Jaguar is owned by Tata Motors, a global automotive industry giant based in India. At the same time, most Jaguar parts and new vehicles are made in Britain.
Of course, Tata Motors isn’t just the owner of the Jaguar. They also own Land Rover, or rather, they own the single composite entity JLR. This makes them one of the largest automotive manufacturers in the world. Learn more about Tata Motors and the people who make Jaguar models with Jaguar Chandler Authorized Service, near Phoenix and Gilbert!
What Is Tata Motors?
Tata Motors has its headquarters in Mumbai, India. Its parent company Tata Group is a conglomerate with businesses in hospitality, steel, telecommunications, and more. Here is where Jaguar fits in:
- Jaguar Cars and Land Rover were both purchased in 2008 by Tata Motors and fully joined into Jaguar Land Rover Limited in 2013.
- Tata Motors owns several other automotive operations worldwide in the commercial vehicle segment and the passenger vehicle segment.
- Tata Motors belongs to Tata Group, originally started in 1868 as a trading company. In its early days, Tata Group was known for milestones like India’s first hotel with electricity in 1907, Western India’s first hydro powerplant, and the establishment of the Indian Institute of Science in 1911.
Who Owned Jaguar?
Jaguar has its origins in Blackpool, England. In 1922, the Swallow Sidecar Company was founded by William Lyons and William Walmsley. It was soon renamed S.S. Cars Limited. In 1935 under this company, a sport sedan called the SS Jaguar was produced, and the rest is history:
- In 1945, S.S. Cars was renamed Jaguar Cars Limited to encourage better brand recognition.
- Jaguar started to build a reputation for stylish sports cars with classic Jaguar cars like the Jaguar XK120 and Jaguar E-TYPE. They entered some of their vehicles in international motorsports, winning the 1951 and 1953 Le Mans 24-Hour Race.
- In 1965, Jaguar Cars became part of British Motor Holdings Limited, which later merged with the Rover manufacturer Leyland Motor Corporation Limited, creating the British Leyland Motor Corporation.
- The British Leyland Motor Corporation became nationalized in 1975 due to financial difficulties, but in 1984 Jaguar became its own company again.
- Ford Motors purchased Jaguar in 1999 and purchased Land Rover in 2000, selling both to Tata Motors in 2008.
Who Makes Jaguar and Land Rover Vehicles?
You’ve seen that the people who own Land Rover are the same as the people who own Jaguar, but even if you who owns JLR, you won’t necessarily know where these models are made! Despite their acquisition by a company based outside of the U.K., Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles are still produced “in-house.”
Jaguar Land Rover is headquartered in Coventry, which lies north of London by about two hours. Today, Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles are both made primarily in the U.K., just as they’ve always been. In fact, there are two Jaguar Land Rover design centers and three manufacturing plants across the United Kingdom. The Halewood facilities near Liverpool primarily produce Land Rover models, while Jaguar vehicles are made at the other locations.
