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Auto-safety bill headed to full U.S. House

A U.S. House committee passed an auto-safety bill with a number of changes in the original legislation that the auto industry and Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich., were looking for.

Tata is leading JLR bidder

By Ben Pulman Motor Industry 03 January 2008 13:16 Ford looks set to sell Jaguar/Land Rover (JLR) to Tata. In a statement to JLR workers today, Ford of Europe chairman Lewis Booth said: ‘Ford is committed to focused negotiations at a more detailed level with Tata Motors concerning the potential sale of the combined Jaguar Land Rover business.’ This is the first time that Ford has publicly revealed the identity of any bidder for JLR.   JLR has been up for sale since June 2007, and other potential bidders include rival Indian vehicle maker Mahindra Group and private finance group One Equity fronted by former Ford CEO Jac Nasser. Tata itself already owns a few famous names, including Tetley Tea and Corus (formerly British Steel).

Jaguar signs up Beckham for Chinese team

First José Mourinho, now Jaguar has signed up David Beckham for its team of ambassadors to promote the new F-Type Coupé worldwide. Beckham will be kicking off his position in China, where’ll he be seen with the F-Type on billboards as well as in magazines and on TV. José Mourinho to get first F-Type Coupe The cars of David and Victoria Beckham “I’ve always been an admirer of Jaguar – from the styling and design to the feel and roar of the engine, every element feels uniquely British,” said Beckham.