add To Chrysler Acquisition
2007 Jaguar XKR Ranked #1 For Best Road Trip Car
IRVINE, Calif. June 4, 2007 -- Jaguar's supercharged 420-horsepower XKR Convertible was voted number one in Kelley Blue Book's list of cars best-suited for road trips. Compiled by the road test editors of Kelley Blue Book, the XKR Convertible was short-listed against 10 other new vehicles and then surveyed ... Read more
Jaguar X-Type May Be Too Mainstream For Uplifted Brand
You know, most of us--gasp!--didn't get masters degree in business, with even a few not even bother with college at all. But we all have enough common sense that you don't stop producing your best-selling product, no matter what the business.Well, If reports are correct, that's exactly what Jaguar intends ... Read more
Jaguar May Still Be Next Piece Sold Off By Ford
Remember those domino set ups in which you push the first domino and it starts a chain reaction that knocks down all the dominos? Well, Auto Express is wondering if Jaguar is to be that next domino to be knocked down as a result of Aston Martin being ... Read more
Seat Belts That Vibrate And Other Safety Devices
The future of car safety, if Professor Charles Spence Oxford University's Department of Experimental Psychology had his way, would be assaulting the senses.Currently, most car's safety systems involve, well, the car: anti-lock brake systems (ABS), traction control, roll stability, etc. Systems involving the driver and, to a lesser extent, the ... Read more
Jaguar: New Top Cat Or On Selling Block, Too?
As previously reported, Ford sold Aston Martin for $848 million.For most in the automobile industry it may sound like a small sum. However, Ford was able to raise badly needed cash for its restructuring program. Note that the automaker still owns preferred stock in Aston Martin worth $77 ... Read more
2007 Jaguar XKR Is The Drivers’ Choice
IRVINE, Calif. February, 2007 – Jaguar Cars was honored today at the Chicago International Auto Show as MotorWeek awarded the 2007 Jaguar XKR the Drivers’ Choice Award for ‘Best Dream Machine’.“We are delighted the XKR has been chosen by MotorWeek for such a prestigious award. We take great pride in ... Read more
Jaguar Narrows Lineup Towards The Luxury Market
Probably because of its projected losses for 2007 and 2008, Jaguar will now concentrate on the manufacturing and selling high-profit, top-end luxury cars.The refocused lineup will include even the entry level Ford-based X-Type models.However, it will mostly likely continue to be sold only in Europe. The upcoming XF sedan (pictured ... Read more
Jaguar On Shaking Ground With Ford Parent
Whether it is because it's part of the Ford Motor *** stable or despite it, Jaguar is expected to lose more than $715 million in 2007. And the prestigious British brand is expected to lose $300 million in 2008.Or, morebluntly,thecompany does not expect to make a profit for several years. ... Read more
Jaguar XJ: Luxury Car of the Year
The Jaguar XJ has been named 'Luxury Car of the Year' for the second consecutive year at the Business Car Awards 2007.Voted solely by Business Car readers, the Jaguar XJ was first choice over competition from BMW, Audi and Lexus. Geoff Cousins, Managing Director of Jaguar in the ... Read more
Jaguar to roar into the Indian market?
The British may have left the Subcontinent in 1947, but some of their artifacts and culture still remain embedded in Indian (and Pakistani) culture. The English language still serves as a lingua franca to many middle and upper-class Indians, especially those from different states where the native languages are as ... Read more
Hagerty Hot List: Cars to Watch Out For
The previous owners of cars that are now coveted as targets for collectors today probably didn't know that the occupier of the garage or carport would be treasured as a classic. The same may be true for you today. That family car that you rely on to shuttle you and ... Read more
Jaguar C-XF: S-Type Replacement Says Goodbye To Retro
Motor Trend posted an article on probably one of the most anticipated vehicles for 2007: the replacement to the Jaguar S-Type.As previously posted here on Automotive.com, the new sedan has been named the XF or, more officially, the C-XF (the “C” stands for Concept). Following its ... Read more
Jaguar Has Another Buyer For Plant
Jaguars were originally built in Browns Lane, Coventry, U.K. Last October Delamar, a property construction firm, offered to purchase the property but was unable to come up with the cash to close the deal. Now a new buyer has been found and, this time, the deal is expected to be ... Read more
2008 Jaguar S-Type: The Last Hurrah
As we previously posted, the Jaguar S-Type, the brand’s middle model between the entry level X-Type and the XJ flagship, will be replaced by a new model, the XF. Jaguar has just released information of the 2008 saloon (“sedan” for you Yanks) for the European market. The biggest ... Read more
Jaguar XF: S-Type’s Successor Named
Jaguar has announced that the successor to its S-Type vehicle will be called the Jaguar XF.To be built in Castle Bromwich, near Birmingham, England, the XF is scheduled for sale in Spring 2008. It is said that the car will be lower, leaner and meaner looking than the S-Type ... Read more
Jaguar Brand Ranks Highest in Consumer Satisfaction
The Jaguar division of Ford Motor Company led all brands of automobiles inconsumer satisfaction according to a survey performed by J.P. Power and Associates. Satisfaction in buying a new car was up overall with a record high in the 20 years since the firm has been doing the surveys. Jaguar ... Read more
Jaguar XK wins Scottish Car of the Year Award
Is the Jaguar brand back from extinction? Well, at least it seems to be in Europe and, especially, the U.K. The Jaguar XK coupe won both the "Scottish Car of the Year" and "Sporting Car of the Year" awards whilethe convertible was also a runner-up for the "Drop Top" category. ... Read more
2008 Jaguar S-Type aims claws at BMW 5-Series
The Car Connection (TCC) posted a spy shot of the upcoming Jaguar S-Type.TCC reports that, according to insider info, the S-Type has been redesigned from its retro look with styling cues from the RD6 and 6 concepts. Computer drawings were added to the article to illustrate what the concept, which ... Read more
Jaguar halts XJ sales to plug gas leaks
Earlier this week, Jaguar Cars notified its North American dealerships to stop selling its XJ flagship as it follows up reports of leaks from the fuel tank.According to Jaguar, the sales halt is on any used or new XJ with vehicle identification numbers G49701 through H13209. The halt, or “quarantine”, ... Read more
2007 Jaguar XK pricing
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif., - Jaguar North America announced the Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) as well as option packages for the supercharged 2007 XKR Coupe and Convertible. Taking its performance to a new level, Jaguar has engineered the stunning 2007 XKR to exceed the high demands that consumers ... Read more
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