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REPORT: Tata may let other automakers build Nano

Tata Nano - Click above for high-res image gallery The Tata Nano has been in production since July, and during that time, Tata Motors has reportedly sold over 7,500 copies of its $2,500 car. The Indian automaker has plenty of potential customers for its inexpensive little econo-gem, but production capacity is another matter altogether. Tata is producing the Nano with existing plant floor capacity until its new, 250,000-unit/year factory comes online at the end of March 2010. But Tata is thinking of ways to get more Nanos to market – ... Read more →

REPORT: Tata investigating as Nano owners report steering column fires Noah Joseph

If we weren't car guys, we could understand the attraction of a bare-bones car with a sticker price coming in at a fraction of a conventional car's. Heck, we still do. But we know as well as you do ...

Land Rover reportedly puts plans for seven-seat LR2 on ice Chris Shunk

The Land Rover LR2 looks nice enough and it has some offroad chops, but during our time with the British SUV we weren't exactly thrilled with its on-road capabilities. We're not so sure an extra row ...

REPORT: Secondhand Tata Nano models commanding 30% markup as India's elite grabs on to new trend Chris Shunk

Tata Nano - Click above for high-res image gallery The Tata Nano continues to take India by storm, and residents of the world's second most populous country appear to have gone over the deep end in ...

Jaguar/Land Rover reportedly chalks up $1.1B loss Chris Shunk

The steep downturn of the world's luxury automotive markets has taken a toll on Jaguar/Land Rover, and the company's bottom line has taken a huge hit as a result. Automotive News is citing a ...

REPORT: First Tata Nano delivered to customer in Mumbai [w/VIDEO] 3 months ago on Autoblog

The first customer to get a Tata Nano has taken delivery of the world's cheapest car today. Tata Motors delivered the car to a Mr. Ashok Raghunath Vichare of Mumbai who paid just 100,000 rupees ($2,053 U.S.) for the car. The Nano went on sale earlier this year and has been a source of endless ...

VIDEO: Tata Nano gets its crash on 3 months ago on Autoblog

To all those who thought reports of the Tata Nano passing European crash testing were worthless without pics, we now have a few of those plus one better: Video. It seems the actual Nano submitted for the 50 km/h side impact test and 56 km/h offset frontal impact test was a mildly fortified unit ...

2010 Jaguar XJ: We get hands-on with Coventry's new big cat 4 months ago on Autoblog

For a long time, worrying about Jaguar was the only sensible thing to do. While it was never exactly clear if the marque had (ever) achieved profitability, we enthusiasts were only too happy to give them the benefit of the doubt. After all, the English automaker serially gifted us with ...

Tata considers more Jaguar/Land Rover cuts after massive loss 4 months ago on Autoblog

India's Tata Motors has reported a net loss of $520 million (25.05 billion rupees) for the fiscal year ending in March of 2009. Over the same period one year earlier, Tata managed to earn 21.68 billion rupees in profit. What gives? Naturally, the global economic meltdown didn't do the automaker ...

REPORT: Tata selects first 100,000 Nano buyers from lotto 4 months ago on Autoblog

Interest in the world's most affordable new car has been very strong, as Tata Motors reportedly received 206,000 applications for the $2,500 Nano. Due to production constraints, Tata ran a lottery to determine which of the applicants would receive one of the first 100,000 Nanos, and the Indian ...

Rumormill: Could Tata Nano be sold in U.S. Fiat-Chrysler dealers? 5 months ago on Autoblog

Looks like Tata Motors is trying to get the Nano into U.S. dealerships by 2011. India's largest domestic automaker thinks "the world's cheapest car" could do well here, especially given our nation's economic conditions right now. The car will likely not be as cheap when it is re-engineered to ...

REPORT: Tata Motors says it has 500,000 Nano application forms 6 months ago on Autoblog

The Nano is off to a smashing start, with Tata reportedly claiming it has already received 500,000 application forms since the car went on sale April 9. Tata Motors sent out order forms to 30,000 locations throughout India, and charged 300 rupees ($6.00 in US funds) to anyone that filled out ...

Tata says it sells over 51,000 Nano "booking forms" in five days 7 months ago on Autoblog

Tata knew pent-up demand for its super-cheap Nano would be so high in advance of its official delivery date that the Indian automaker set up an unique pre-ordering system allowing potential customers to sign up with booking forms. After all these forms have been collected, a computer will ...

VIDEO: Autocar reviews Tata Nano, comes away rather impressed 7 months ago on Autoblog

Now that Tata's tiny little Nano is officially on sale, a number of media outlets around the world have found themselves behind the wheel, pouring over the positives and negatives associated with driving such an inexpensive vehicle. Interestingly, most of the reviews we've seen have been highly ...

REPORT: Tata pondering Nano launch for U.S. market 7 months ago on Autoblog

Could an extremely inexpensive, minuscule little car like the Tata Nano actually sell in America, a land historically enamored with powerful V8 engines surrounded by as much sheetmetal as possible? According to the Financial Times, Tata Motors may be about to find out, as the Indian automaker ...

Officially Official: Order books (finally) open on $2,000 Tata Nano 7 months ago on Autoblog

It's been a long time in the making, but the official launch of the Tata Nano has finally taken place. Billed as the World's Cheapest Car, the diminutive Nano will sell for just Rs. 1 lakh (about $2,000 U.S.) as it leaves the factory, though shipping, taxes and registration adds a considerable ...

Tata Nano to officially debut on March 23, sales start in April 8 months ago on Autoblog

After a slew of problems and delays – not the least of which was a huge amount of opposition from local farmers in West Bengal where the first assembly plant was being built – Tata Motors has finally announced that production of their Nano city car will begin on March 23 at the ...

Tata shooting for 80,000 Nanos by March of 2010, diesel in 2011 9 months ago on Autoblog

The troubles that Tata Motors has had in getting its Nano microcar off the ground have been well documented. After a series of protests turned violent over a land dispute between local farmers in West Bengal and the Indian automaker,, production was moved to Tata's Pantnagar facility. Despite ...

Tata Motors sales plunge by nearly half 10 months ago on Autoblog

Even when you (intend to) make the cheapest brand-new car in the world, you can't escape an economic downturn. Global jitters and year-end hemming and hawing have conspired to slice Tata's December sales figures nearly in half compared to a year ago. December is a traditionally slow month for auto ...

Ferrari F1 going racing with... Tata Motors? 10 months ago on Autoblog

An historic event will take place at the start of the 2009 Formula 1 season as Italian Ferrari grand prix cars will be emblazoned with the logos of an Indian automaker for the first time ever. Tata Motors, a subsidiary of the Tata Group, has purchased rights to sponsor Ferrari's F1 racing efforts. ...

Jaguar/Land Rover asking UK gov't for money 11 months ago on Autoblog

Jaguar and Land Rover are having a Hell of a time trying to sell luxury vehicles in this armpit of a global economy, and parent company Tata Motors is looking for a big-time loan to keep the British Marquees afloat. In all, Tata is seeking £1 billion from the British government to to help pay ...

In addition to Nissan/Renault, Chrysler has been talking with Tata, Fiat 1 year ago on Autoblog

Bob Nardelli, Chrysler's current CEO, has given his employees the closest thing to an admission as we are likely to see that the company has been in serious negotiations with other automakers regarding future product plans and possibly even mergers. As has been widely reported over the weekend, ...

Supplier CEO attacked and killed by laid-off workers 1 year ago on Autoblog

The Tata Nano, which will be the world's least expensive car, has already exacted enormous sums of money and time. A dispute over the location of a new factory has cost Tata close to a year of court wrangling and might end up spoiling a £200 million investment. Now the efforts to build the ...

Jaguar XFR to debut in Detroit 1 year ago on Autoblog

The Jaguar XF has been a shot of adrenaline for the perpetually struggling leaping cat, as sexy lines and ample performance are adding new customers to the brand. We love the balance of the naturally aspirated V8 and the ample bite of its supercharged sibling, but we'll always be agreeable with the ...

Tata Nano to get diesel power 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Tata Nano. Tata's diminutive Nano will soon be hitting the market with a standard 30-horsepower, 624cc gas engine mated to a four-speed manual transmission. While that may seem a bit small and underpowered, those looking to spend just $2,500 on a brand new ...

Tata tours its Jaguar dealers 1 year ago on Autoblog

Ratan Tata, the man and mover behind Tata motors, is doing a Meet the Parents tour with Jaguar's oldest and largest U.S. dealers. As the best businesspeople do, he is flying across the States to meet the men and women in charge of his newest brand. Incredibly, it is the first time he has ever ...

Jaguar and Land Rover are hiring! 1 year ago on Autoblog

If you have a passion for Tata-owned British luxury vehicles and you're willing to move to central England, then Jaguar/Land Rover may have the opportunity of a lifetime for you. The newly Indian-owned British marques are looking to fill 600 positions to beef up their engineering staffs that work on ...

Jaguar/Land Rover sale a done deal, Tata names new CEO 1 year ago on Autoblog

It looks as if Ford is finally putting a fork in the sale of Jaguar and Land Rover to Tata Motors... it's done. According to a statement from Ford, which can be read after the break, the sale of the two British automakers has been officially finalized as of today. Ford also wishes the best for its ...

Tata wants supplier to develop $10 airbags for the Nano 1 year ago on Autoblog

It's nothing new to have automakers pushing suppliers to cut their component costs. For the past decade and a half, many companies have demanded suppliers provide price reductions of 3 to 5 percent a year, every year, with varying degrees of success. India's Tata Motors is taking these efforts to a ...

Mahindra joins Tata as interested party to purchase MV Agusta? 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click on the image above for pictures of the Brutale 910 R Tata Motors, rumored to have been interested in purchasing a large chunk of Italian motorcycle maker MV Agusta, could have some competition. Another large Indian conglomerate, Mahindra & Mahindra may now be interested in a controlling ...

Jaguar posts first sales rise in almost 2 years 1 year ago on Autoblog

For decades, Ford has carried Jaguar like an 800 lb guerrilla on the company's back. And just as Ford is able to unload the money-burning British marque, the leaping cat responds by posting its first sales increase in two years. Jaguar's April sales were up a ridiculous 69.6% in Europe, and while ...

Tata to enter two vehicles in Automotive X Prize 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Tata Nano. Up until today, there were no major automobile manufacturers taking part in the Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize. That changes with Tata Motors signing a letter of intent to compete in both the Alternative and Mainstream classes. The ...

Production of Tata Nano could be delayed due to land dispute 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Tata Nano. Indian carmaker Tata chose a site in Singur, India for the plant that would make the Nano, the world's cheapest car. Not long afterward, eleven petitions were filed in the Calcutta High Court stating that the purchase of the land for the factory ...

Jaguar and Land Rover could strike a deal with Daimler 1 year ago on Autoblog

The sale of Jaguar and Land Rover to Tata means that the two British marques will have to look elsewhere for the parts normally supplied by Ford. Following the news that Daimler could be a supplier to both automakers comes word from Dr. Z himself that a deal is a distinct possibility. Daimler holds ...

Rumormill: Tata looking to buy stake in MV Agusta 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click on the image above for pictures of the Brutale 910 R Volkswagen may not be the only auto manufacturer interesting in a storied Italian motorcycle maker. Hot on the heels of its purchase of Jaguar and Land Rover, rumors are swirling that Tata may be considering purchasing a stake in MV Agusta. ...

Build your own Tata Nano. You know you want the sticker package. 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a gallery of custom Nanos For the time being, you have to live in India to buy a Tata Nano. The new people's car is slated for domestic consumption only for now, but that doesn't mean you can't unleash your inner Nano shopper. That's right, Tata's website now allows anyone to ...

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