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The Namibian
Tue 13 Aug 2013
SMS Of The Day * THIS nation is in dire need of a massive conference on housing. When we experienced a crisis in the education sector a crisis-control brain-storming conference was organised which resulted in the best deal ever for the Namibian child, nam Food For Thought * BOURGEOISIE has become a daily occupation if not the order of the day of the upper-echelons, President Hifikepunye Pohamba we urge you to revisit this unpatriotic geocentricism among your staff and the well-connected, for everybody to r Bouquets And Brickbats * COMMISSIONER of Prisons, can you please explain the strategies you use to appoint officers to certain positions? It is my observation that you are being fed with wrong information then you just promote individuals without making p SMS Of The Day * I THINK Paulus ‘The Rock’ Ambunda lost his belt because of this promoter and trainer. How can a world champion still be training at the Katutura Youth Complex where there is not enough equipment. I think they must follow the example of Ha Food For Thought * NAMIBIA Dairies are unable to match low prices of imported milk and this ultimately means the consumer will have to pay more for local milk. Look at the prices of the local chicken. All these profits are going in the pockets of a few in Bouquets And Brickbats * I AM pleased to hear that Cabinet has responded positively to the proposal of Namibia Dairies to support the industry. The restrictions which support the industry by reducing competition to ensure the survival of the industry is a SMS Of The Day * CEO’s golden handshakes. Somewhere on our statute books there must be a provision that if a board of directors suspends/dismisses a CEO without due regard to legal provision (substantive/procedural law) such board must carry the costs for Food For Thought * JACKY Asheeke was so right with her last column- why are the fathers of the dead children not being prosecuted? (Reference to the children who died in shack fires last week) Our justice system still protects men over women. In this cont Bouquets And Brickbats * ALEXACTUS Kaure, your column in Friday’s newspaper opened my eyes. One hardly finds impartial case study analysers in Namibia. Let’s not destroy the Polytechnic’s strong foundation (Tjivikua) as yet. At least wait until the transf SMS Of The Day * WHY doesn’t NBC listen when they are criticised? The little red chairs on Good Morning Namibia have done their part and are dirty especially at the arm rests. Please listen for once. You interview professionals and internationals on those Food For Thought * MINISTRY of Education, in order to address the shortages of teachers at primary schools why don’t you consider employing us who hold a diploma in lifelong learning and community education for teaching posts? We also did health education Bouquets And Brickbats * MY fellow Namibians, I am not a Swapo member but a third term for President Hifikepuye Pohamba will be a step closer towards attainment of Vision 2030. Believe me His Excellency has made crucial bold decisions, and I don’t regret
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Jaguar going for mass market in 2015
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British luxury carmaker Jaguar will launch new affordable models from 2015 in a bid to emulate the success of lower cost luxury vehicles made by its sister company Land Rover, two sources close to the company said on Monday.
The new cars will include a compact saloon and crossover SUV - currently the fastest-growing models in terms of global sales - and be available in the second half of 2015, one of the sources said.
Jaguar, part of the Jaguar Land Rover group owned by India's Tata Motors, is currently known for two-seater sports cars and large saloons. It will make an official announcement about the new range at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, the other source said.
A JLR spokesman said the company would not comment on its future product plans at this time.
The cheaper versions of Land Rover's Evoque small SUV and Freelander are currently among JLR's top selling models and analysts said Jaguar's move made sense.
“It's a logical idea to use the momentum from Land Rover and expand the Jaguar range,” said IHS Automotive research director Christoph Stürmer. “Jaguar is less than half the size of Land Rover so they need to do something, plus investors will like a move downscale.”
GUNNING FOR BMW
Jaguar's new models will bring it into direct competition with the likes of BMW and Mercedes-Benz, who dominate the market for entry-level luxury vehicles.
Sales at JLR rose 14 % in the first half of 2013 to 210 190 cars, helped by fast-growing China - but less than 20% of them came from Jaguar.
JLR has roared to health in the four years since Tata Motors bought the group from Ford, helped by the growing demand for luxury cars in emerging markets which has helped JLR buck the trend of plant shutdowns and falling production at many European automakers.
Now the Tata bosses are keen to bring Jaguar up to speed too, the sources said.
The new family of more affordable Jaguars will be built on production lines previously used to make Land Rover vehicles which are currently being modified at JLR's plant in Solihull, central England, one of the sources said.
The new range is likely to be all-aluminium, as used for the recent Jaguar XJ model. JLR last year signed a deal with a Saudi Arabian firm to buy aluminium from one of the world's largest aluminium smelters in the Kingdom.
JLR said earlier this year it planned to invest 2.75 billion pounds each year for the next four years on new products and production facilities.
-Nampa-Reuters
Jaguar, part of the Jaguar Land Rover group owned by India's Tata Motors, is currently known for two-seater sports cars and large saloons. It will make an official announcement about the new range at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, the other source said.
A JLR spokesman said the company would not comment on its future product plans at this time.
The cheaper versions of Land Rover's Evoque small SUV and Freelander are currently among JLR's top selling models and analysts said Jaguar's move made sense.
“It's a logical idea to use the momentum from Land Rover and expand the Jaguar range,” said IHS Automotive research director Christoph Stürmer. “Jaguar is less than half the size of Land Rover so they need to do something, plus investors will like a move downscale.”
GUNNING FOR BMW
Jaguar's new models will bring it into direct competition with the likes of BMW and Mercedes-Benz, who dominate the market for entry-level luxury vehicles.
Sales at JLR rose 14 % in the first half of 2013 to 210 190 cars, helped by fast-growing China - but less than 20% of them came from Jaguar.
JLR has roared to health in the four years since Tata Motors bought the group from Ford, helped by the growing demand for luxury cars in emerging markets which has helped JLR buck the trend of plant shutdowns and falling production at many European automakers.
Now the Tata bosses are keen to bring Jaguar up to speed too, the sources said.
The new family of more affordable Jaguars will be built on production lines previously used to make Land Rover vehicles which are currently being modified at JLR's plant in Solihull, central England, one of the sources said.
The new range is likely to be all-aluminium, as used for the recent Jaguar XJ model. JLR last year signed a deal with a Saudi Arabian firm to buy aluminium from one of the world's largest aluminium smelters in the Kingdom.
JLR said earlier this year it planned to invest 2.75 billion pounds each year for the next four years on new products and production facilities.
-Nampa-Reuters
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