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Jaguar Land Rover Plans New Manufacturing Facility in Brazil

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Agreement signed with the State of Rio de Janeiro to build a Jaguar Land Rover manufacturing facility
Jaguar Land Rover will invest R$750m (£240m) in the programme
Plant will have an annual production capacity of 24,000 vehicles
Plant will initially employ 400 people, generating additional jobs in the supply chain
First vehicles to come off the assembly line in 2016

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Jaguar Land Rover is to become the first British carmaker to open a manufacturing facility in Brazil following a landmark agreement between the company and state authorities to build a plant in the State of Rio de Janeiro.

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Michael2013-12-06T01:30:01-05:00December 6, 2013|

Jaguar Land Rover Announces Plans To Work With Intel To Deliver Next Generation In-Vehicle Technologies

This is good news, just too bad it didn’t come in time for the “All-New” vehicles in 2013 & 2014.

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Collaboration with Intel enhances Jaguar Land Rover’s research into future vehicle infotainment
Jaguar Land Rover to further strengthen its technology focus with new R&D centre in Portland, Oregon
The new centre has been located to enhance collaboration on research and product development with Intel and other leading IT businesses

Jaguar Land Rover will enhance its research and product development on future vehicle infotainment technologies through a new collaboration with Intel and the opening of a new Technology R&D centre in Portland, Oregon.

Jaguar Land Rover’s new research facility on the West Coast will help lead the development of future vehicle infotainment systems and will be responsible for collaborative work with a number of technology partners. The location of the centre has been chosen for its proximity to the technology industry hubs in Silicon Valley and Seattle, where Jaguar Land Rover has been developing collaborative partnerships with the world’s leading IT businesses and creative and technical talent.

Jaguar Land Rover and Intel have already begun work on multiple levels across engineering, research and marketing as Jaguar Land Rover progresses its ambitions to deliver the best in-car infotainment experience. The close proximity of Jaguar Land Rover’s new research facility to Intel Labs is enabling a collaborative relationship on research projects. Multiple programs are underway to explore and develop next-generation digital vehicle prototypes with in-vehicle cockpit experiences that connect car, device and cloud. The insights gained from the research programs along with alignment on engineering efforts will speed development on new innovative in-vehicle experiences.

Dr Wolfgang Ziebart, Jaguar Land Rover Engineering Director, said: "Our aim is to innovate and develop the ultimate user experience for our customers and by taking a collaborative approach with both technology start-ups and large organisations such as Intel, we will push the boundaries of future infotainment technology.

"Working with Intel will help both partners define and develop platforms and systems appropriate for premium global brands like Jaguar and Land Rover. This will ultimately develop unique and innovative technologies that will continue to drive the appeal of our products. Our research and the partnerships we are developing in the US will help us ensure our new products remain innovative and globally competitive."

Elliot Garbus, vice president and general manager, Automotive Solutions Division, Intel Corporation, said: "Consumers expect their in-vehicle experiences to be an integrated part of their digitally connected lifestyle; this requires enhanced levels of connectivity and intelligence in the car. As part of our work with Jaguar Land Rover, we are exploring innovative ways to inform, entertain and assist drivers and passengers in a safe way; speeding development of unique experiences from the car to the cloud. Our goal is to accelerate opportunities for new types of in-vehicle services and applications in the Internet of Things."

Creating the new technology centre in Portland and the collaborative partnerships it supports will accelerate the creation of the next generation of in-car technologies, features and software for future Jaguar and Land Rover models. The Portland facility will be Jaguar Land Rover’s first dedicated software R&D operation and will lead the optimisation for automotive applications of a range of new advanced technologies that are currently being developed on the West Coast.

The new ‘Open Software Technology Centre’ in Portland, which will open in 2014, will complement the established Jaguar Land Rover infotainment team based at the company’s product creation facility in Gaydon, UK. It will employ a team of around 30 infotainment specialists, including 16 highly experienced software engineers. Facilities will include a multimedia creative suite, innovation spaces, development laboratory and a six-bay vehicle workshop.

In the future, the Portland technology centre will also complement the long-term research projects that will be undertaken by the Jaguar Land Rover R&D team at the National Automotive Innovation Campus (NAIC) at the University of Warwick when it opens in 2016. These research projects include electrification, smart & connected cars and Human Machine Interface.

Michael2013-11-22T01:46:23-05:00November 22, 2013|

Someone in China has taken credit for my site! I feel truly legitimate now, it’s like those knock-off iPhones!

This is separate of Ovalnews, but I still think it’s amusing. This site is an off-shoot of my original site ROVERHAUL.com. On that site I documented my year long frame-off restoration of a 1971 Land Rover Series IIA. It’s still very popular, I get questions & comments constantly. I was going through the stats on the site; always checking out the largest and most interesting referring sites. Tonight I found a Chinese language webboard with a 26-page long thread in which the author “documented” the restoration of “his” 1971 Land Rover – funny thing was, all of his pictures were mine. He cropped all of our faces, used filters and watermarked each one. He really went to some trouble to make it like it was all his. On one hand I almost feel bad because it’s pretty pathetic and on the other hand I’m just mad.

But, it is what it is – still made me laugh out loud. Best post was the one where someone else pointed out that he was a fraud using this image he posted – this is dedication:

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My original:

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And another amusing post in which someone said he should use a better camera, he had a response but in actuality it was state of the art digital camera for 2003!

Go check it out and you can decide if he’s really the one who did the restore, haha. This thread has been viewed 109,000 times.

http://bbs.fblife.com/thread_2475609_1.html

Hey that’s me! (or is it????)

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Michael2014-05-05T22:46:33-04:00October 12, 2013|

John Edwards to lead new Land Rover Individual Products Division

Whitley, Coventry: Jaguar Land Rover has appointed John Edwards into the role of Managing Director of the newly created Individual Products Division with immediate effect. The new division will be responsible for designing and creating a portfolio of brand extending products, ranging from high value halo vehicles to lifestyle merchandise products.

In his new role, John will be responsible for the company’s ‘Engineered To Order’ division, accessories, licensing & merchandise activities, vehicle operations and heritage vehicles across both brands.

On the new appointment, Jaguar Land Rover’s Chief Executive, Dr Ralf Speth commented:"The introduction of the Individual Products Division is an exciting new opportunity for Jaguar Land Rover and is designed to sharpen our relentless focus on delivering outstanding products for our customers – past, present and future. John brings a wealth of experience to the role which will be integral to supporting our future growth strategy."

John Edwards joined Jaguar Land Rover as a graduate and has held a number of senior management positions, most recently Land Rover Global Brand Director during which time he oversaw a period of significant volume and profit growth for the Land Rover business.

Commenting on his new role, John said,"This is a great opportunity to establish a new business within a business. Both Jaguar and Land Rover are world renowned brands that evoke strong emotional connections with customers the world over. We intend to ensure that our product offering constantly evolves to further enhance the experience of owning one of our products. This new division aims to develop that additional dimension."

John continues to sit on Jaguar Land Rover’s Executive Committee.

Michael2013-10-05T11:40:32-04:00October 5, 2013|