Company overview
Jaguar is a British sports car and luxury vehicle brand. It began as the Swallow Sidecar Company in 1922, initially producing motorcycle sidecars and later passenger car bodies. The company name changed to Jaguar Cars in 1945, following a merger with British Motor Corporation. From the late 1970s until 2008, Jaguar was owned by Ford Motor Company. In 2008, Tata Motors acquired Jaguar and Land Rover, forming Jaguar Land Rover in 2013. The company produced a series of successful sports cars, including the XK120, XK140, XK150 and E-Type. Jaguar has also produced vehicles for British prime ministers and held royal warrants. Since 2008, Jaguar Land Rover has used joint design facilities and assembled vehicles at plants in Castle Bromwich and Solihull. As of 2021, Jaguar Land Rover plans to produce fully electric vehicles by 2025.
