Author: Simon Matthews <simon@matthews-family.org.uk>
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:30:12 -0700 (PDT)
I have no idea what this means in the longer term. I't hard to understand how Jaguar can survive without an equivalent partner to share components. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/27/business/worldbus
I understand Tata's gonna change the Jaguar name to "Just Another Cubic Zirconium in Our Crown"... ?-) Tony in NJ W.A.S.T.E. ** Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http
Author: Simon Matthews <simon@matthews-family.org.uk>
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:45:17 -0700 (PDT)
Not equivalent in terms of the types of cars built by Jaguar. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html British-cars@autox.team.net http://autox
Not equivalent in terms of the types of cars built by Jaguar. _______________________________________________ Well, maybe not yet...but they haven't been in the auto business nearly as long either. G
Oh, you mean like Ford and British Leyland. The biggest difference with Tata may well be that they have a better reputation for building solid, dependable cars. Most un-Jaguar-like, I'll agree. ____
As an owner of an XJS V 12 and prior position as Natonal Parts Manager of Rover Norh America I am truly dismayed by this remarkable news, I know who Tata is, but maybe, just maybe, its short for TTFN
Actually, Tata Motors have been around since 1945, and building commercial vehicles since 1960. True, passenger cars are fairly new to them, but they're hardly complete noobs. I agree, give 'em a cha
Jaguar now Tata-owned. Who knows, maybe they can turn it around. One big step would be if they got a new ad agency. When was the last time you saw a print ad or commercial that showed the car? Have t
Rover? Surely your confusing your companies. I think my old Rover brochures mostly say Leonia, NJ on them. Perhaps you're speaking of the Johnny-come-lately agricultural vehicle that was such a cash
Yes, Glen, it's LAND Rover. Set up in Lanham, MD headed up by a guy from And, all of the Ford groups are in Mahwah on property that used to be the site of the Ford plant. Norm --Original Message-- Fr
Norm, Really? I thought that was all Sharp USA and that big hotel. There aren't any signs for Ford or Land Rover around the old plant. My grandmother's house was right behind the Ford plant up the hi
Imagine how exciting it will be when Tata answers your Onstar or OnJag or OnRover or OnTata call. B -- Original Message -- From: "Simon Matthews" <simon@matthews-family.org.uk> To: <british-cars@auto
There was concern of Ford owning Aston Martin and Jaguar when they took over. And what about Proton owning Lotus. Of course TVR seems to be messed over now. Fred _____________________________________
Imagine how exciting it will be when Tata answers your Onstar or OnJag or OnRover or OnTata call. And what makes you think that the person that answers now isn't in Mumbai anyway..... Bill __________
Author: Simon Matthews <simon@matthews-family.org.uk>
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:26:06 -0700 (PDT)
You may know that recent Jaguar saloons share parts with some upmarket Fords. With what cars will a Tata-owned Jaguar share components? _______________________________________________ Support Team.Ne
Other than by price, define an upmarket Ford part...? Tony in NJ W.A.S.T.E. ** Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer
You may know that recent Jaguar saloons share parts with some upmarket Fords. With what cars will a Tata-owned Jaguar share components? ==AM== One news report I read stated that Ford has promised wha