British officials query Ford over mooted Jaguar sale (AFP via Yahoo! News) Britain said Tuesday it has contacted ailing US automaker Ford amid concern for 19,000 British jobs following a report that Ford sought to sell its British luxury brands Jaguar and Land Rover....more...Govt in talks with Ford over "Jaguar sale" (AFP via Yahoo! News) The British government has contacted Ford following a report the US automaker is to sell luxury brands Jaguar and Land Rover, an official spokesman said Tuesday amid concern for the fate of British jobs....more... BREAKING NEWS: UK [updated 16:50BST]: Ford denies Jaguar/Land Rover sold yet (just-auto) Despite numerous media reports to the contrary, Ford has made no firm decision on selling the luxury Jaguar and Land Rover brands, the automaker told just-auto on Tuesday afternoon....more... Jaguar and Land Rover jobs fears (BBC News) Union leaders voice concerns about Ford's decision to put its UK luxury car firms Jaguar and Land Rover up for sale....more... British officials query Ford over mooted Jaguar sale (TODAYonline) The Jaguar logo outside the Halewood manufacturing plant in north-west England. Britain said Tuesday it has contacted ailing US automaker Ford amid concern for 19,000 British jobs following a report that Ford sought to sell its British luxury brands Jaguar and Land Rover....more... Jaguar's modest beginnings (Daily Telegraph) Jaguar founder William Lyons began by producing "Swallow" motorcycle sidecars not long after his 21st birthday in 1922...more... Jaguar XK Coupe is a thing of beauty, if a tight squeeze (Detroit News) In the world of luxury sports cars, the 2007 Jaguar XK is a real lightweight....more... British govt contacts Ford over "Jaguar sale" (TODAYonline) The Land Rover and Jaguar manufacturing plant in Halewood, north-west England. The British government has contacted Ford following a report the US automaker is to sell luxury brands Jaguar and Land Rover, an official spokesman said amid concern for the fate of British jobs....more... Sale Possible as Ford Considers Its Options for Jaguar and Land Rover (New York Times) Ford said it was working with financial advisers to sort out the future of the two British brands....more... |