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(Bloomberg) -- Terms of Trade is a daily newsletter that untangles a world embroiled in trade wars.The Indian conglomerate that owns Jaguar Land Rover said it is open to finding partners for the automaker but isn’t planning on selling the embattled unit.“We’re not going to sell,” said Natarajan Chandrasekaran, chairman of Tata Sons Ltd., the holding company in an expansive business empire that includes Tata Motors Ltd. “Auto is a core business for us. From revenue terms, auto is our largest comp …

Jaguar Land Rover has closed its Castle Bromwich assembly plant for longer than planned while it installs equipment needed to make electric cars at the site.The company originally said it would shut down the site for six weeks during the summer to install new tooling and planned to open it again for the autumn.But the plant, which opened briefly in early September, has been closed again this week and next, a spokesman for Jaguar Land Rover confirmed.It is expected to open the week after next, be …

Overview Tens of millions of vehicles with Takata air bags are under recall. Long-term exposure to high heat and humidity can cause these air bags to explode when deployed. Such explosions have caused injuries and deaths. NHTSA urges vehicle owners to take a few simple steps to protect themselves and others from this very serious threat to safety. FOR CONSUMERSOverview Roughly 41.6 million vehicles equipped with 56 million defective Takata air bags are under recall because these air bags …

With Jaguar planning to add two new crossovers its lineup, will they employ BMW’s platforms to underpin the vehicles?As Jaguar looks to meet customer demand, it appears that they will be adding more crossover and SUVs to the lineup. The Freelander is already slated for a return, in addition to the next-generation of the Discovery Sport and Evoque. But word on the street is that Jaguar will use a BMW platform for the new vehicles.Jaguar and BMW have previously announced their plan to work togethe …