News By Topic: Jaguar

Consumer Report Says Quality Not Incentives Most Important For Auto Buyers

Aug 16, 2005

Incentives Are a Short-Term Fix for Automakers, Study Says DETROIT August 16, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that a new survey of U.S. vehicle owners released Tuesday indicates that while this summer's employee discounts may give automakers short-term sales gains, improving quality is more important i ... Continue reading

NHTSA Model Year 2005 Complete Rollover Ratings

Aug 2, 2005

Model Year 2005 Rollover Ratings NHTSA has released rollover ratings for model year 2005 vehicles. Comparative results can be viewed by class (SUVs, Pickups, Vans or Passenger Cars). The white bar in the Rollover Rating graphic represents the range of percentages for all vehicles tested in a given vehicle class (passen ... Continue reading

Ford Announces Executive Appointments at Premier Automotive Group, The Americas

Jul 19, 2005

DEARBORN, Mich., July 19 -- Ford Motor Company today announced the following executive officer appointments and elections at two of its automotive operating groups, Premier Automotive Group and The Americas: Premier Automotive Group: -- Effective September 1, Joe Greenwell is appointed vice president, Government Affair ... Continue reading

Latest IIHS Front and Side Crash Test Results

Jul 18, 2005

2005 Jaguar XJS Supercharged V8 Review

Jul 15, 2005

By Gareth Wardell Contributing Editor Is there a better saloon on the road? I doubt it, certainly not for the money. It is hard to find fault with it. In such circumstances car journalists are apt to talk about poor rear seat space, or limited boot space, or the satellite navigation system was a pain to understand or u ... Continue reading

Edmunds.com Names Used Car Best Bets, Offers Consumers Advice for Buying a Used Car

Jul 12, 2005

SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 12 -- Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, today announces its recommendations for the best used cars and trucks, and offers advice for used-car shopping. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031009/LATH011ALOGO ) "Used cars and trucks, even those that ... Continue reading

GfK Automotive Identifies Top Ten Cars for Men and Women: Men Are from 'Porsche Land' ... Women Are from 'Pontiac-Ville'

Jul 11, 2005

NEW YORK, July 11 -- According to new data from GfK Automotive, men and women really are different when it comes to their next new car purchase. Fast and expensive vehicles drive men to take out their checkbooks while women are on the lookout for affordable, family-friendly wheels. For men, the Porsche 911 is the bigge ... Continue reading

Ford Motor Company Reports June 2005 U.S. Sales Increased From Year Ago

Jul 1, 2005

* Ford Motor Company's June U.S. sales totaled 289,449, up 1 percent compared with a year ago. * Cars continue upward climb paced by Ford Mustang, Ford Five Hundred and Mercury Montego. June car sales up 9 percent capping first half sales increase. * Trucks lower but stronger than previous months. DEARBORN, Mich., July ... Continue reading

Ford Statement Concerning 2005 J.D. Power VDS Quaility Performance Survey

Jun 30, 2005

DEARBORN, Mich., June 29, 2005; Deborah Coleman, vice president, Global Quality, Ford Motor Company said that Ford Motor Company is very pleased to have a record number of segment winners in the 2005 J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study. The impressive performance of all of our brands, which improved f ... Continue reading

2005 Comparative New Car Rollover Rankings - Vehicles More Stable

Jun 24, 2005

The number of SUVs with a four-star rollover rating had increased substantially since U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) began rating them in 2001. That year, just one SUV earned four-stars, whereas in 2005, 24 earned a four-star rating as part of the newly ... Continue reading

Ford Cuts Profit Outlook and Heads and Bonus' and Benefits

Jun 22, 2005

DETROIT June 21, 2005; Tom Brown writing for Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. slashed its full-year earnings outlook on Tuesday and said it was planning more job cuts and belt-tightening measures to offset its slumping U.S. vehicle sales. The second-largest U.S. automaker, which has warned that its core automotive ... Continue reading

Epicor(R) Gives Red Bull Racing Wings

Jun 13, 2005

Epicor Manufacturing Solution Goes Trackside to Provide Complex Part Logistics and Manufacturing Support IRVINE, Calif., and BRACKNELL, United Kingdom (UK), June 13 -- Epicor Software Corporation , a leading provider of integrated enterprise software solutions for midmarket companies has been retained as the primary lo ... Continue reading

Jaguar Announces Mobility Program to Financially Assist Disabled Customers

Jun 10, 2005

IRVINE, Calif., June 10 -- Jaguar has announced the launch of the Jaguar Mobility Program. This program will provide financial assistance towards the installation of adaptive equipment to make new Jaguar vehicles more accessible to drivers with physical disabilities. The program offers up to $1,000 towards the installa ... Continue reading

IntelliChoice Announces New Car Best Deals for June 2005

Jun 9, 2005

CAMPBELL, Calif.--June 9, 2005--PRIMEDIA's IntelliChoice, the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its "Best Deals of the Month" selections for June, identifying the vehicles with the best ownership cost value in 29 respective classes. IntelliChoice's "Best Deals of the Month ... Continue reading

Ford Motor Company and SIRIUS Satellite Radio Extend Exclusive Relationship

Jun 6, 2005

- All Ford Brands Included - Expanded Factory Installation Programs Expected - Factory Installed Volumes Expected To Significantly Increase NEW YORK and DETROIT, June 6 -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio , and the Ford Motor Company , today announced an agreement that extends SIRIUS' exclusive relationship with Ford through Sep ... Continue reading