Ratan Tata seeks U.K. aid for Jaguar Land Rover

Jaguar Land Rover could make further job cuts unless the British government provides financial aid to the brands, Ratan Tata, chairman of Tata Motors, said today in a television interview.

Tata said Jaguar Land Rover needs £500 million ($734 million) in loan guarantees from the British government. "If funds are not available the company will not be able to run," he said. "So layoffs will take place."
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New Details and Spy Photos for Range Rover Facelift

Fresh spy shots of a facelifted Land Rover Range Rover have emerged. The current model of the big luxury SUV has been on the market for the past seven years. It had a mild facelift in 2006.


A brand new Range Rover is only expected to start selling in the year 2011 as a 2012 model year so this second facelift is more like a stop-gap to prolong the lifespan of the current car. Due to hightened environmental concern the next-generation Range Rover is getting downsized. It was recently announced that the production version of the LRX concept which was unveiled in Detroit 2008 will inherit the Range Rover name.


The Range Rover is expected to get a couple of new engines, one of which is already fitted to its Jaguar XF cousin. This particular engine is the AJ-V6D Gen III 3.0-litre V6 twin turbo diesel which is found in the new XF Diesel S. It produces 275PS (202kW) and maximum torque of 600Nm. Such a torque figure would be quite suited to a vehicle of this size. The AJ-V6D Gen III S Diesel replaces the 2.7-litre that was popular with Jaguar S Type buyers.


These new images reveal a bit more exterior detail than previous spy shots. They show a front bumper with new fog lights and newly-designed rear lights. The front end is getting LED daytime running lights while the rear lights also get LED technology. Changes to the interior will only be minor because this part of the car was recently upgraded with higher quality materials.
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Platinum R Rover Sport Concept802 wide body kits new image

Concept802 describe themselves as a "dynamic styling company" and founder Barry Graham has kindly sent us the following live images of the Range Rover Sport Platinum R wide body kit in the flesh without "computer enhancements" this time.


Concept802 also fits the Range Rover Sport with their own set of wheels - 3-piece forged alloy V2 wheels in a multi-spoked and "deep dish" design. Customers have a wide selection of sizes to choose from too, with rims starting at 19-inches and going up to quite a muscular 24.


The styling graces that Concept802 offer with this wide-arch kit includes new front and rear bumpers, side skirts, a new front grille, and a carbon fiber rear diffuser housing Concept802-designed exhaust tips for the Range Rover Sport.


Note: Photos 3, 4 & 5 are the new live images. Photos 1 & 2 are renderings originally posted on 16.02.2009.


And what can we expect next?

Well, Concept802 is working on their own re-imagining of the Lamborgini Murciealago and the Porsche Cayenne. They will also have their take on Aston Martin models sometime in the future too.
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Range Rover Vogue Updated by Project Kahn

The Range Rover Vogue comes with a new Kahn body kit and a whole new personalized treatment on the interior cabin. Inside is the expected "bespoke touch" with a piano black finish but one tailor-made to the customer's own specifications.


The multi-spoke wheels with studded edges are derived from the original Kahn RS-L but designed specially for this Range Rover Vogue. With a titanium silver finish conveying the essence of the Vogue's identity, the wheel are also made to be fitted with several original center caps.


On the outside are the goodies from Kahn, as always. Along with the body kit they include a sports exhaust system and, the essence of Project Kahn tuning, those 22-inch alloy wheels made by Kahn.


It's those Kahn wheels that mark the Vogue as something unique. It's like the car is wearing very expensive jewelery. If flashy bodywear is your style, then Kahn is your tuner.


Project Kahn has announced its newest Range Rover Vogue edition and promises a more distinguished level of customization.
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