Ford sells Jaguar and Land Rover to Tata

Posted on 26 Mar 2008 by The Manufacturer

Ford has sold its Jaguar and Land Rover brands to Indian manufacturer Tata for $2.3 billion (£1.15 billion) after many months of negotiations.

The sale was made by Ford so that it could focus on its US car business, which is currently making significant losses. Ford will continue to provide engines and certain components and technologies for existing cars, and its associated credit company will provide financing for a 12 month transitional period. No major changes are expected…

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