Matei wrote:

AndyC wrote:

Tata assures Jaguar-Land Rover workers of retaining brands' touch - and will not tinker with them in any way

Its a few days old now, but just in case you havnt seen this:
http://www.autoincar.com/tata-assures-jagu...nds-touch/

They would promise everything now. The problem is what they will do after they aquire Land Rover and Jaguar.
I understood that at least Land Rover was doing well and that Jaguar is not doing so bad lately. I cannot understand why Ford is selling them. I also understand that Ford has also plans to sell Volvo.

chicken george wrote:

All UK swans actually belong to the queen, so unless she minds there is nothing we can do about it. I bet they taste good though

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D-Day tomorrow
http://www.topblogarea.com/rss/Rover.htm

Tata Motors to seal Jaguar-Rover deal.
2008-03-25 00:18:32
The D-day is inching closer for Tata Motors. According to sources close to the development, India’s largest commercial vehicle company is likely to ink the Jaguar-Land Rover deal with Ford on March 26. Ford is scheduled to make the announcement on engines, pensions and other long-term agreements on that day, the sources said, adding that completion of the agreement, however, is scheduled to take two to three months as it is bound by regulatory approvals. However, since Jaguar and Land Rover workers are on an extended Easter holiday, the announcement on the agreement would be made only on Wednesday. A Tata Motor spokesperson said discussions are still going on and refused to put a date on the announcement. Tata Motors chairman Ratan Tata will lead the Tata delegation and Lewis Booth, exe

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D-DAY:
And the decision is: TATA Land Rover
http://www.product-reviews.net/2008/03/25/...nd-jaguar/ 2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
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AndyC wrote:

D-DAY:
And the decision is: TATA Land Rover
http://www.product-reviews.net/2008/03/25/...nd-jaguar/

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Matei wrote:

AndyC wrote:

D-DAY:
And the decision is: TATA Land Rover
http://www.product-reviews.net/2008/03/25/...nd-jaguar/

As we will now have to rebadge our Freelanders what woul you preffer a green or grey TATA badge?

As April 1st approaches us - no doubt there will many more like this one to bear

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US sale announcement with official numbers.

http://blogs.motortrend.com/6239007/corpor...index.html

This is great news for LR. At last they will have owners who know how to run a business. Tata will let the local management get on with running the company and have committed to a 5 year plan. How many businesses get that opportunity these days? Land Rover's destiny is now in their own hands and I can't wait to see how it goes with products like the LRX on the horizon.

I also would not be concerned about the loss of American ownership. In my experience, Ford has demonstrated a typical American reaction for dealing with problems in their own back yard - ditch the foreign elements parts of their business (ie British) and use the proceeds to prop up an ailing organisation.

Good luck Land Rover, here's to a great future.

Well now we know. Ive got very mixed feelings as I think that LR has really moved on under Fords stewardship.
I just hope that TATA realise what an icon they have taken on (the same must be said for Jaguar too) and treat the marques with the respect and investment they deserve.
Most importantly they had better treat the guys who design and build the jolly things with some respect, because without them the company would be nothing.

Good luck guys with your new bosses.

but maybe sack the stop/start button guy?

Since i have a Indian car i thought i would be the first to order the new badges for it


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It will be interesting to see how long it is before Tata open a CKD assembly operation for Land Rovers and Jaguars in India to get round the huge import taxes that the Indian Government has on imported cars. I think only Toyota has so far opened a factory there to allow sales of their vehicles in the country.
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Been listening to the BBC world service,

They had a big discussion about it,

In the short term production will stay in the UK.

hope they can keep it a prestige brand like the other european car manufacturers.

Tata want to keep the two marques as upmarket brands - it gives them a foothold in markets where their own brand cannot hope to compete. Tata cars are available in the UK but they are so awful that nobody buys them. How can carbon have a footprint, it has no feet?
Now driving - RRE Coupe Dynamic Lux Auto with Plus pack, Fuji White, Ebony, SD4 with tow pack
Gone - 2010MY FFRR TDv8 Stornoway and Ivory, Privacy - the pace of a TDv8 RRS, the incomparable grace of a Range Rover
Gone but will be missed- RRS Tdv8 HSE Stornoway Grey with Ebony Leather
Gone (only a little missed) RRS Tdv6 2.7SE Giverny Green/Aspen
Defender 90 County HT in Epsom Green