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Global search reportedly on to find successor for Ratan Tata

Three years ago the retirement age for Tata's holding company was upped to 75. Although Ratan Tata is only 71, there is no obvious successor to take his place at the head of India's global conglomerate, so the search has begun for the leader of the next act. Whoever that person is will take the conductor's baton and guide an orchestra of 98 companies and 357,000 workers. He or she will also need to deal with the twin anchors of Jaguar-Land Rover debt and Corus Steel debt, both of which were brought on by economic freefall after ... Read more →

REPORT: Ratan Tata again confirms hybrid Tata Nano

Once again, Tata chairman Ratan Tata has confirmed via the South Korean Maeil Business Newspaper that his company intends to launch a hybrid version of the Nano. While it's impossible to know for ...

REPORT: Tata already tweaking Nano based on market feedback

Tata Nano - Click above for high-res image gallery At roughly $2,500, the Tata Nano is the world's most affordable car – but that apparently hasn't stopped early customers from griping about ...

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

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 ...

Rumormill: 2012 Jaguar sports car to get Volt-like extended-range hybrid tech?

Ratan Tata, Jaguar's owner, knows that the future of the company rests on "shiny and new" products. That's why the XE roadster was reportedly moved to the front of the line and given a 2011 release ...

Rumormill: Could Tata Nano be sold in U.S. Fiat-Chrysler dealers? 6 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 ...

Tata looking to raise £1 billion to keep Jaguar, Land Rover going 7 months ago on Autoblog

We don't know how many times through the millennia one gentleman has told another, "Be careful with her – she's beautiful, but she's expensive." We would like to know if Alan Mullaly offered that warning to Ratan Tata (above) before the latter bought Jaguar and Land Rover (JLR). As with the ...

Ratan Tata: Jaguar/Land Rover needs 500 million from the UK government to prevent layoffs 8 months ago on Autoblog

Ratan Tata bought Jaguar and Land Rover (JLR) expecting to pick them up and help them fly. Instead, as with nearly every other car manufacturer, he's having to dig them out of a deepening hole. From last December through next month, 1,800 employees have either been laid off, released or asked ...

Officially Official: Order books (finally) open on $2,000 Tata Nano 9 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 ...

Ferrari F1 going racing with... Tata Motors? 1 year 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. ...

Tata mulls Jaguar return to Le Mans 1 year ago on Autoblog

Jaguar XJR-9 Ratan Tata would like to see Jaguar return to Le Mans someday, and seeing as he owns the British marque's new parent company, he probably has a lot of say in the matter. Tata expressed his wishes at his company's annual meeting at the end of July, but jag aficionados shouldn't get ...

Tata Nano may be branded a Fiat in overseas markets 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above to view more images of the Tata Nano Fiat and Tata already have a joint venture to distribute commercial vehicles. If they can do the big stuff, why not the little stuff? Tata and Fiat are looking at an agreement to sell the Tata Nano outside of India in markets where Fiat has a strong ...

Alfa to work with Jaguar on new vehicle platforms, dealerships? 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of the Alfa Mi.To Hot on the heels of the impending sale official sale of Jaguar and Land Rover to Tata and news that Fiat is looking to start producing Alfa Romeo vehicles in the U.S. are reports that Fiat would be interested in partnering up with the new Jaguar ...

Tata World Takeover Part XVXVXIIIXVX: Indian automaker may buy stake in Ferrari 1 year ago on Autoblog

It's becoming increasingly apparent that India's largest automaker Tata cannot be stopped. On the verge of finalizing a deal to acquire Jaguar and Land Rover from Ford, Tata is now rumored to be interested in buying a stake in one of the most beloved performance marques of all time: Ferrari. We ...








Autoblog Podcast #157: Mike Levine trucks along with us.

Mike Levine from PickupTrucks.com joins Chris, Sam, and Dan this week and gets a chance to talk about cars, too! 

 
 

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