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NEWS ABOUT: Jaguar

Jaguar stories: 10 news summaries

 Supercomputers 
 Supercharge 
 Research 

Scientists with big questions to benefit more from DOE's two behemoths

May 1, 09 11:17 AM CDT
(Newser) - It's easier than ever before to get some quality time with one of the most powerful computers on Earth. The Department of Energy has increased the performance of two of its supercomputers more than fivefold, making 900 million processor-hours available to scientists, reports Wired. Expect that boost to lead... More »

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science • Jaguar • supernova • processors • Oak Ridge National Laboratory • supercomputer • Los Alamos • Argonne National Laboratory

(Newser) - Buick and Jaguar are the most dependable all-around car brands this year, the Detroit News reports. A study by JD Power and Associates looked at the average number of problems that crop up in 2006 models to make its estimation, which could be more influential as the recession has drivers... More »

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Chrysler • Lexus • Toyota • Ford • Jaguar • auto industry • Mercury • J.D. Power & Associates • Buick • dependability

 Tata Gives Jaguar 
 Cash Infusion 


Troubled automaker turns to its Indian owner to help with cash-flow crisis

Dec 22, 08 8:32 AM CST
(Newser) - The British government, considering a bailout of its own auto industry, got a little wiggle room after Tata, the Indian firm that owns Jaguar Land Rover, said it would make a major cash injection into the ailing automaker that employs more than 15,000 workers in Britain. The company said... More »

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Jaguar • Land Rover • auto industry • Tata Motors • British auto industry

More Cuts Planned as Ford Shifts Out of Reverse

Investors rally for Mulally as turnaround picks up speed

Apr 23, 08 2:41 AM CDT
(Newser) - Ford was in the worst shape of Detroit's Big 3 a couple of years ago but chief executive Alan Mulally's sweeping changes have put the firm back on the road to profitability, the Wall Street Journal reports. The company has slashed jobs, and will likely cut more, and ditched its... More »

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Ford • Jaguar • Land Rover • Volvo • Alan Mulally • auto industry • US automakers

 Tata's Luxury Buys
 Tell World 'We're Here' 

Jaguar, Land Rover acquisitions add dimension to Indian giant's broad base

Mar 26, 08 11:53 AM CDT
(Newser) - Perhaps you’ve never heard of Tata, the Indian company that's the new owner of Jaguar and Land Rover—but it's already a $70 billion globe-straddling giant, the BBC reports, with major subsidiaries in a host of industries. Not content with dominating its fast-growing home market, Tata Motors sells cars... More »

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India • Ford • Jaguar • Land Rover • auto industry • Tata Motors • Tata Nano • Daewoo

Ford to Sell Jaguar,
Land Rover to India's Tata

Restructuring move will bring $2B—less than what company paid for either

Mar 25, 08 9:30 PM CDT
(Newser) - Ford will sell marquee brands Jaguar and Land Rover to India's Tata Motors, the Wall Street Journal reports. Under the deal, expected to be announced tomorrow, Ford will get $2 billion, less than it paid for either company in separate deals years ago. Ford has lost $15 billion the past... More »

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Ford • Jaguar • Land Rover • Alan Mulally • US automakers • Tata Motors

The Fight for the Jaguar in Brazil

Conservationists hope to deter lethal action against the cats by ranchers

Jan 1, 08 7:27 PM CST
(Newser) - Conservationists are waging a pitched battle on behalf of the jaguar in the Pantanal, a rich savannah region in southwest Brazil, the New York Times reports. The area is perfect for supporting a large jaguar population, but revenge killings by ranchers for livestock losses plague the near-threatened cats. More »

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endangered species • Jaguar

Rove's Jag Gets Punk’d

Ride falls victim to the Christo treatment

Aug 29, 07 12:49 PM CDT
(Newser) - When Karl Rove drives off into the sunset tonight, his ride will boast a new take on “Just Married” decorations. While the just-resigned strategist was visiting Texas, his Jaguar was pranked at the White House, the AP reports. The jokesters wrapped the vehicle in plastic wrap before slapping on... More »

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Barack Obama • Karl Rove • White House • Secret Service • Jaguar • prank • cars

Ford Turns 1st Quarterly Profit in 2 Years

Automaker thumps expectations, moves into black for 2007

Jul 26, 07 11:48 AM CDT
(Newser) - In a surprise turnaround, Ford reported a $750 million quarterly profit today, ending seven quarters in the red by declaring earnings of 31 cents per share. Excluding profits related to the sale of Aston Martin and job cuts, the figure was 13 cents per share ($258 million), Bloomberg reports. Ford... More »

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profits • automaker • Ford • Jaguar • Land Rover • Volvo • Alan Mulally • Aston Martin • auto industry • quarterly profits

Ford Turnaround Plan Pays Off

Apr 26, 07 10:59 AM CDT
(Newser) - A loss is a win for Ford this morning, as the company's shares soared nearly 10% on smaller-than-expected first-quarter losses. Investors see the $282 million net loss—down from $1.4 billion in first quarter 2006—as a sign the company's ambitious turnaround plan is on track. More »

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business • Ford • Jaguar • Land Rover • Volvo • auto industry • cars

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