VW buying JLR?

[DiscoMick]

Couldn't see this anywhere else, apologies if it is. Is it an April 1 joke?

Volkswagen to Buy Jaguar Land Rover for PS30 Billion from Tata Motors - GTspirit (http://gtspirit.com/2019/04/01/volkswagen-buy-jaguar-land-rover-30-billion-tata-motors/)

[4bee]

all future JLR vehicles will be 'electrified' soon after the change of ownership,


Blimey! Make sure you use an insulated glove when using the door handles.[biggrin]


"Ve haf vays of making you talk. Put him in ze Land Rover for 10 seconds".[smilebigeye]

[Zeros]

It might make sense...VW are possibly looking for more 4x4 / SUV models / expertise, given there are also surprising rumours about the next Amarok being based on a Ford Ranger.

The new Evoque has just been launched - maybe the last? It looks like a mini Velar.

[Homestar]

This article was released on April 1st.... Is it genuine....

[loanrangie]

This article was released on April 1st.... Is it genuine....

My thinking also.

[DiscoMick]

This article was released on April 1st.... Is it genuine....
I thought it was probably a joke, but just curious.

[goingbush]

Well before April 1

Tata Motors, Volkswagen tie-up, why Volkswagen when Tata owns Jaguar Land Rover? - The Financial Express (https://www.financialexpress.com/auto/car-news/tata-motors-volkswagen-tie-up-why-volkswagen-when-tata-owns-jaguar-land-rover/564930/)

[DiscoMick]

This report has a line on the bottom saying it's an April Fool's joke.

Volkswagen to buy Jaguar Land Rover, will make PS30 Billion takeover deal with Tata Motors ~ Hiptoro (https://www.hiptoro.com/p/volkswagen-to-buy-jaguar-land-rover-will-make-30-billion-takeover-deal-with-tata-motors/)

[DiscoMick]

This Indian story from February 24 predicts closer ties between VW and Tata.

Tata Motors, Volkswagen tie-up, why Volkswagen when Tata owns Jaguar Land Rover? - The Financial Express (https://www.financialexpress.com/auto/car-news/tata-motors-volkswagen-tie-up-why-volkswagen-when-tata-owns-jaguar-land-rover/564930/)

[blackrangie]

April 1st [emoji1787]

The bit at the end gives it away

[Eevo]

i didnt think germans had a sense of humour.

[scarry]

It might make sense...VW are possibly looking for more 4x4 / SUV models / expertise, given there are also surprising rumours about the next Amarok being based on a Ford Ranger.

The new Evoque has just been launched - maybe the last? It looks like a mini Velar.

Coincidently i saw a Velar in the parking lot,which is also called the M1, yesterday,and it looked to me like an Epoke on steroids.

Oh well,same same,lets hope the new Deefer does look like the mule pics that are around.

[weeds]

VW would squash the all new Land Rover (defender)

[4bee]

Or if the hypothetical Deffee thing was renamed the Verteidiger.

Might work.[smilebigeye]

[ramblingboy42]

i didnt think germans had a sense of humour.

they don't

it's all payback for WW11.

check out what the germans own around the world.

[DiscoMick]

"Ve hav many vays to screw ze British scum."

[Saitch]

Can happen to anyone.