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Some new InControl and justDrive info

Jaguar Land Rover’s InControl system continues to grow. Here are some new videos featuring the new justDrive app for InControl. Official PR follows videos

Jaguar Land Rover announces next stage of its award-winning InControl infotainment and connectivity platform

Silicon Valley’s CloudCar develops voice-activated multi-purpose app, justDrive, for use in Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles within company’s proprietary inControl Apps system
Using one of the most advanced voice recognition packages in the world, justDrive offers the driver a unified, voice-enabled interface with a wide variety of apps and services including Spotify, Twitter and Yelp
Jaguar Land Rover opens its first overseas R&D facility in Portland, Oregon, to develop future infotainment and connected car technologies

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Michael2014-12-10T00:36:08-05:00December 12, 2014|

Jaguar Land Rover NGI appears to have received a product name: InControl Touch Infotainment System

Fraternal Twins: Jaguar XE & Land Rover Discovery Sport look to be the first JLR vehicles designed and built with Jaguar Land Rover’s Next-Generation Interface (NGI), now called InControl Touch Infotainment system. With that system and the InControl app, we might actually see official Remote Start in a Land Rover.

We got the first glimpses of it in the Jaguar XE Connected Car preview:

And then some more of the hard buttons in the Discovery Sport interior teaser:

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Finally, much nicer looking graphics.

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More updated touchscreen graphics from the XE:

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Michael2014-08-21T20:37:49-04:00August 21, 2014|

John Edwards Announces Launch Of Jaguar Land Rover Special Operations

There’s been a lot of talk about Special Operations, Engineered to Order and Individual Products Division over the past year. This was the first time I remember them talking about the Heritage section. I realize how this related to Jaguar but will this also include Land Rover? That’s my question.

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Jaguar Land Rover launches Special Operations division to meet the increasing needs and aspirations of today’s discerning customers.
Jaguar Land Rover Special Operations will focus on designing and engineering high specification vehicles, bespoke commissions, heritage products and branded goods.
Jaguar Land Rover will invest in creation of a new state-of-the-art Special Operations Technical Centre in the West Midlands.

(Whitley, Coventry UK- 12/06/2014) A new business division, Jaguar Land Rover Special Operations, has been created to focus on meeting the increasing expectations of today’s most discerning and enthusiastic car customers.

Under the lead of John Edwards, Jaguar Land Rover Special Operations will offer a range of products and services:

High specification vehicles that showcase the best of both brands, including high performance derivatives, ultra luxury products and limited run collector editions.
Truly bespoke commissions and an extended choice of colour and trim specifications and accessories.
Heritage products including vehicle recreations, servicing and restorations, and the creation and provision of heritage vehicle parts.
A new portfolio of branded goods that will engage with a wide audience of current and potential customers.

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Michael2014-06-16T20:34:09-04:00June 16, 2014|

Latest images of the Jaguar Land Rover Engine Manufacturing Center in

Jaguar Land Rover’s brand new engine manufacturing center is just another piece in the puzzle of the amazing turnaround they’ve had and one less item they have to rely on others to manufacture for them.

A little blast from the past – nice seeing Rover cast into both, 1971 on the left and 2014 on the right:

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Here’s some info about it from an earlier JLR Press Release, pictures to follow

Jaguar Land Rover’s new Engine Manufacturing Centre in the UK is essential to support the company’s long-term strategic growth plans and will be the home for a new generation of technologically advanced, lightweight 4-cylinder low emission diesel and petrol engines.

Reinforcing Jaguar Land Rover’s commitment to manufacturing and innovation in the UK, the company will increase its investment in the facility to in excess of £500 million. This will almost double the number of highly skilled engineering and manufacturing jobs at the plant, taking the total number of people who will be employed at the site to almost 1,400.

Speaking at the show, Jaguar Land Rover’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr Speth said:"Jaguar Land Rover’s new Engine Manufacturing Centre in the UK is a clear demonstration of our business strategy guiding our investment plans."

"Not only does it bring our engine supply back to our production doorstep, but it gives us significant new resource as we continue to innovate with new products and markets."

The new family of engines is currently under development at Jaguar Land Rover’s advanced research and development facility. It will strengthen and expand the company’s engine range supporting future product development plans. Jaguar Land Rover will deliver high performance engines with class-leading levels of refinement and significant reductions in vehicle emissions, allowing it to compete even more effectively and attract new customers globally.

The state-of-the-art facility is the first in the company’s history to be entirely designed and specified by Jaguar Land Rover. At almost 100,000 sq m, the plant will include an engine testing centre alongside the manufacturing and assembly halls. The building will meet the highest standards of sustainable production and will feature a variety of energy efficiency technologies.

The new Engine Manufacturing Centre will open later this year with the first engines coming off the production line in 2015.

Michael2014-02-17T19:20:50-05:00February 20, 2014|

Land Rover InControl in Action! Video demo of the actual apps!

Some screenshots:

InControl app listing from within the iPhone app

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Within the video, they go from an app to the cellphone interface which looks exactly as it does on a pre-InControl vehicle. I think I wrongly assumed with InControl the entire system would be getting an interface overhaul but that may not be the case, yet.

Here’s a look at the Winston app they’re very keen on, it’s will read aloud the items coming in through various feeds.

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and finally the cityseeker app for nearby attractions, restaurants, lodging, etc…

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Looks like a great start!

Michael2014-02-18T11:41:56-05:00February 18, 2014|