Brits now buy more BYDs than Land Rovers Motoring I’ve been poring over the latest DVLA car registration data release, which came out a few days ago, covering the fourth quarter of 2025. There are lots of fascinating trends in there, and I’d encourage you to go and have a look yourself. But one thing that really caught my eye is that for the [...]
Jaguar Land Rover sales tumble after cyber attack disruption Motoring Sales at Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover tumbled in the last quarter of the year after a massive cyber attack wreaked havoc with the carmaker’s production plans. Wholesale volumes were down by more than 40 per cent to 59,200 in the three months to the end of December, while retail sales slumped 25 per cent to [...]
Jaguar Land Rover: JLR loses almost £500m after cyber attack Transport and infrastructure Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) lost almost £500m during the second quarter of its financial year as it battled the most expensive cyber attack in British history. The automotive giant has reported a loss before tax and exceptional items of £485m for the three months to 30 September, 2025. The figure compares to a profit of [...]
Jaguar Land Rover hit by cyber attack forcing production shutdown at UK plant September 2, 2025 Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has been forced to halt production and retail operations after a cyber attack disrupted its global IT systems, with staff at its plant on Merseyside told not to report to work. The incident prompted the UK’s biggest carmaker to take its systems offline as a precaution. In a statement, JLR said [...]
Chloe Kelly and the Lionesses are marketing gold. Brands take note July 31, 2025 In a world gripped by political instability and economic uncertainty, the Lionesses offer something powerful: focus, momentum, and cultural relevance. Sunday’s nail-biting Euro 2025 win wasn’t just a sporting triumph. It was a commercial line in the sand. The Lionesses aren’t a moment – they’re a movement. And for brands, the message is clear: the [...]
Jaguar Land Rover to axe 500 management jobs July 17, 2025 Jaguar Land Rover is to axe up to 500 management jobs in the UK through a voluntary redundancy programme. The automotive giant said that around 1.5 per cent of its UK workforce would be impacted by the job cuts. A spokesperson for the Tata-owned firm said: “As part of normal business practice, we regularly offer [...]
Jaguar Land Rover rakes in £2.5bn profit despite stalled sales May 13, 2025 Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has achieved its highest profit for a decade despite its sales stalling during its latest financial year. The Coventry-headquartered automotive giant has posted a profit of £2.5bn for the 12 months to 31 March, 2025. The latest total is up from the £2.2bn profit it achieved in its prior year – [...]
Jaecoo is the new SUV in town and it’s coming for Land Rover April 12, 2025 You’ve probably never heard of the car brand Jaecoo before, but you’re about to start seeing a lot of them. The Jaecoo 7 boasts the three things most motorists in the UK are looking for in a new set of wheels: It’s a mid-size SUV; it’s hybrid with fantastic fuel economy and all the latest [...]
Land Rover Defender Octa review: driving the all-terrain action hero March 18, 2025 Ever since 1948, Land Rovers have been clambering over rocks, wading across rivers and squelching through muddy ruts. The new Defender Octa is different. This steroidal SUV wasn’t born for ambling along green lanes; it leaps and bounds across rough ground like a rally-raid car. In 77 years, there has never been a Land Rover [...]
Jaguar Land Rover: Profit suffers £100m reverse despite sales rise January 29, 2025 Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has revealed its pre-tax profit reversed by more than £100m during its latest quarter despite a rise in sales. The automotive giant has posted a pre-tax profit of £523m for the final three months of 2024, down from the £627m it reported during the same period in 2023. However, despite the [...]