Tata Motors October sales at 68,009 nos, 5% up

Tata Motors total sales (including exports) of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles in October 2011 were 68,009 vehicles, higher by 5% over October 2010. The company's domestic sales of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles for October 2011 were 63,838 nos., higher by 9% over 58,806 nos., sold in October last year.

Cumulative sales (including exports) for the company for the fiscal are 467,669 nos., a growth of 5% over 444,869 nos., sold last year.



Commercial Vehicles
The company's sales of commercial vehicles in October 2011 in the domestic market were 38,714 nos., a 13% growth compared to 34,328 vehicles sold in October last year. LCV sales were 21,892 nos., a growth of 6% over October last year. M&HCV sales stood at 16,822 nos., a growth of 23% over October last year.

Cumulative sales of commercial vehicles in the domestic market for the fiscal are 281,848 nos., a growth of 18% over last year. Cumulative LCV sales are 168,792 nos., a growth of 24% over last year, while M&HCV sales stood at 113,056 nos., a growth of 10% over last year.

Passenger Vehicles
The passenger vehicles business reported a total sale and distribution offtake of 25,746 nos. (25,124 Tata + 622 Fiat) in the domestic market in October 2011, lower by 3% compared to 26,503 nos. (24,478 Tata + 2025 Fiat) in October last year. Sales of Tata passenger vehicles for October 2011 are at 25,124 nos., a growth of 3% over October last year. Sales of the Tata Nano were 3,868 nos., higher by 26% over October last year. The Indica range sales were 10,812 nos., higher by 11% over October last year. The Indigo range recorded sales of 6,268 nos., lower by 24% over October last year. The Sumo/ Safari/ Aria/ Venture range accounted for sales of 4,176 nos., a growth of 23% over October last year.

Jaguar Land Rover sales in India continued their upward trend. Cumulative sales and distribution offtake of passenger vehicles in the domestic market for the fiscal are 159,886 nos. (150,572 Tata + 9,314 Fiat), against 187,539 nos. (173,651 Tata + 13,888 Fiat) last year, lower by 15%. Cumulative sales of Tata passenger vehicles were 150,572 nos., lower by 13% compared to 173,651 nos., till October last year. Cumulative sales of the Nano are 33,245 nos., lower by 18% compared to 40,467 nos., till October last year. Cumulative sales of the Indica range are 52,095 nos., lower by 11%. Cumulative sales of the Indigo family are 38,470 nos., lower by 26%. Cumulative sales of the Sumo/Safari/ Aria range are 26,762 nos., higher by 19%.



Exports
The company's sales from exports at 4,171 vehicles in October 2011 are lower by 30% compared to 5,950 vehicles in October last year. The cumulative sales from exports for the fiscal at 35,249 nos., are higher by 8% over 32,648 nos., in the same period last year.

Source: Tata Motors

Jaguar Land Rover announces sales success in UAE ahead of Dubai International Motorshow

Jaguar Land Rover sales return to pre-recession levels spearheaded by Land Rover LR4 and Jaguar XJ

Dubai, 2 November 2011: Ahead of the Dubai International Motorshow, luxury automotive manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover has released year to date sales figures for the UAE demonstrating strong performance growth from January to October 2011, indicating a return to pre-recession sales levels.

Al Tayer Motors, Jaguar Land Rovers exclusive importer-dealer in the UAE, announced more than 20 percent aggregate sales increase for Jaguar and 11 percent for Land Rover from the same period last year lead by Land Rover LR4 (57 percent sales increase) and Jaguar XJ (89 percent growth).

Regionally, the iconic British marque has also announced plans to increase its network of sales and service outlets across the Middle East North Africa and Pakistan by 33% in the next 24 months.



MENAP ranks as Jaguar Land Rovers 5th largest market in terms of retail volumes globally. The company recently expanded into Azerbaijan and increased its presence in Iraq by introducing the Jaguar brand.

We have continued to experience strong sales in the MENAP region. Next year we anticipate further growth with our strongest and most comprehensive line-up yet including the long anticipated Range Rover Evoque and Jaguar XKR-S. commented Robin Colgan, Managing Director of Jaguar Land Rover MENAP.

Ashok Khanna, CEO Al Tayer Motors said: Al Tayer Motors Land Rover showroom on Sheikh Zayed Road was the facility with the highest sales for the Range Rover brand worldwide in 2010, a feat achieved for the fourth time in the past five years.

This year we continued to enjoy healthy sales for Land Rover as well as Jaguar. Land Rover sales have grown by nearly 11 per cent and Jaguar by more than 20 per cent from January to October 2011 over the same period in 2010. The LR4 was the flag-bearer for Land Rover with a sales growth of nearly 57 per cent, and the XJ continues to be a runaway success for the leaping cat with a sales growth of 89 per cent in this period.

The Range Rover Evoque, which has been well-received globally, will be launched in the UAE next week and we expect the momentum to carry on for the rest of the year.

The Range Rover Evoque has already attracted over 32 000 advance orders worldwide, 90 percent of the customers being new to the Range Rover brand.



On a global scale, Jaguar Land Rover recorded a 26 per cent increase in global retail sales for September 2011, buoyed largely by record growth in China of 157 per cent for Jaguar and 85 per cent for Land Rover. The introduction of the 3.0l XJ sparked growth in MENA, China and Russia generally and the companys recent unveiling of the C-X16 sports coupe concept and DC-100 Defender concept at the Frankfurt Motorshow were greeted with great interest from industry pundits.

Jaguar Land Rover will showcase its most exciting line-up ever at the forthcoming Dubai International Motor Show, taking place from 10th to 14th November at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Highlights will include the Middle Eastern reveal of the Land Rover DC-100 concept and the spectacular Jaguar C-X75 concept. The two concept vehicles will be showcased alongside the latest 12MY line-up of vehicles for Jaguar, Land Rover and Range Rover including: the Jaguar XF, XKR-S and XJ, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, LR4, LR2 and the Range Rover Evoque, the newest addition to the JLR family.

Source: Eye Of Dubai

Former Audi UK boss is new Jaguar Land Rover UK head

Former Audi UK Managing Director Jeremy Hicks has assumed a similar role at Jaguar Land Rover UK.
His appointment, effective from 1st November, sees the two brands come under one person’s leadership having previously had their own MDs.

Hicks takes over from Geoff Cousins at Jaguar and Colin Green at Land Rover. Cousins has been appointed Director, Jaguar Global Sponsorships & Partnerships, and part of his new role will see him build on the Jaguar ‘Academy of Sport’ concept, which he developed through his tenure in the UK.

Green is now Director, Global Dealer Operations, working on the long-range retail strategy and growth of dealer development on a global basis for both brands.

Hicks begin his career at Vauxhall UK, in roles including Sales Operations Director and Sales and Marketing Director for Aftersales. He later worked for VW UK in several senior roles before becoming Audi UK’s MD in 2005.

During Hicks’s time at Audi the brand has developed into a major premium player with a host of new model introductions.



Hicks describes his new role as a fantastic opportunity to lead two iconic brands in their home market.
“Both Jaguar and Land Rover have their strongest ever product line up and I am very much looking forward to working with the JLR team to achieve continued success in the UK market,” he adds.

Source: AutoCar

Range Rover Evoque launched in Malaysia

The British based automaker Land Rover has recently launched its newest model, the Range Rover Evoque, in Malaysia, where the vehicle arrives in three variant forms, in both coupe and five-door versions.

According to Land Rover, the Ranger Rover Evoque has been launched into the Malaysian auto market in in three variant forms: the 2.0 liter petrol three-door version and the five-door version which packs the same 2.0 liter petrol along with the 2.2 liter diesel unit.

Land Rover says that the 2.0 liter petrol engine in both the coupe and the five-door version, with the Dynamic Plus Package, is developing 240 PS and 340 Nm of torque, while the larger 2.2 liter diesel is generation 190 PS and 420 Nm of torque.

Both powerplants are mated to the latest generation of the AW F-21 six-speed automatic transmission with Rotary Auto Shifter and the 2.0 petrol powered units can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.6 seconds while the diesel takes almost a second more. The top speed is 217 km/h for the petrol and 195 km/h for the diesel.



The British automaker says that the 2.0L Petrol Coupe Dynamic Plus has been priced at RM 393.888, while the 2.0L Petrol 5-Door Prestige costs RM 363.888 and the 2.2L Diesel 5-Door Prestige can be bought for RM 353.888.

Source: InAutoNews

Land Rover Considering Performance Sub-Brand

Just the Facts:

• Land Rover is considering a performance brand to echo the Jaguar "R" line.
• LR's global brand director confirms development of further Evoque models.
• A luxury Evoque is under consideration for China.

 
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Land Rover is considering introducing a new range of performance models. Global Brand Director John Edwards told Inside Line that, "there's definitely room for performance products," within the Land Rover portfolio and that the company was, "certainly considering" the possibility of a sporting sub-brand.

Supercharged variants of the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport already exist and a high-performance version of the Evoque is believed to be in development, based on the Si4. Combining these models under a common nomenclature would give Range Rover the equivalent of the "R" sub-brand employed by sister company Jaguar.

Company insiders admit the Evoque chassis can comfortably handle more power, and we'd expect to see an output of around 300 horsepower. Edwards refused to confirm or deny the existence of such a car. "We're very early in the lifecycle of the Evoque and there's a whole list of opportunities we can look at," he said. "It's a capable car as well as being pretty. We need to demonstrate that; we need to show its muscle."

The growth of the Chinese market will play a key role in this decision. China is expected to become Land Rover's biggest market in the next few years. "We need to think about the extension to the Evoque that will work best in China," said Edwards. "We might go for more luxury."

Inside Line says: Expect more luxury and more performance as the Evoque range grows.

Source: Inside Line