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UK: Jaguar Land Rover hiring 133 apprentices
2 February 2012
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will recruit 133 apprentices in 2012, its largest intake ever. Its programme, this year searching for both advanced and higher apprentices launches on Monday 6 February coinciding with National Apprenticeship Week here in the UK.
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Unions, Saab and a Ford milestone
20 January 2012
Union news and Saab updates were amongst the most-read stories on just-auto this week.
UK: Government and industry join on hydrogen fuel cell project
18 January 2012
A claimed ground breaking project to ensure the UK is well positioned for the commercial roll-out of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles has been launched, business minister Mark Prisk announced on Wednesday (18 January).
INTERVIEW: Ratan Tata
16 January 2012
After 20 years in charge, Ratan Tata steps down as chairman of Tata Sons next December after 20 years. He took time at the recent Delhi Auto Expo to reflect on his achievements.
DETROIT SHOW: Global debuts list
10 January 2012
Our complete list of concept and production vehicle global premieres which were revealed at the North American International Auto Show.
DETROIT SHOW: Range Rover Evoque wins NA Truck of the Year
10 January 2012
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) may not have a stand at the Detroit Auto Show, but it did not stop the company making the headlines with the new Range Rover Evoque winning the prestigious Truck of the Year award voted for by US journalists.
DETROIT SHOW: Global debuts list [BMW ActiveHybrid 3 & Chrysler 700C added]
9 January 2012
Some additions to our list of concept and production vehicle global premieres that are being revealed at the North American International Auto Show. This year's media preview days are 9 and 10 January, with just-auto reporting live from the COBO Center.
DETROIT PREVIEW: Global debuts list [updated with Tata Emo, 2013MY Land Cruiser]
6 January 2012
Some additions to our list of concept and production vehicle global premieres that will be revealed at the North American International Auto Show. This year's media preview days are 9 and 10 January, with just-auto reporting live from the COBO Center.
NEW DELHI SHOW: Global debuts list (now with model summaries)
6 January 2012
Our list of all the production models and concepts which made their global debuts at the New Delhi Auto Expo on the 5 January media day.
NEW DELHI SHOW: Our Auto Expo overview
5 January 2012
The Auto Expo in Delhi in many ways is a microcosm of India - a country that seems to be outgrowing itself.
US: December sales bring holiday cheer
5 January 2012
December was quite merry for automakers. US light vehicle sales rose 8.9% to an estimated 1.24m units, producing a seasonally adjusted annualised rate (SAAR) of 13.56m, down slightly from November’s 13.63m mark but still the second best reading of the year. Full year sales came in somewhat above 12.7m, in line with just-auto estimates.
NEW DELHI SHOW: Jaguar Land Rover plays catch-up in luxury segment
5 January 2012
Sales are booming for Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover in India, up a staggering 164% last year, although that is only 1,800 vehicles so there's still some work to do.
NEW DELHI SHOW: Tata chief backtracks on British manager criticism
5 January 2012
There's nothing wrong with British engineers and managers after all, said the head of Tata Motors which owns Jaguar Land Rover.
NEW DELHI SHOW: Jaguar Land Rover lips zipped on Halewood expansion
5 January 2012
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) chiefs attending the Delhi show were tight lipped over press reports back home in the UK that the company is planning to double the size of its Halewood factory near Liverpool, creating up to 1,500 jobs.
NEW DELHI SHOW: Landmark for Jaguar Land Rover
5 January 2012
This year's Delhi motor show is a landmark occasion for Jaguar Land Rover, owned by local company Tata Motors, which is using it to get the brand messages across to Indian buyers.
NEW DELHI SHOW: Global debuts list
5 January 2012
Our list of all the production models and concepts which made their global debuts at the New Delhi Auto Expo on the 5 January media day.
NEW DELHI SHOW: Fiat rejigs sales strategy to boost volume
4 January 2012
Fiat's Indian unit is now looking at life beyond its joint venture with Tata Motors. In a desperate bid to boost sagging sales, it is opening independent outlets to sell its cars here.
NEW DELHI SHOW: Brummie Bolt showcases Birmingham suppliers
4 January 2012
A concept car dubbed the Birmingham Bolt - because the technical expertise and componentry it uses were sourced almost entirely from the UK’s second largest city - is on show at Dehli Auto Expo.
INDIA: JBM Cadmium acquires Tesco Go engineering services
4 January 2012
JBM Cadmium, part of JBM Group, has acquired Tesco Go, which provides product development engineering services to the auto, railway and aerospace sectors.
UK: Jaguar Land Rover ‘planning to expand Halewood factory’
3 January 2012
Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) reportedly plans to double the size of its Freelander and Evoque factory at Halewood near Liverpool and recruit a further 1,500 staff, taking the workforce to around 4,500.
NEW DELHI SHOW: Global debuts list
30 December 2011
This list will be published again on several occasions ahead of the 5th & 6th January media days, updated each time new models and concepts are confirmed by manufacturers.
December 2011 management briefing: Review of 2011 (part 2)
23 December 2011
Like any year in the auto industry, 2011 saw its fair share of company ups and downs, industrial comings and goings, and a fair old sprinkling of corporate drama. Added to the mix this year were devastating natural disasters. We covered it all on just-auto. Editor Dave Leggett sifts through the lot and picks out a few highlights from the year just gone, month by month. Part two covers the second half of the year.
INDONESIA: Chery in assembly talks with Astra International
19 December 2011
China’s Chery Automobile is in talks with Indonesia’s PT Astra International (AI) to assemble its cars in Indonesia for the local market, according to local reports.
INDIA: Tata Motors sales up 35% in November
15 December 2011
Tata Motors Group global wholesales, including Jaguar Land Rover, were up 35% year on year to 108,028 units in November 2011. Jaguar Land Rover volume was up 27% to 29,183 vehicles.
INDIA: Supplier hit by sluggish Tata Nano sales
13 December 2011
Battered by the lukewarm performance of the Tata Nano in the market, its gear supplier, Pune-based Kinetic Engineering, is now pinning its hopes on orders from other players such as Mahindra and Piaggio, a local report said.
INDIA: Tata denies Nano diesel launch at Delhi show
12 December 2011
Tata Motors has denied local reports it would launch a diesel version of the Nano at next month's Delhi motor show.
INDIA: Government’s EV plan to cost US$4.3bn
12 December 2011
The government's ambitious plan to set up a platform for electric vehicles in India could cost an estimated INR225bn (US$4.26bn) according to a study commissioned by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) and the Ministry of Heavy Industry.
INDIA: Tata to showcase Diesel Nano at 2012 Delhi Auto Expo
9 December 2011
Tata Motor's Diesel Nano will be unveiled at the 2012 Delhi Motor Show in January.
INDIA: Maruti cancels plans for smaller cars
7 December 2011
Maruti Suzuki will not introduce a small car that was expected to rival the Tata Nano.
INTERVIEW: Tata Steel Europe chief commercial officer, Henrik Adam
6 December 2011
Tata Steel - one of the world's largest producers - recently held a Supplier Connection Day. The company's European chief commercial officer talked to just-auto about adapting for automotive customers.
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