Ford revs up Jaguar-Land Rover sell-off
FORUM: Where next for Ford, Jaguar and Land Rover?
As Ford looks to turn its North American operations around, the company’s overall strategic balance seems to have shifted significantly…
GERMANY: Cerberus eyes Ford’s luxury brands
Not content with having just acquired Chrysler, private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management is now reportedly interested in making an…
FEATURE: ‘Barbarians at the gate’ enter the auto industry
There’s nothing new about private equity firms, but the big groups are getting bigger and growing in influence. Seen by some as avaricious…
GOLDING’S TAKE: Frantic Ford opts for ‘Project Swift’
The writing was probably on the wall for Jaguar and Land Rover when Ford made that recent announcement that it…
BREAKING NEWS: UK [updated 16:50BST]: Ford denies Jaguar/Land Rover sold yet
Despite numerous media reports to the contrary, Ford has made no firm decision on selling the luxury Jaguar and Land…
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BREAKING NEWS [updated 12:00 BST]: UK: Private equity firm denies Jaguar/Land Rover bid
Private London-based equity firm Alchemy Partners has denied a Monday morning newspaper report it is readying a £3bn ($US5.9bn) bid…
FRANCE: Renault, too, denies Jaguar/Land Rover interest
Renault has denied a British media report that said it was a possible bidder for Ford's luxury UK car brands…
UK/SWEDEN: BMW considers buying Volvo
Ford is considering selling Volvo, possibly to BMW, according to reports. Swedish newspaper, the Goteborgs Posten, reported on Monday that sources…
US: Votes for and against Ford keeping Jaguar
Although Ford does not break out Jaguar's financial performance, the brand lost over $US715m last year. According to the Detroit…
US: Ford posts $US12.7bn 2006 loss
Ford Motor Company has reported a stunning 2006 full-year net loss of $12.7bn, or $6.79 per share compared with net…