• JLR unveils global expansion plans
    • 11/08/2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    Jaguar Land Rover has signed a Letter of Intent with the Government of the Slovak Republic for the potential development of a new manufacturing plant in the city of Nitra in western Slovakia. With its established premium automotive industry, Slovakia is an attractive possible development opportunity. The move marks [...]
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  • Software glitch forces JLR recall
    • 13/07/2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    Coventry based carmaker Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 65,352 cars after a software glitch caused its keyless cars to unlock themselves. In one case, a driver reported that the door opened while driving, while others were concerned that the cars were unlocking of their own accord. The models affected are the [...]
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  • JCC Bradford awarded JLR approval
    • 09/07/2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    Just Car Clinics has announced that its site in Bradford has been awarded full Jaguar Land Rover Approval to carry out manufacturer approved repairs to vehicles, including structural repairs on both Steel and Aluminium platforms. Having worked with a local Retailer in Bradford for some time, the reputation of Just [...]
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  • JLR to build cars in Austria
    • 02/07/2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    Luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover has signed up Austrian contractor Magna Steyr to build future vehicles, as its own UK plants are currently working close to full capacity. The vast majority of cars they made last year, rolled off production lines at the JLR plants in Castle Bromwich, Solihull and Halewood. The [...]
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  • JLR monitors brain waves
    • 17/06/2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    Jaguar Land Rover has revealed a range of new road safety technology research projects that are being developed to reduce the number of accidents caused by drivers who are stressed, distracted and not concentrating on the road ahead. The Jaguar Land Rover ‘Sixth Sense’ research projects utilises advanced [...]
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  • JLR showcases smartphone controlled Range Rover
    • 16/06/2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    Jaguar Land Rover has revealed some of the prototype technologies that its UK-based research team are developing to deliver autonomous driving in the future. A Remote Control Range Rover Sport research vehicle demonstrates how a driver could drive the vehicle from outside the car via their smartphone. The [...]
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  • Injured ex-military secure employment
    • 12/06/2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    Jaguar Land Rover’s Invictus Games work placement legacy programme has seen the first five successful participants being offered a permanent position at the company. The bespoke training programme is designed to help rehabilitate wounded, injured and sick ex-personnel and aid transition into civilian careers. [...]
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  • JLR announces pothole project
    • 10/06/2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    Jaguar Land Rover is researching a new connected car technology that will allow a vehicle to identify the location and severity of potholes, broken drains and manhole covers. The company will then share this data in real-time via the cloud with other vehicles and with road authorities to help them prioritise [...]
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  • Youngsters gear up for engineering careers
    • 10/06/2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    Jaguar Land Rover has opened a brand new £650,000 Education Business Partnership Centre at its Engine Manufacturing Centre near Wolverhampton. The company is in partnership with Staffordshire County Council, South Staffordshire Council, Wolverhampton City Council and Wolverhampton College. The new Education [...]
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  • JLR reports full year results
    • 27/05/2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    Jaguar Land Rover Automotive plc has reported its full year results for the 12-month period to March 31, 2015. The company delivered its fifth successive year of solid growth, robust financial results and continuous investment in its future. With a balanced regional distribution of sales, retails of 462,209 [...]
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