Jaguar Land Rover
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is a British multinational automotive manufacturer that designs, develops, manufactures, and sells luxury vehicles and SUVs under the Jaguar and Land Rover marques.
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is a British multinational luxury automaker owned by India's Tata Motors. It designs and builds vehicles under the Jaguar and Land Rover brands.
What it is
JLR is a British multinational automotive manufacturer that designs, develops, manufactures, and sells luxury vehicles and SUVs under the Jaguar and Land Rover marques. It has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Motors since 2008 and is headquartered in Whitley, Coventry, United Kingdom.
Why it matters
JLR is the largest automotive employer in the UK, with 33,000 employees as of September 2025. Its ownership by Tata Motors links it to one of India's largest conglomerates, and it posted a profit before tax of £2.5 billion for FY25, marking a tenth consecutive profitable quarter.
Key details
JLR operates UK manufacturing and engineering sites, plus plants in China, Brazil, India, Austria, and Slovakia. Its brands include Jaguar (cars) and Land Rover (SUVs, including Range Rover models). In Canada, JLR sells vehicles through its retail network as a premium imported brand.
In short
- British luxury automaker owned by Tata Motors since 2008
- Largest automotive employer in the UK with 33,000 employees
- Produces Jaguar cars and Land Rover SUVs
- Manufactures in the UK and five other countries
JLR sells vehicles in Canada through its Jaguar and Land Rover retail network, and Canadian readers may know it as a premium imported automotive brand.
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Sources
- Jaguar Land Rover — https://www.jlr.com/overviewSupports: Ownership as a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Motors since 2008.
- Tata — https://www.tata.com/business/jlrSupports: British headquarters, global manufacturing footprint, and FY25 profitability figures.
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar_Land_RoverSupports: British multinational manufacturer, headquarters in Coventry, and principal activity under Jaguar and Land Rover marques.