Jaguar
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Phelan's corner: Jaguar, Land Rover to create two new platforms
Detroit Free Press &bull Feb 25, 2010
A radical new-model program at Jaguar and Land Rover will develop two new platforms to form the basis for all the luxury brands' future models, British magazine Autocar reports. Full Story »
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J.D. Power and Associates Reports: New Dealer Consumer Service Rankings; Low Vehicle Sales Likely to Cause Precipitous Drop in Auto Dealer Services Over Next Few Years
The Auto Channel &bull Feb 24, 2010
J.D. J.D. WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Feb. 24 -- The outlook for auto dealer service volumes and customer spending appears challenging, with decreases in service business brought on by depressed auto sales in 2008 and 2009 projected to continue for several years, whereby service volume may reach a low point in 2013, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Customer Service Index (CSI) Study(SM) released today.… Full Story »
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JD Power Ranks Lexus, Buick, Hummer And Saturn Tops In Dealer Service
AutoSpies &bull Feb 24, 2010The outlook for auto dealer service volumes and customer spending appears challenging, with decreases in service business brought on by depressed auto sales in 2008 and 2009 projected to continue for several years, whereby service volume may reach a low point in 2013, according to the J. Dealer service traffic volumes are expected to decline by approximately 20… Full Story »
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Do JD Power Awards Translate Into Sales? Don't Ask Buick, Hummer Or Saturn!
AutoSpies &bull Feb 24, 2010The outlook for auto dealer service volumes and customer spending appears challenging, with decreases in service business brought on by depressed auto sales in 2008 and 2009 projected to continue for several years, whereby service volume may reach a low point in 2013, according to the J. Dealer service traffic volumes are expected to decline by approximately 20 percent between 2009 and 2013, resulting in a 25 percent decrease in service dollars from owners of late (2005 to 2009) model year vehicles. Particularly in… Full Story »
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk named Automotive Executive of the Year Innovator
Autoblog Green &bull Feb 18, 2010
BREAKING: Three Tesla employees die in Palo Alto plane crash *UPDATEFord to help dealers reduce carbon footprint and energy useGeneva Preview: I.DE.A. coming back to Switzerland with four-door hybridClass action lawsuit filed on behalf of Prius, Lexus hybrid ownersGilles: Fiat 500 on sale in U.S. by the end of 2010Officially Official: 2011 Audi A1 finally arrivesReport: Toyota considering Prius recall over brake problemsBreaking: NHTSA opens… Full Story »
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Geneva 10' Preview: 2011 Jaguar XKR Becomes the Fastest XK Ever
The Torque Report &bull Feb 17, 2010
The latest 2011 Jaguar XKR that is set to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show will be the fastest XK to date. The 2011 XKR will now be able to reach a top speed of 174mph up from 155mph in addition to the styling updates. There will also be two new optional performance and styling packs: Speed Pack and Black Pack that will be available on the XK and XKR. The Speed Pack allows drivers to extend the top speed from 155mph to an electronically limited 174mph thanks to a unique engine and transmission recalibration. To maintain stability with… Full Story »
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Tata Motors doubles its January sales thanks to Jaguar and Land Rover
4wheelsnews &bull Feb 17, 2010
Global sales for Tata Motors Ltd., Indias largest vehicles maker, in January almost doubled to 85,714 units, compared to sales from a year earlier. Included in this figure were the sales of UK-based luxury brands Jaguar and Land Rover that… Full Story »
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EurotaxGlass's: Jaguar residual values now best in class
AutoMotoPortal &bull Feb 9, 2010
Industry experts predict that the new Jaguar XJ will have class-leading residual values; better than Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz over the next three... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!… Full Story »
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SIA Flashback - Sidecars to Sports Cars
Hemmings Auto Blogs &bull Feb 7, 2010As Andrew Whyte relates the story of Jaguar styling in SIA #53, June 1981, the luxury aspect of the company’s products dates all the way back to its days when it went by the company name Swallow and it built… Full Story »
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Jaguar Builds Extended Range Electric XJ
Gas 2.0 &bull Feb 5, 2010
Well Jag has taken the plunge?making yet another luxury auto maker to jump on the electric bandwagon. It really makes you wonder… what were all these knuckleheads doing five years ago? Anyway, Jaguar has supposedly come up with an electric… Full Story »
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Spy Shots: Audi A7 caught testing in the cold
Autoblog &bull Feb 5, 2010
Filed under: Spy Photos , Sedan , Geneva Motor Show , Luxury Audi A7 spy shots - Click above for high-res image gallery It's been over a year since the Audi Sportback concept debuted at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show… Full Story »
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Porsche to Sponsor Upcoming 'The Allure of the Automobile' Exhibition at Atlanta's High Museum of Art
The Auto Channel &bull Feb 4, 2010
Cars as Art: Porsche's historic automotive design, called the Type 64, will be one of 18 rare vehicles to be displayed at Atlanta's High Museum of Art's The Allure of the Automobile exhibition. It is the first time a leading art museum has displayed cars as pieces of art. ATLANTA, Feb. 3 -- When a nationally renowned fine art museum is showcasing cars as masterpieces of art in your home town you pay attention. When you are Porsche you become a patron and help welcome the cars that represent the industry's most incredible designs. The High Museum of Art exhibition,… Full Story »
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Geely: "Careful not to damage the Volvo brand"
leftlane &bull Feb 2, 2010
Chinese automaker Geely says that it wants to run Volvo as an entirely separate entity in an effort to protect the Swedish automaker’s image both in its core European and North American markets and in China. “We want to be… Full Story »
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Jaguar XJ launch delayed rumors dismissed by the company
4wheelsnews &bull Jan 27, 2010
Jaguar Land Rover has denied reports that the launch of the Jaguar XJ has been delayed. According to the schedule, the first cars will be delivered in April. However, rumors have appeared, suggesting that production delays would push this date… Full Story »
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Jaguar Land Rover CEO leaving the company
4wheelsnews &bull Jan 27, 2010
The CEO of Jaguar Land Rover, David Smith, is leaving the company. In a statement, JLR said that it would like to thank Smith for "his efforts in the role and for his service to Jaguar and Land Rover over… Full Story »
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New Jaguar XJ Factory Tour
PistonHeads &bull Jan 26, 2010
PH reports from the XJ production front line at Castle Bromwich Full Story »
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Jaguar Land Rover CEO leaves company
Automotive News - Europe &bull Jan 25, 2010
Jaguar Land Rover said CEO David Smith is leaving the company. The British luxury carmaker said Ravi Kant, managing director of JLR owner Tata Motors, will assume Smith's responsibilities until a successor is announced. Full Story »
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SOTW: Lexus LS400
PistonHeads &bull Jan 22, 2010
Shed takes a lesson in luxury from the land of the rising sun Full Story »
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Aston Martin Rules Out Hybrids, Lagonda A Possibility
Motor Authority &bull Jan 5, 2010
While many luxury automakers, including the likes of Rolls-Royce, Jaguar and Mercedes-Benz, see hybrid technology as a vital part of their future, Aston Martin is adamant that it will have no part in this area. Part of the reason is… Full Story »
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Auto sales in rural markets boost China to No. 1
Detroit News - Autos Insider &bull Dec 22, 2009
Chengdu, China -- Minivan salesman Zhu Yi has a problem that most auto dealers elsewhere would happily swap for their own -- he doesn&apost have enough vehicles to satisfy customer demand. Full Story »
