Tata to buy Jaguar!

Nooo

— jt716 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/1/2007 5:21:38 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Maybe the rumors are true that the Jaguar nameplate will not exist anymore on their vehicles.

— david999 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/1/2007 5:32:54 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Sad how two British auto icons are reduced to being bought and sold repeatedly. Would be a death nail if Tata rebadge Jags!!!

— Porschinator (View Profile)

Posted on 10/1/2007 5:50:47 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

i couldnt even bare think of their model line ups. a jag SUV maybe? this is the worst news ive heard in a while, and ive heard some bad news.

— EnvyofyouRS5 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/1/2007 6:32:07 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

It's kind of funny, I would say that ^^^ is the attitude that gets many big companies in trouble, ignorance brought huge losses to the American car companies and death to the British industry, but you guys are entitled to your opinions. Oh btw, EnvyofyouRS5 an SUV may bring in the sales needed. I know that you'll probably say that Jaguar shouldn't make suv's and all, but if it sells then it needs to be done (A company from any country would probably take this step, you have to do what you need to sell cars).

— kart1 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/1/2007 6:45:42 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Just sad. I forsee Jaguar disappearing as a brand shortly. Hopefully it the brand gets revitalized down the road by VW or BMW. Just look at how well the Mini, Lamborghini, and Bentley brands have done since new ownership. Some of the hottest cars out there nowadays.

— supermoto (View Profile)

Posted on 10/1/2007 7:15:42 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

yep, now wait for Land Rover sedan and a Jaguar SUV.

— 528i (View Profile)

Posted on 10/1/2007 7:19:47 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Kart, who are you to say what the stats are on the american and euro companies, and then not back up, and call people ignorant. If i remember correctly audi has had record sales along with bmw and mercedes, and continually best that record monthly(so far). OH Kart 1 BTW lets have a company who doesnt sell SUVs or even stand for SUV's produce one. Sell out i believe is the word? but on a bigger and more educated opinionated note,
i would just Offer low to profitable brands like Mercedes maybe even audi(although i think benz would be a better choice)to save themselves.Thus not losing any dignity(not that tata doesnt have any, but it certainly has no background or near prestige as jaguar)Therefor retaining the brand without going out out of line and style, which is what jag reps.

— EnvyofyouRS5 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/1/2007 7:21:12 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

MMMMRRRRRRRRRRRR.......

— cdoke (View Profile)

Posted on 10/1/2007 8:50:45 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I will willingly live in a state of denial until such time as it has been confimed, and perhaps after that. for good measure.

I do not approve of this.

— cdoke (View Profile)

Posted on 10/1/2007 8:55:37 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I don't know who the fool is that posted the headline for this, but that is not what the article states. In fact, it frankly states it would be a rather poor decision on the part of Tata.

I don't post information on this on autospies- it is generally not important, but I do keep up with it. The present state of things is as follows: apparentley Mahindra and Mahindra as well as Cerberus have bowed out. There is a new bidder, the private equity firm Terra Firma which recently acquired EMI.

— cdoke (View Profile)

Posted on 10/1/2007 9:32:44 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

"Indian company Jaguar is said to be in the top position to buy Jaguar"


Hint: It's called proofreading...

— DaHarder (View Profile)

Posted on 10/1/2007 10:21:29 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

i'm in a bit of a hurry so correct me if im wrong, but "The group's automotive unit, Tata Motors (NYSE:TTM), India's third largest carmaker, is virtually debt-free after stripping out its vehicle finance business."....... INDIA'S third largest carmaker, not the world. just thought to point that out

— bokuchin (View Profile)

Posted on 10/1/2007 11:14:27 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Oh my God.Please God don't let this happen.

JUGNU

— JUGNU (View Profile)

Posted on 10/2/2007 7:27:22 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

hmm, i dont know what everybody thought with ford owning jag and land rover, i mean ford is only slightly highier in the food chain than tata, if you do not include the debt. As my british friend said, they would rather let an indian company own a british brand than "the americans". The hate just seeps out of all ignorant people here.

— bigj91 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/5/2007 10:55:50 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I can't believe that with so many teenagers on this board, that noone even made the joke.


Jaguars are about to be made by tata's.

Come on people I'm old and even I think that's funny.

— Spectator (View Profile)

Posted on 10/5/2007 1:50:51 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I dont really care about the Jag having little legroom, I might as well complain about Lamborghini having such a powerful engine that with unreasonable consumption. But please, lets not disrespect brands that have provided us mortals with such beauties. I dread profenity on wheels. somebody tell me its not true.

— autoadict (View Profile)

Posted on 11/23/2007 3:20:39 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I never thought the names Jaguar, Landrover and TATA could one day be spoken in the same breath. My heart is burning

— autoadict (View Profile)

Posted on 11/23/2007 3:22:46 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1