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DENVER (AP) — Denver Zoo officials scheduled a news conference on Tuesday to discuss their investigation into a fatal jaguar attack on a zookeeper.

Jaguar will be have an incredible display at this weekend's Goodwood Festival of Speed. Several historic race cars are included, such as the XJR-9 (pictured above) which won the 1988 Le Mans 24 Hour race.

A CLASSIC E-Type Jaguar will lead the funeral procession of a giant of the Coventry car industry tomorrow. Thomas Charles Jones, one of the key men behind the design and creation of the legendary vehicle, died aged 85 on Friday.

The XK range is only a year old, but it has already been revamped. Inside, there’s fresh switchgear and piano black trim. An aerial in the rear spoiler replaces the widely criticised telescopic antenna. Prices for the XK are unchanged, at £60,097.

Carlos Ghosn said the Japanese automaker?s board members will forgo their bonus pay to take responsibility for poor performance.

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Donovin Darius in the silver and black? It could happen. The former Jaguar is reportedly set to visit Oakland where he would start alongside last year's first round pick Michael Huff. We'll keep you posted.

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A North Lauderdale woman says she was the victim of a road rage incident when a man, apparently enraged that she cut him off, attacked her while she was in her car.

A Greene County woman sued a Memphis auto dealership this week over an allegedly defective Jaguar. Nancy O'Reilly and Premier Sportscars filed a petition Monday against Bluff City Jaguar at Greene County Circuit Court. The petition said O'Reilly had Premier Sportscars locate and purchase a 2007 Jaguar XK-8 for her last summer at a cost of $82,430. O'Reilly immediately started having problems with ...

A North Lauderdale woman said she was the victim of a road rage incident when a man, apparently enraged that she cut him off, attacked her while she was in her car.

An investigation by the Denver Zoo has concluded that a zoo keeper attacked and killed by a jaguar broke zoo rules by opening the door to a cage while the cat was inside.

The Denver Zoo says its own investigation has found that an employee opened the door to a jaguar exhibit while the animal was still inside, setting in motion the events that led to her death.

TOKYO (XFN-ASIA) - Carlos Ghosn, chief of Japan's Nissan Motor Corp and French automaker Renault, said Wednesday he was not interested in Jaguar or Land Rover, which Ford Motor Corp. may be putting on sale.

YOKOHAMA, Japan -- Nissan Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn told shareholders Wednesday that the Japanese automaker's board members will forego their bonus pay to take responsibility for poor performance.

A zookeeper who was mauled to death by a jaguar failed to follow routine safety precautions in which she was fully trained, officials with the Denver Zoo said Tuesday.

Human error caused the tragic mauling of zookeeper Ashlee Pfaff in February, a Denver Zoo internal investigation revealed Tuesday.

Errors by Ashlee Pfaff led to her death in a jaguar attack, Denver Zoo officials say. But why the safety-conscious and well-trained keeper failed to take steps that would have saved her life remains a mystery.

DENVER (AP) - A zookeeper who was fatally attacked by a jaguar had violated the rules by opening the door to the animal's cage, zoo officials said Tuesday. Denver Zoo Vice President Craig Piper said the February death of Ashlee Pfaff was caused by "human error."

DENVER — A zookeeper who was fatally attacked by a jaguar had violated the rules by opening the door to the animal’s cage, zoo officials said Tuesday.

A zookeeper who was mauled to death by a jaguar failed to follow routine safety precautions in which she was fully trained, officials with the Denver Zoo said Tuesday.

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DENVER A Denver Zoo keeper who was attacked and killed by a jaguar had violated zoo rules by opening the door to a cage while the animal was inside, zoo officials said Tuesday.

DENVER (AP) - A zookeeper who was fatally attacked by a jaguar had violated the rules by opening the door to the animal's cage, Denver Zoo officials said.

DENVER -- Zookeeper Ashlee Pfaff violated at least two safety rules before she was killed by a jaguar last February, Denver Zoo officials said today.

(AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Visitors pass the empty cages outside the feline exhibit at the Denver Zoo in east Denver, in this Feb. 25, 2007, file photo. A jaguar mauled a zookeeper to death on Saturday, Feb. 24, inside the building.

A zookeeper who was fatally attacked by a jaguar had violated the rules by opening the door to the animal's cage, zoo officials said Tuesday. Denver Zoo Vice President Craig Piper said the February death of Ashlee Pfaff was caused by "human error." "Our investigation shows Ashlee did not follow established safety protocols on the day of the accident," Piper said.

Associated Press - June 19, 2007 7:15 PM ET DENVER (AP) - A Denver Zoo keeper who was attacked and killed by a jaguar had violated zoo rules by opening the door to a cage while the animal was...

A zookeeper who was fatally attacked by a jaguar had violated the rules by opening the door to the animal's cage, zoo officials said Tuesday. Denver Zoo Vice President Craig Piper said the February death of Ashlee Pfaff was caused by "human error." "Our investigation shows Ashlee did not follow established safety protocols on the day of the accident," Piper said. He called her death a "true ...

DENVER (AP) — A Denver Zoo keeper who was attacked and killed by a jaguar had violated the rules by opening the door to the animal’s cage, zoo officials said Tuesday.

A North Lauderdale woman who had to change lanes on University Drive because of a traffic accident became a road rage victim on Monday when man jumped from his car, reached through her window and grabbed by her hair and shook her because he said she cut him off, according to a police report.

The Denver Zoo investigation into the mauling of an employee by a jaguar has shown that she opened the door to the exhibit while the animal was still inside, setting in motion the events that led to her death.

Zoo Vice President Craig Piper said the February death of Ashlee Pfaff was caused by "human error." "Our investigation shows Ashlee did not follow established safety protocols on the day of the accident," Piper said.

A Denver Zoo keeper who was attacked and killed by a jaguar had violated the rules by opening the door to the animal's cage, zoo officials said Tuesday.

DENVER (AP) - The Denver Zoo says its own investigation has found that an employee opened the door to a jaguar exhibit while the animal was still inside, setting in motion the events that led to her death.

Jaguar, Land Rover: Synergy for Cerberus? Yahoo! Singapore 6/19/2007 8:01:00 PM Extract not available.

GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT — An ad in the program for the twelfth annual Greenwich Concours d’Elegance promoted an executive jet service that can “fly you virtually anywhere you want, anytime you want” with four hours notice.

Hilary Benn, international development secretary and the business-friendly contender in Labour's deputy leadership contest, has stepped into the public debate over private equity, demanding the industry show "social responsibility", writes Christopher Adams . His comments yesterday, in the final week of campaigning before the contest closes, were a surprise move by a Blairite minister.

A Denver Zoo worker who was attacked and killed by a jaguar had violated the rules by opening the door to the animal's cage, zoo officials said Tuesday.

After a thorough investigation, the Denver Zoo today announced its finding that zookeeper Ashlee Pfaff opened the door to an exhibit while a jaguar was inside, resulting in her tragic death in February.

DENVER (AP) — Denver Zoo officials scheduled a news conference on Tuesday to discuss their investigation into a fatal jaguar attack on a zookeeper.

Denver Zoo officials have scheduled a news conference for this afternoon to talk about their internal investigation into a jaguar's fatal attack on a zookeeper.

DENVER — Denver Zoo officials scheduled a news conference for today to discuss their investigation into a fatal jaguar attack on a zookeeper. Ashlee Pfaff, 27, was killed in February when a 140-pound jaguar named Jorge got into an employee access hallway through an open cage door and pounced on her.

Associated Press - June 19, 2007 1:55 PM ET DENVER (AP) - Denver Zoo officials plan a news conference this afternoon to discuss their investigation into a fatal jaguar attack on a...

The Denver Zoo said Tuesday its own investigation has found that an employee opened the door to a jaguar exhibit while the animal was still inside, setting in motion the events that led to her death.

Listed below are the summer camps sponsored by the coaches at Flower Mound High School. All camps are $65. Session I: May 28-June 1 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for incoming fourth through ninth-graders.

Samtel Display Systems on Tuesday inked a pact with European defence electronics major Thales to set up a joint venture to develop sophisticated cockpit displays for military aircraft for the Indian and export markets.

I have always owned jaguars so when my 1988 XJ6 finally got too rusty I already knew what I was going to get. At first I was on the fence about this vehicle. It wasn't as smooth as the old jaguars, but after spending more time with this vehicle I have to say it has grown on me like moss on a rock.

A LEADING city academic has said it won't necessarily be a bad thing if private equity firms take over Jaguar and Land Rover. He disagrees with former Jaguar boss, Coventry North-west MP Geoffrey Robinson, who fears they'd asset-strip and cut jobs.

LONDON - Four years after London launched an ambitious congestion-pricing program, reviews among residents are lukewarm at best with just about everyone saying his or her life had been impacted. From being forced to sell their cars, purchase...

Samtel Display Systems today inked a pact with European defence electronics major Thales to set up a joint venture to develop sophisticated cockpit displays for military aircraft for the Indian and export markets.

Bonus-rich City types can’t get enough of it. Our correspondent sips the world’s costliest whisky

THE ROSSLEIGH Jaguar dealership in Aberdeen, appeared in court last week, charged with falsely claiming that cars would fail their MoT when they could have passed.The Rossleigh chain was acquired by Pendragon when it took-over Reg Vardy.The firm is accused of five separate charges brought by Trading Standards.

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Good to see Jack Del Rio taking off the kid gloves. No more pampering, coddling or alibis for wide receivers with production far below their paychecks.

Roster chopping has already begun for the New Orleans Saints as veterans Michael Lewis and Willie Whitehead found themselves without a team by week's end.

ANALYST, Mike Allen of Panmure Gordon downgrades Pendragon from "buy" to "hold", last week.He said that the company's trading performance continues to be under pressure on account of rising interest rates and company-specific issues due to the ongoing disposal programme.

A former Royal Navy commander exposed himself to a 10-year-old girl and asked her to perform a sex act on him, a court heard yesterday.

After the blood was cleaned off the slain doctor's body, his wife was given a moment alone with him to grieve. When a firefighter who had responded to the shooting glanced in the rearview mirror of the emergency vehicle, he noticed something about Donna Moonda.

AKRON, Ohio - The wife of a wealthy Pennsylvania doctor did not fire the gun that killed him along the Ohio Turnpike two years ago, but her actions were as serious, a prosecutor told jurors Monday.

AKRON — The doctor wasn’t good at reading directions, but he was good at following them.

AKRON — The doctor wasn’t good at reading directions, but he was good at following them. Which is why Gulam Moonda and his former wife were swi...

Likely to revive the Aurelia badge with a new version of the original convertible, Lancia will build a new coupe-convertible model to rival cars like the Jaguar XK and Lexus SC430 in both performance and price.

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Gordon Brown signalled the start of a new working relationship with the trade union movement when he becomes prime minister next week, during a speech at the Amicus wing of the Unite union conference in Bournemouth today.

AKRON, OHIO - Crippled by a drug addiction, vulnerable and ripe for the picking little more than three years ago, Donna Moonda turned to the man who she thought could give her love and attention - Damian Bradford.

Would you credit it? Scientists have a sense of humour and an interest in the odd, says SHÂN ROSS.

A Royal Navy commander's career is in ruins after he exposed himself to a string of under-age girls and downloaded hundreds of child porn images, a court has heard.

Published Feb 22, 2007 - 13:56:50 CST. Four stars: Taut drama gives an authentic sense of how a notorious FBI traitor finally was caught. This is the film “The Good Shepherd” wanted to be.

Northern Financial Corporation today announced the termination of the Northern investor group which owned 21,605,800 common shares of Jaguar Nickel Inc. representing 19.99% of the total issued common shares of Jaguar.

The senior judge cleared last week of exposing himself on a train will be back at work tomorrow sitting in the Court of Appeal – amid reports that two other women have alleged that he flashed at them (Frances Gibb writes).

A Royal Navy commander's career is in ruins after he exposed himself to a string of under-age girls and downloaded hundreds of child porn images, a court has heard

India's defense ministry said today it expects to put a $9 billion fighter-jet contract up for bid within months, though Lockheed Martin Corp. and other major aircraft makers are already jockeying for position.

Opening statements were given Monday in the trial of Donna Moonda, the woman accused of hiring her lover to kill her doctor husband.

Gordon Brown signalled the start of a new working relationship with the trade union movement when he becomes prime minister next week, during a speech at the Amicus wing of the Unite union conference in Bournemouth today.

AKRON, Ohio - The wife of a wealthy Pennsylvania doctor did not fire the gun that killed him along the Ohio Turnpike two years ago, but her actions were as serious, a prosecutor told jurors Monday.

Cutting Donovin Darius makes no sense for the Jags. But they did it. Now, Adam Schein tries to find the best fit.

IRVINE, Calif., BUSINESS WIRE -- BDS Marketing, Inc. (bds mktg) was awarded Best Marketing Team Winner for their Sony "HD Test Drive Program," during the annual gala at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City on Monday, June 11. The program deployed a team of local Sony managers and product specialists to educate consumers and retail sales associates one-on-one on the features and benefits of ...

Both sides outlined their cases today in Akron federal court in the Ohio Turnpike slaying of a wealthy Pennsylvania doctor. Prosecutor Nancy Kelley says the doctor's wife, Donna Moonda, didn't pull the trigger but her actions planning the roadside shooting near Cleveland were just as deadly. KDKA's Harold Hayes reports from Akron.

AKRON, Ohio - The doctor's wife told a state trooper that the gunman who shot her husband spoke with a voice filled with hate.

AKRON, Ohio — The wife of a wealthy doctor did not fire the gun that killed him along the Ohio Turnpike two years ago, but her actions were as serious, a prosecutor told jurors today.

An automobile salon is to be held from June 20 to 24, 2007 at the "Kram" exhibition hall, north of Tunis.

GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT — An ad in the program for the twelfth annual Greenwich Concours d’Elegance promoted an executive jet service that can “fly you virtually anywhere you want, anytime you want” with four hours notice.

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian warplane maker MiG said on Monday it planned to sell 350 of its new generation fighters for about $10-12 billion by 2020 as it breaks into new markets, according to Russian news agencies.

AKRON -- The doctor's wife told a state trooper that the gunman who shot her husband spoke with a voice filled with hate.

Cerberus and Jaguar, GM's new truck diesel, the Week in Reverse. (Daily Auto News)

What are Land Rover and Jaguar really worth?

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Autodesk, ( Nachrichten ) Inc. today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire certain assets of Opticore, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Design Communication, based in Gothenburg, Sweden that provides software for interactive and realistic 3D visualizations and presentations.

JAGUAR CARS has been shortlisted in the prestigious Business in the Community's Awards for Excellence 2007.

Ten people, including seven children, were injured in a crash near the New Hampshire-Maine border Sunday.

Turnpike crash claims lives of mother and son

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India will invite international bids for the purchase of 126 combat aircraft within 2 months in a major push to what is one of the world's biggest military aviation deals, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said on Monday.

By Michael McCarthy A is for Anaconda The world's biggest snake, fatter and heavier than the python, is one of the Amazon's emblematic wildlife species.

Brazilian scientists claim a new survey proves their great river is the world's longest - beating the Nile. Michael McCarthy embarks on an alphabetical tour from source to sea.

SEVERAL UK newspapers, yesterday, reported that Martin Leach, the former president of Ford Europe, is interested in a possible bid for Jaguar.Martin Leach left Ford in 2003 in controversial circumstances.

Listed below are the summer camps sponsored by the coaches at Flower Mound High School. All camps are $65. Session I: May 28-June 1 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for incoming fourth through ninth-graders.

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a building to get a better look at police and forensic experts searching through a site where a bomb exploded, killing one person and injuring several others in Nairobi, Kenya, on Monday.

Car giant Ford is said to have had negotiations with a US private equity firm about the sale of Jaguar and Land Rover.

Well, as a chemistry/philo lecturer who suffers from asthma and sensitivity to various chemicals, I feel qualified to ask some questions.

Business Finance and city news online from Interactive Investor (www.iii.co.uk). Plus financial and currency market news and information 24/7. Stock prices, share prices, currency markets news and business finance headlines. Also news from AFX and Reuters.

The fourth instalment by author Charlie Higson is due for release on 6th September 2007 in the UK.

· Ronald Cohen described as 'enemy within' over comments on tax · Buyout firms to face grilling by MPs this week

Business & money: Ronald Cohen attacked over comments on tax as buyout firms prepare to face grilling by MPs.

The York County Sheriff's Office is investigating a three-vehicle collision on Route 202 that injured 10 people, several seriously.

As the 2007 Le Mans 24-Hour race drew to a close, the Auto Club de L'Ouest, organisers of the world-famous event awarded Team Modena the Prix Escra for the best technical performance of any team at this year's race.

Shelby's siren song, Healey returns, and a bucket of rust.(TCC Blog)

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Associated Press - June 17, 2007 10:15 AM ET LEBANON, Maine (AP) - Ten people, including seven children, were injured in a crash near the New Hampshire-Maine border yesterday.

Loading ... JADE Goody is facing jail. So says The People: “EXCLUSIVE - No licence, no insurance, no L plates, yet SHE drives an Audi Mystery of ONE car with TWO reg nos Land Rover tax disc is for a JAGUAR.”

AS FORD plans to sell Land Rover and Jaguar, GUY DIXON looks at what went wrong and what the future holds for the famous marques

Jonathan Russell and Sylvia Pfeifer review the task facing potential buyers of the iconic marque.

A few weeks ago, my son, Ed, and I added to my yard yet another degree of protection from the ravages of hungry deer. For several years, I have had a Jaguar Fence, www.gardenfence.com, topped with an electric fence around my vegetable garden. I charge the electric fence with a Fi-Shock battery-operated energizer, www.fishock.com. I ran one wire on top of the 3-foot Jaguar Fence and another along ...

NORTH COUNTY ---- Cheers rang out Thursday evening as 285 Valley Center High School graduates marched into sun-baked Jaguar Stadium for the last time.

NORTH COUNTY ---- Cheers rang out Thursday evening as 285 Valley Center High School graduates marched into sun-baked Jaguar Stadium for the last time.

TORONTO (CP) - Jaguar Nickel Inc. (TSX:JNI) says it will appeal a TSX Group Inc. ruling to delist its common shares at the close of market on July 13.

On June 15, 2007 TSX Group Inc. announced that the common shares of Jaguar Nickel Inc. will be delisted at the close of market on July 13, 2007 for failure to meet the continued listing requirements of the Toronto Stock Exchange .

Police eventually uncovered a recent robbery of Jaguar Carlos (52), a Filipino staying at Jalan Kauman No. 6, Tegalreja, Cilacap, Central Java province.

It may not be much of a consolation prize, but the Pattonville girls soccer team can take something from Thursday's 5-2 sectional loss to Fort Zumwalt West, last year's runner-up in Class 2.

It may not be much of a consolation prize, but the Pattonville girls soccer team can take something from Thursday's 5-2 sectional loss to Fort Zumwalt West, last year's runner-up in Class 2.

Washington DC June 15, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that CNN reports that recently, fabled car brands are going on sale like grapefruits in a grocery store.

The common shares of Jaguar Nickel Inc. will be delisted at the close of market on July 13, 2007 for failure to meet the continued listing requirements of TSX.

PETERBOROUGH, England — Arthur Wolstenholme, the British maker of a Jaguar-based Mercedes Silver Arrow look-alike, is working on its electric sports car, called the Lightning, and says it will be ready to roll out in 2008. The company is taking reservations now.

Two North Staffordshire multi-millionaires have ruled themselves out of bidding for luxury car maker Jaguar. They distanced themselves from any deal, after the British company was put up for sale by U.S. motor giant Ford, along with Land Rover. ...

Two North Staffordshire multi-millionaires have ruled themselves out of bidding for luxury car maker Jaguar. They distanced themselves from any deal, after the British company was put up for sale by U.S. motor giant Ford, along with Land Rover. ...

Two North Staffordshire multi-millionaires have ruled themselves out of bidding for luxury car maker Jaguar. They distanced themselves from any deal, after the British company was put up for sale by U.S. motor giant Ford, along with Land Rover. ...

Two North Staffordshire multi-millionaires have ruled themselves out of bidding for luxury car maker Jaguar. They distanced themselves from any deal, after the British company was put up for sale by U.S. motor giant Ford, along with Land Rover. ...

Two North Staffordshire multi-millionaires have ruled themselves out of bidding for luxury car maker Jaguar. They distanced themselves from any deal, after the British company was put up for sale by U.S. motor giant Ford, along with Land Rover. ...

Two North Staffordshire multi-millionaires have ruled themselves out of bidding for luxury car maker Jaguar. They distanced themselves from any deal, after the British company was put up for sale by U.S. motor giant Ford, along with Land Rover. ...

French carmaker Renault denied a British media report that said it was a possible bidder for Ford's luxury UK car brands Jaguar and Land Rover. A Renault spokesman said that the company’s Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn declared that this kind of acquisition would bring nothing to Renault or the Nissan alliance in short term. According to Reuters, Renault made these comments after in London's City ...

Ford Motor Co. said this week that it was re- viewing its position on Jaguar and Land Rover, fueling speculation that Ford is getting closer to selling them.

LONDON — The release here at the Canary Wharf Motorexpo of the 2008 Jaguar X-Type and XK lineup is significant for what the Ford brand did not say. That is, the disappointing X-Type is apparently bound for extinction.

I just don't see how a standalone Jaguar dealership will succeed in the U.S.

THE UK prime minister's office has confirmed that it is in touch with Ford about the car-maker's review of its Jaguar and Land Rover businesses."We still believe that both Land Rover and Jaguar are highly successful companies and will have a highly successful future," said a Downing Street spokesman.John Gardiner, a spokesman for Ford's Premier Automotive Group, which includes the two brands plus ...

NEW YORK - European luxury brands Jaguar and Land Rover might be sold in order to recoup some of the debts being incurred by Ford Motor Co. The beleaguered company admitted that it was considering the future of these brands and was talking to its financial advisers regarding the same.

JAGUAR must stay in Coventry- that was the message from business and civic leaders today. It follows the announcement that the luxury car maker - the jewel in Coventry's motoring heritage crown - could soon be sold off by parent company Ford.

Ford said it is reviewing its position on Jaguar and Land Rover, fueling speculation that the automaker is getting closer to selling the two brands.

The leader of Britain’s biggest union yesterday called for government intervention to prevent private equity taking over Jaguar and Land Rover.

One of Britain's biggest car plants faces closure as Jaguar and Land Rover are 'fed to the sharks' in a sell-off by parent company Ford. Land Rover's Solihull factory near Birmingham - which employs 5,900 workers - is likely to be handed over to private equity firms for about £2billion.

Robert Barr June 12, 2007 - 5:59 p.m. LONDON (AP) - Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday it was reviewing its position on Jaguar and Land Rover, fuelling speculation that the Dearborn, Michigan-based company is getting closer to selling them.

The leader of Britain’s biggest union yesterday called for government intervention to prevent private equity taking over Jaguar and Land Rover.

Ownership of Jaguar and Land Rover will pass into the hands of private equity - most of it from Russia or the Middle East - and the companies will be transformed into vibrant, growing concerns within the next three years.

Ford Motor’s decision to leave open the option of selling Jaguar and Land Rover separately may help the US carmaker attract buyers for the two luxury brands.

DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co. (F.N) said on Tuesday it was working with financial advisers on the best options for its European luxury brands Jaguar and Land Rover as it continues a strategic review of its global operations.

Business & money: Ford's decision to consider possible sale of Jaguar and Land Rover brands alarms unions and politicians.

(adds comment from Ford spokesman) LONDON (Thomson Financial) - UK unions have voiced concerns about Ford Motor Co putting its Land Rover and Jaguar divisions up for sale, saying they will seek government intervention if a private equity bidder is involved.

Government in touch with Ford over Jaguar The government is in contact with Ford Motor Co over the possible sale of the U.S. carmaker's Jaguar and Land Rover brands.

Ford is understeood to have hired investment bankers to help sell Jaguar and Land Rover.

LONDON -- Ford Motor Co. said today it was reviewing its position on its Jaguar and Land Rover businesses, and union officials pressed for more information amid reports that the two brands were up for sale. John Gardiner, a spokesman

The Land Rover and Jaguar manufacturing plant in Halewood, north-west England. The British government has contacted Ford following a report the US automaker is to sell luxury brands Jaguar and Land Rover, an official spokesman said amid concern for the fate of British jobs.

Ford Motor Co. is seeking buyers for its Volvo, Jaguar and Land Rover brands in Europe as the money-losing automaker tries to focus on North America, two people familiar with the strategy said.

Ford Motor Co said it was reviewing its position on Jaguar and Land Rover, and union officials pressed for more information amid reports that the two brands were up for sale.

Ford's decision to consider selling Jaguar and Land Rover brands alarms unions, who fear UK jobs are at risk.

LONDON (Thomson Financial) - The British government has contacted Ford Motor Co following a report that the ailing US motor company is to sell luxury brands Jaguar and Land Rover, Prime Minister Tony Blair's spokesman said.

Business & money: Ford's decision to consider possible sale of Jaguar and Land Rover brands alarms unions and politicians who fear UK jobs are at risk.

Jaguar's XK coupé and convertible and X-Type sedan range has been upgraded and will be in South Africa in September.

1.30pm update: Ford's decision to consider the sale of its Jaguar and Land Rover brands has alarmed unions and politicians who fear that UK jobs are at risk. By Graeme Wearden.

LONDON (Reuters) - The government is contact with Ford Motor Co over the possible sale of the U.S. carmaker’s Jaguar and Land Rover brands. "We are in touch with the company.

PARIS (Reuters) - French carmaker Renault on Monday denied a media report saying it was interested in acquiring Ford’s luxury car brands Jaguar and Land Rover.

Corrects first paragraph to make clear that media report did not say Renault was interested in acquiring Jaguar and Land Rover. PARIS (Reuters) - French carmaker Renault on Monday denied a media report that said it was a possible bidder for Ford’s luxury UK car brands Jaguar and Land Rover.

LONDON (Reuters) - Private equity firm Alchemy Partners is lining up a 3 billion pound bid for U.S. car maker Ford’s luxury brands Jaguar and Land Rover, the City A.M. newspaper said on Monday.

UNION leaders have called for urgent talks with Jaguar and Land Rover chiefs after reports that both companies are up for sale. More than 2,400 car workers producing the Jaguar X-Type and Freelander 2 models at Knowsley’s Halewood plant were alarmed at claims today that Ford is considering selling.

According to the BBC News website, Unite union national officer Dave Osborne said its "prime concern" was the job security of workers. Jaguar has about 10,000 staff at sites in Coventry, Birmingham, and Liverpool, while Land Rover employs about 9,000 in the West Midlands and Warwickshire, the report noted.

It will appear on the facelifted version of Jaguar's XK, which engineers have been put ting the finishing touches to. A new flagship R model will be powered by a supercharged 5.0-litre V8 with nearly 500bhp.

Jaguar founder William Lyons began by producing "Swallow" motorcycle sidecars not long after his 21st birthday in 1922

LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Ford Motor Co plans to sell Jaguar and Land Rover, its two British luxury brands, in an apparent step back from premium carmaking, the Financial Times reported.

Jaguar has announced upgrades to the X-Type and XK ranges at the Canary Wharf Motorexpo. The X-Type line-up has been simplified and now consists of four trim levels - S, SE, Sport Premium and Sovereign.

Ford, battling steep losses, hired the investment banks Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and HSBC to explore the sale of Jaguar and Land Rover.

Who's interested in Ford's British brands? (Daily Auto News)

Paris, June 11 (Reuters): French car maker Renault on Monday denied a British media report that said it was a possible bidder for Ford’s UK car brands Jaguar and Land Rover.

Jaguar customers can now personalise their XK or XKR by adding luxurious options found only on the XKR Portfolio Special Edition (SE). The Jaguar XKR Portfolio Special Edition - the flagship of the XK range - offers even greater technology and luxury to customers seeking the ultimate sports coupe.

Today at the Canary Wharf Motorexpo, Jaguar revealed a series of enhancements on both the XK and the X-TYPE range for 2008 Model Year.

Two boys were hit by a car Sunday while riding their bicycles near 28th Street and McDowell Road. Police said the 12- and 13-year-old boys were riding in the street around 4 p.m. when they were hit by a red Jaguar.

Jaguar introduced its 2008 model year X-Type that has received Jaguar’s signature look with a new bright mesh grille (same as the 2008 S-Type & XJ) and a simplified line-up which sees the ‘Classic’ and ‘Sport’ derivatives dropped, leaving 4-trim levels: ‘S’, ‘SE’, ‘Sport Premium’ and ‘Sovereign’.

The 2007 Jaguar XKR Convertible - perfect for a road trip. For more information, go to Jaguarusa.com. IRVINE, Calif., June 11, 2007 - Jaguar's supercharged 420-horsepower XKR Convertible was voted number one in Kelley Blue Book's list of cars best-suited for road trips.

Private equity firm Alchemy Partners is lining up a £3 billion bid for US car maker Ford's luxury UK brands Jaguar and Land Rover, Britain's City AM newspaper reported.

June 11 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks gained after a jump in oil prices lifted energy producers and investors speculated companies in the financial services and automotive industries may be acquisition targets.

Wall Street moved modestly higher on Monday morning but the market lacked the usual flurry of deal activity that has come to define the start of a trading week in recent months.

It may not be much of a consolation prize, but the Pattonville girls soccer team can take something from Thursday's 5-2 sectional loss to Fort Zumwalt West, last year's runner-up in Class 2.

Phoenix police say a car was stolen after the driver stopped to help two boys he had just hit.

June 11 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks fell after bond yields and oil prices increased, reinforcing concern that the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates.

Asked about the London-based City AM newspaper's report on Monday that Renault was a possible bidder for Ford's Premier Automotive Group (PAG) which groups Jaguar and Land Rover together, a Renault spokesman told Reuters: "Of course we absolutely do not confirm this information.

London, 11. Jun (Reuters) - Die Beteiligungsfirma Alchemy Partners hat konkrete Pläne für eine Übernahme der Luxus-Marken Jaguar und Land Rover des kriselnden Autobauers Ford bestritten.

2 teenagers are in the hospital after they are run over crossing the street. A man driving a red Jaguar struck the kids as they were crossing the street near 28th Street and McDowell. The man driving the Jaguar got out of the car to help the kids, and someone jumped into the vehicle and stole it. Phoenix Police found the stolen Jaguar about an hour after the accident. It was abandoned in a ...

ALCHEMY PARTNERS has denied reports that it is lining-up a £3m bid for Ford's luxury brands, Jaguar and Land Rover."We are only interested in the companies on an emotional level," said a spokeswoman for Alchemy. "We are not working on it and we have not spoken to Ford," she confirmed.

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Renault on Monday denied a British media report saying it was interested in acquiring Ford's luxury UK car brands Jaguar and Land Rover.

PARIS, June 11, 2007; Reuters reported that French carmaker Renault on Monday denied a British media report saying it was interested in acquiring Ford's luxury UK car brands Jaguar and Land Rover.

(Corrects first paragraph to make clear that media report did not say Renault was interested in acquiring Jaguar and Land Rover)

A man was seriously injured Sunday night after he was struck by a vehicle he had been riding in on Pennsylvania Avenue near the I-235 onramp.

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2007-06-11 09:11:15 Lectra 39.9 pct owned by Andre and Daniel Harari after 20 pct share buyback

French carmaker Renault on Monday denied a media report saying it was interested in acquiring Ford's luxury car brands Jaguar and Land Rover.

French carmaker Renault on Monday denied a media report saying it was interested in acquiring Ford's luxury car brands Jaguar and Land Rover.

PARIS (Reuters) - French carmaker Renault on Monday denied a British media report saying it was interested in acquiring Ford's luxury UK car brands Jaguar and Land Rover.

INCHCAPE PLC is paying £60.5m for Baltic Motors in Latvia.Baltic Motors represents Ford, BMW and Land Rover in Latvia. Its main business is based in the Latvian capital, Riga, with additional dealerships in the regional cities of Liepaja and Ventspils.