India’s Mahindra & Mahindra has decided not to place a bid for Ford’s Jaguar and Land Rover brands. Mahindra made the decision because of uncertainty in the supply of powertrains from Ford once the deal was signed. The Indian automaker was also concerned about meeting stricter emissions regulations proposed by the European Union to start in 2012.
According to Automotive News, Mahindra was more interested in Land Rover — the automaker primarily makes SUVs and is looking for a premium brand in the segment — but Ford wants to bundle the sale of Jaguar and Land Rover. Ford has also announced that it will not hold future stakes in either company.
Mahindra’s rival, Tata Motors, is also considering purchasing the brands from Ford in a joint venture with Italian automaker Fiat.
09/14, 9:47 AM
posted by:
GBilbo070
yawn…
09/14, 10:17 AM
posted by:
autonut
I think I know the reason: they could not place red dot on Jaguars forehead. Don’t get offended PC crowd, it is a joke, ok?
09/14, 11:44 AM
posted by:
Commodore
YES! Jag and LR are saved from India ruining them
09/14, 12:04 PM
posted by:
alfa_Romeo
oooh!!!!
some white boys who are funny yay!!!!!!!!!!!
09/14, 1:16 PM
posted by:
Noah
See–I told ya you would have to crazy to buy a jag or landrover at this point. Unless you want a very expensive ornament for your lawn
09/14, 1:26 PM
posted by:
CTS DRIVER
come on already brits, somebody step up to the plate to get those back to the english where they belong.
09/14, 2:12 PM
posted by:
Jaguar XJ-S
I hope they don’t become German like Bentley and Rolls. It’s too bad they can’t be independent once again. It’s unfortunate that they have been defiled by Ford and sadly likely will be defiled by someone else not worth of owning such marquees. I must agree with CTS. Jaguar and Land Rover need to be restored to Great Britain. I just think the rest of the world (at least the GM and Cadillac people) aren’t worthy of such fine automobiles and utility vehicles. They must feel out classed.
09/14, 2:14 PM
posted by:
Get Real
In case nobody reads, European car makers are begging for the emission rules to be relaxed as they can’t make clean air come out the tailpipe.
For eco-freaks—no running car makes clean air, even electic cars need to get power from SOMEWHERE…and don’t forget your airplane ride spewing air pollution.
Sorry for Jaguar and Land Rover, the last survivors of the British Empire which shrunk to an island, and now almost out of business.
09/14, 2:27 PM
posted by:
2008PowerStrokeF450Lariat
wonder if this has something to do with ford not wanting to retain a small stake in them?
09/14, 3:48 PM
posted by:
autonut
CTS & Jag, the famous Premiership league does not belong to brits anymore: Chelsea is in Russian hands, Arsenal partially Russian, Manchester United owned by American investor and I believe Liverpool has foreign equity in it. There is not a single car manufacturer that is owned by brits, however I just read report that 1.5 million cars are produced in England: twice as much as few years back. Maybe it is not bad idea for foreigners to own British labour relationships problems.
09/14, 7:18 PM
posted by:
1c3d0g
Thank Jesus! At least one less ****ty car manufacturer won’t ruin well-known names into oblivion.
09/15, 7:41 AM
posted by:
CTS DRIVER
jag i dont feel outclassed at all. i would just like to see jag back home, but as autonut pointed out they are at home (kind of) if they are still built there by brits.
09/15, 3:20 PM
posted by:
BLISS
I HOPE THEY GET INTO GOOD HANDS.
09/15, 11:58 PM
posted by:
sharpie
The Queen should buy them! Doesn’t LR supply vehicles to the British Army?