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NewsJLR Fires Design Boss, Jaguar Type 00 Concept Creator
JLR ( Jaguar Land Rover ) will have to find a new head of design. According to British publication Autocar , the automaker has just fired Gerry McGovern, who had held the position for 21 years. The reasons for the firing are not immediately known, but McGovern apparently received no …
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NewsJaguar Land Rover to Partially Resume Carmaking After Cyberattack
JLR ( Jaguar Land Rover ) on Monday said it will partially restart manufacturing of its vehicles "in the coming days" after a damaging cyberattack halted operations at its UK factories. The Indian-owned automaker said on September 2 that it had been targeted by hackers, severely disrupting sales and production …
NewsJaguar Land Rover Production to Restart Oct. 1 Following Cyberattack
Following the Aug. 31 cyberattack that forced the suspension of manufacturing operations, JLR (Jaguar Land Rover) now says it has extended the current pause until Sept. 24. UPDATE: The pause has been extended to Oct. 1. “We have taken this decision as our forensic investigation of the cyber incident continues, …
NewsJ.D. Power’s 2025 Tech Experience Study Ruled by Korean Automakers
Korean car companies once again lead J.D. Power’s U.S. Tech Experience Index, which this year is based on responses from more than 76,000 owners of new 2025 model-year vehicles who were surveyed after 90 days of ownership. The study combines the level of adoption of new technologies for each brand …
NewsJ.D. Power Reveals Most Appealing and Satisfying Car Brands in 2025
New vehicle owner satisfaction continues to increase and these owners are more passionate about their vehicles than ever. That’s the main takeaway from J.D. Power’s 2025 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study released this week, based on responses from nearly 100,000 owners of new 2025 model-year vehicles who …
NewsDarth Vader Would Love These All-Black Range Rover Sport, Defender Models
Luxury SUV enthusiasts who fancy a dark, stealthy look should pay attention to Land Rover , which has just unveiled two murdered-out models seemingly designed to please Darth Vader. Let's start with the Defender OCTA Black, a sinister-looking take on the ultimate Defender , whose twin-turbocharged 4.4-litre V8 generates up …
Hybrid/Plug-in HybridTop 10 Plug-in Hybrid SUVs for 2025
Fully electric SUVs are nice, but they’re not what every driver needs. For a lot of people, a plug-in hybrid SUV makes more sense. There’s a large-capacity battery that enables dozens of kilometres of pure electric driving and a good old combustion engine to eliminate range anxiety on long trips …
NewsPorsche, MINI Lead Most Appealing and Satisfying Car Brands in 2024
Owner satisfaction with new vehicles has rebounded after two years of unprecedented decline. And surprisingly, electric vehicles from other brands than Tesla are not only achieving all-time high satisfaction, but also surpassing Elon Musk’s company. That’s according to J.D. Power’s 2024 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study, which …
NewsMost Powerful Land Rover Defender Ever Arrives With 626 Hp
The Mercedes-AMG G 63 will no longer be the king of off-road power among luxury SUVs as Land Rover today announced its most potent and most expensive Defender ever. Named OCTA after the octahedron shape of a rough diamond, this new model will officially debut in a few days at …
NewsAJAC Hands Out 2024 Innovation Awards to BMW, Volvo, Range Rover
Following the Canadian Car and Utility Vehicle of the Year awards in February, the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) announced the winners of its 2024 Innovation Awards on Tuesday during the opening ceremonies of the Vancouver Auto Show. These awards are split into three different categories. Let’s take a …
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