Tata Nano investigated for electrical fires

Could it be that quality sacrifices made in producing the world’s cheapest car have led to its downfall?
The Tata Nano – that retails in India for around $2,500 – is under investigation by the company following reports from three owners of electrical fires.

According to The Times of India, the fires appear to be the result [...]

Tata Motors to boost Nano production

With the Indian-built Nano undercutting most two-wheeled transport in price, Tata Motors has decided to increase production to meet growing demand.

Billed as the world’s cheapest car, current production will be increased by roughly 500 units per month or 20 per cent more.
Currently Tata Motors has averages around 2500 Nano’s per month which certainly doesn’t seem [...]

Tata raises AUD$830 million towards Jaguar Land Rover debt

India’s Tata Motors says it has raised AUD$830 million through the sale of new global depositary receipts and convertible bonds, money that will be used to help pay off debt incurred during the purchase of Jaguar and Land Rover.

The news isn’t all good however with that sum likely to make only a small dent in [...]

Jaguar Land Rover plant to close in UK

One of Jaguar and Land Rovers plants in the UK is destined for closure, the company said today. The firm, which is now owned by Indian manufacturer Tata Motors said 2010 will see the closure of either its Castle Bromwich factory in the West Midlands which produces Jaguars or its operations in Solihull, which makes [...]

Jaguar Land Rover reports huge loss

British luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover has reported a US$1-billion loss for 2008 but will receive a guarantee for a bridging loan from the British government, the British business newspaper, Financial Times, has reported.

The report, quoted by Reuters Newsagency, said the core British operations of Jaguar Land Rover, which is owned by India’s Tata Motors, [...]

First Tata Nano delivered to proud Indian family

While most of us take driving and owning a car for granted, Tata’s ambition to sell the world’s cheapest car has come to fruition, with the first delivery of the super-cheap car taking place in Mumbai, India.

Mr.Ashok Raghunath Vichare of Mumbai was lost for words as he took delivery of the car, claiming that it [...]

Tata launches Jaguar/LandRover in India

Tata Motors Ltd, India’s largest vehicles maker, has announced the launch in India of Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles, the leading brands it bought from Ford Motor Company last year.

Saying it was a momentous occasion for the company, chairman Ratan Tata said, “This is in keeping with our desire to extend the penetration of the [...]

Peskett’s Ponderings: Veyron or Nano – which is better?

Here’s a curly one for ya. We keep hearing about the Tata Nano being the car that’s going to revolutionise the automotive industry worldwide. The Model-T for our generation.

It’s the car that will mobilise the masses and get people who previously could not afford one into a car. At a price of around A$4000, it’s [...]

Tata boss begs British government for assistance with JLR

Ratan Tata, chairman of Tata Motors, has warned that Jaguar Land Rover could make further job cuts unless the British government provides financial aid to the brands.

The brands have been suffering financial difficulties as a result of falling sales during the on-going global economic downturn with last year’s global unit sales of JLR vehicles down [...]

Tata Nano to be sold by lottery

To cope with demand, Indian carmaker Tata will sell the first 100,000 examples of its ultra-cheap Nano by lottery.

Application forms for the 100,000 rupee (A$2823.00) car will available in 1000 cities in India starting on April 9. A computerised random selection procedure will decide the owners of the first 100,000 cars.

Tata Nano Europa

Despite earlier reports that Tata was struggling to bring the Nano to the market, demand for smaller, cheap and city friendly cars is at all time high and with that in mind Tata Motors has unveiled a new version of the Nano minicar specifically designed for the European market. Say hello to the Nano Europa.

So [...]

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