Tag: Brexit

‘Jaguar is beating the rest of the world in terms of car design and style’

Jaguar has just invested untold years and countless people – plus a cool half a billion quid – on a new, world-beating product with a loud but stylish ‘Made in England’ tag proudly attached to it.   But the firm is insisting that this latest masterpiece, built at Gaydon, Warwickshire, isn’t for sale – at… Continue reading ‘Jaguar is beating the rest of the world in terms of car design and style’

Nissan considers moving U.K. SUV production overseas on Brexit

Siddharth Philip and Kae Inoue, Bloomberg Published 12:28 p.m. ET Oct. 1, 2019 | Updated 12:31 p.m. ET Oct. 1, 2019 Nissan Motor Co. will consider moving production of its SUVs outside the U.K. if the country leaves the European Union without a deal, people familiar with the matter said. Manufacturing of the Qashqai SUV… Continue reading Nissan considers moving U.K. SUV production overseas on Brexit

Volvo UK boss: focus is electric XC40 and online sales

Volvo’s new UK boss has outlined a three-point plan focused on electric cars, boosting online sales and improving dealer profitability – while Brexit is lower down his priority list. In his first interview since taking over in June, Kristian Elvefors said his first big challenge is to launch Volvo’s first all-electric model, a variant of… Continue reading Volvo UK boss: focus is electric XC40 and online sales

Lightning in technology based merger talks.

Iain Sanderson, CEO of Lightning GT, has announced that they are in advanced talks to secure the Lightning car’s future this year. “We have received a very serious approach to join forces with a mainland Europe technology based automotive business to combine their leading edge platform with our GT coupe and future model range. The… Continue reading Lightning in technology based merger talks.

JLR cutting vehicle output by 7,000 after sales tumble – Coventry Telegraph

Jaguar Land Rover has told suppliers it is going to cut its vehicle output at its Halewood plant. This is due to their weak global sales which are down by eight per cent so far this financial year. The car-maker is thought to have said it will cut production by 7,000 vehicles at the Merseyside… Continue reading JLR cutting vehicle output by 7,000 after sales tumble – Coventry Telegraph

BMW should buy Jaguar Land Rover from Tata Group, Bernstein says

Buying JLR for 9 billion pounds ($11.2 billion) could add 20% to BMW’s earnings By Anurag Kotoky We need to talk about Jaguar Land Rover. That’s the message from Sanford C. Bernstein analysts, who say BMW AG should buy the British luxury brand from India’s Tata Motors Ltd. “BMW is overcapitalised and awash with cash.… Continue reading BMW should buy Jaguar Land Rover from Tata Group, Bernstein says

The CO2 hangover – as the automakers present at the IAA: Vegan appetizers instead of Kobe beef – not only VW is thinking about the IAA

AFP VW boss Herbert Diess, electric car ID.3 at the IAA: It’s all a little smaller The fan of this IAA stands directly in front of the Frankfurt Festhalle: a huge, black balloon with a big CO2 imprint. The environmentalists of Greenpeace thus demonstrate against the high pollutant emissions of SUVs. The balloon holds around… Continue reading The CO2 hangover – as the automakers present at the IAA: Vegan appetizers instead of Kobe beef – not only VW is thinking about the IAA