Land Rover

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MY21 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque PHEV

17 December 2020

Could the last 12-24 months have been any tougher for JLR? First the expansion of China's economy slowed, the parent firm took a big financial hit, the home market remains convulsed by Brexit, public opinion has turned against diesel engines, and then came COVID. Somehow, Jaguar and Land Rover have endured, helped by new vehicles such as the Evoque plug-in hybrid.

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Another successful icon revival - Land Rover's Defender

30 November 2020

Certain automakers have done rather well reviving much loved icons for a new era. The 'BMW' Mini, now in its third generation, two generations of now-gone VW New Beetle, the Fiat 500 and several iterations of the Ford Mustang all come to mind. And now there is a great redux of the iconic Land Rover Defender.

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Land Rover future models

30 September 2020

Land Rover's strategy of expanding three vehicle families - Defender, Discovery and Range Rover lines - continues, with the early 2020s looking like a busy time for the brand. More plug-in hybrids are arriving, full electrification is coming, buying in engines from Ford is ending, and a new platform arrives next year.

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Honey, dad now fits the Disco Sport

28 July 2020

Some press cars are memorable; others not so much. The first Discovery Sport I drove - with one of the old Ford diesel engines - was memorable for mostly good reasons - it performed, rode and handled well and was nicely made; it was also memorable because Lardbutt here couldn't get into the third row, much to the amusement of The Family.

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Interview with JLR's director of global purchasing and sourcing, chassis systems

21 February 2018

Neil Marsons is Global Purchasing Director, Chassis, Supply Chain Design and Global Sourcing Strategy at Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) where he is accountable for strategy development and execution, as well as supplier performance for all chassis systems and commodities across all JLR vehicles. Simon Warburton talked to him at JLR’s Gaydon site in central England.

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INTERVIEW: Ford CEO Alan Mulally

28 May 2014

Alan Mulally's tenure as Ford's CEO has seen the company evolve in line with his vision of 'One Ford'. He also successfully guided Ford through recession and has generally been lauded by investors. He passes the reins over to Mark Fields in July. Dave Leggett caught up with him on the London leg of his Ford circuit farewell tour of Europe.

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Q&A with Jonathan Lee Recruitment: UK referendum on leaving the EU and the impact on the automotive industry of a restriction of skilled staff movement

11 February 2014

The British Prime Minister, David Cameron, has promised a referendum on Britain's membership of the European Union by 2017 (after the next general election). The Confederation of British Industry has argued that staying in the EU is overwhelmingly favourable for business; a view shared by the PM. Despite this, the issue has divided business leaders and spelled uncertainty for investors in UK-based global industries at a time when economic recovery and growth is crucial. In this interview, Matthew Beecham spoke with Jon Blaze, Head of Recruitment Operations at Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading specialist engineering recruitment consultancy. He gave an insight as to the impact that this change could have on the automotive jobs market.

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TOKYO INTERVIEW: JLR marketing chief, Phil Popham

22 November 2013

It’s been a busy few days for Jaguar Land Rover with three motor shows in three different countries on two continents. It stretches resources to the limit, but newly appointed global marketing director Phil Popham told just-auto that events and new model launches are now becoming part of everyday business.

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JLR confirms 2,000 further job cuts ahead of electric switch

22 February 2021

Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has confirmed a further 2,000 job cuts this year, following the firm’s announcement that the Jaguar brand will be all-electric by 2025.

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Enel X partners with JLR Italia for electric mobility

18 February 2021

Enel Group global business line has partnered with Jaguar Land Rover Italia for electric mobility.

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Jaguar to go all-electric from 2025

15 February 2021

Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is planning to make its Jaguar brand all-electric from 2025 as part of a bold new strategic tilt in the direction of electrification.

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Tata's Jaguar Land Rover boosts Q3 pre-tax profit

1 February 2021

Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover boosted pre-tax third quarter profit to GBP439m, up GBP374m quarter on quarter and GBP121m year on year.

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JLR's McGovern joining board

27 January 2021

New Jaguar Land Rover CEO Thierry Bollore has named Gerry McGovern, the automaker's chief creative officer, to the board of management.

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Jaguar Land Rover retail sales continue to recover in quarter ending December 2020 with China sales growing year-on-year

12 January 2021

Jaguar Land Rover marked the end of 2020 with a second successive quarter-on-quarter recovery in sales, despite the continuing impact of Covid-19. Retail sales for the quarter ending 31 December 2020 were 128,469 vehicles, 13.1% higher than the 113,569...

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Five stars for several new models in latest Euro NCAP crash tests

9 December 2020

The Audi A3 Sportback, Seat Leon, Isuzu D-Max, Kia Sorento and Land Rover Defender achieved the maximum five stars in the latest round of Euro NCAP crash testing.

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Jaguar Land Rover to hire up to 300 trainees

30 November 2020

Despite the COVID-19 gloom, Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover is looking for up to 300 new apprentices, undergraduates and graduates to join the business in September 2021.

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Dana supplies Spicer AdvanTEK axles to new Land Rover Defender

18 November 2020

Dana says the new 2021 Land Rover Defender features its latest Spicer AdvanTEK axles, designed to deliver improved performance and greater power density.

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JLR creates smart city hub in Ireland for autonomous testing

16 November 2020

Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover is working with global software, mobility and telecoms companies to create a smart city hub that will allow real world testing of connected technology where self driving vehicles share the streets with cars, pedestrians and cyclists.

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JLR's iconic Defender Station Wagon to make comeback

4 November 2020

Jaguar Land Rover's iconic Defender, which went out of production in 2016, is to be revived as a high performance, low volume model.

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Tata Motors Q2 FY21 results

28 October 2020

Tata Motors Ltd announced its results for quarter ending September 30, 2020. >  Revenue ?53.5KCr; PBT ? (0.8) KCr, EBIT breakeven >  JLR delivers positive PBT with EBITDA at 11.1%, TML(S) EBITDA at 2.6% (+480bps), >  PV revenue...

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Tata-owned JLR swings to quarterly profit

27 October 2020

Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has reported a profit for the three months ended 30 September 2020 (the company's Fiscal Q2).

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Tata Motors' JLR adapts aerospace technology for lightweight vehicles

22 October 2020

Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover is taking part in pioneering research trials to test the capability of advanced lightweight metals and composites.

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No deal Brexit could be more negative on UK automaker credit quality than COVID-19 - Moody's

21 October 2020

A no-deal Brexit could have a long-lasting negative impact on UK automakers as permanent tariffs, trade barriers, and currency depreciation come into force, Moody's said in a report.

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Moody's - Tata Motors faces tougher recovery than JLR

20 October 2020

Moody's Investors Service said in a report the uncertain pace of recovery in global auto demand would continue to weigh on Tata Motors and its wholly owned subsidiary Jaguar Land Rover Automotive (JLR) over the next 12-18 months, as reflected in their...

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UK auto supplier secures funding to produce thin laminates

15 October 2020

A Birmingham, UK based stamping specialist has started on a GBP1m project which will develop a new process to support the UK's acceleration into automotive electrification.

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Tata's Jaguar Land Rover launches noise cancel tech

12 October 2020

Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover has revealed new noise cancellation technology that removes unwanted road and tyre sounds from the cabin.

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Tata Motors Group global wholesales at 202,873 in Q2 FY21

8 October 2020

The Tata Motors Group global wholesales in Q2 FY21, including Jaguar Land Rover, were at 2,02,873 nos., lower by 16%, as compared to Q2 FY20. Global wholesales of all Tata Motors’ commercial vehicles and Tata Daewoo range in Q2 FY21 were at 56,614...

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Jaguar Land Rover plants back on two shifts

6 October 2020

Jaguar Land Rover said its plants were back on two shifts after retail sales for the three month period to 30 September 2020 improved significantly versus the preceding quarter but continued to be impacted by COVID-19.

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JLR to use recycled materials for trim and floor mats

29 September 2020

Tata Motors' Jaguar Land Rover said it was working with Econyl nylon to develop high-quality interiors made from ocean and landfill waste.

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Range Rover Velar electrifies with plug-in hybrid and state-of-the-art infotainment

24 September 2020

The Range Rover Velar is now even more desirable, sustainable and intelligent with the introduction of an electric plug-in hybrid option, advanced new infotainment technology and elegant new design features. The mid-size luxury SUV, which sits between the...

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Land Rover Discovery Sport gets efficient new diesels, plug-in hybrid and powerful petrol special edition

27 August 2020

The New Discovery Sport, Land Rover’s family-friendly 5+2 seat premium compact SUV, has been enhanced with efficient next-generation mild-hybrid Ingenium diesel engines, the latest Pivi and Pivi Pro infotainment and a ‘Discovery Sport Black’...

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More UK OEMs restart after summer break

21 August 2020

More UK manufacturers have outlined their summer manufacturing plans as OEMs adjust to coping with the global pandemic.

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JLR upcycles aluminium to slash CO2 emissions

21 August 2020

Research by Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has revealed how an innovative recycling process could upcycle aluminium waste from drinks cans, bottle tops and end-of-life vehicles into the premium cars of the future and reduce production CO2 emissions by up to 26 per cent.

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UPDATED - Daily automotive coronavirus briefing FREE TO READ

19 August 2020

A daily update of news and views on the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis and its impact on the automotive sector

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JLR 'bailout talks' with UK Government ended - report

17 August 2020

Talks between the UK Government, Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and Tata Steel - which could have seen the British Government make big bailout loans and possibly take a stake in both businesses, have reportedly ended without agreement.

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Tata Motors denies it will sell stake in JLR

17 August 2020

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) parent company Tata Motors has issued a statement denying media reports that it could be prepared to sell a stake in JLR to raise funds for the embattled carmaker.

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Jaguar Land Rover makes statement with new site in South West London

17 August 2020

Jaguar Land Rover opens the doors of its first UK ‘Statement Site’ in South West London. The second site of its kind globally, this marks an exciting moment for franchise partner Guy Salmon and Jaguar Land Rover. In its 70 years of trading,...

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Tata's JLR developing anti-nausea software for AVs

6 August 2020

Jaguar Land Rover is pioneering software that will reduce motion sickness by adapting the driving style of future autonomous vehicles.