Jaguar, Land Rover Form Exclusive Alliance with Prestigious Young Presidents’ Organization

IRVINE, Calif., October 15, 2007 – Jaguar North America and Land Rover North America are proud to announce a new alliance with Young Presidents’ Organization, the world’s largest network of global business leaders. This relationship is designed to offer YPO members exclusive access to unique opportunities and premier benefits, as well as increase business opportunities and awareness of the Jaguar and Land Rover brands among YPO’s more than 15,000 members.

“We are delighted to have created this alliance with YPO,” said Tim Watson, vice president of Communications and Public Affairs for Jaguar and Land Rover North America. “The excellent reputation and extensive business leader membership of YPO is a natural fit for Jaguar and Land Rover. We are looking forward to working very closely with YPO and their other alliance partners over the coming months."

Among the benefits that will be offered to YPO members will be opportunities to purchase Jaguar and Land Rover models and invitations to exclusive Jaguar and Land Rover events staged in the United States.

“This is very much a long-term relationship and we plan to develop it in all areas through our dealers at local levels and national events that we stage for the two brands in the U.S. We are looking forward to working with YPO on major initiatives as well as additional ‘members-only’ benefits. We plan to roll out the program initially in the U.S. during the first year of this alliance with the intention of involving Jaguar and Land Rover globally with YPO from the fall of 2008,” added Watson.

Other than Jaguar and Land Rover, YPO’s Global Alliances also include The Ritz-Carlton Club, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Marquis Jet and PGA TOUR’s TPC Network.

“YPO International partners with the best-of-the-best premier, global brands – making the Jaguar and Land Rover brands a perfect fit with our membership,” said Buddy Teaster, chief network officer of YPO International. “Through this alliance, YPO members will be invited to attend events that will help integrate Jaguar and Land Rover with our organization. Also, a significantly high number of our members already drive Jaguars and Land Rovers and the new alliance will create even more loyalty for these two brands.”

To learn more about the YPO’s alliance with Jaguar and Land Rover, please visit www.jaguarlandroverypo.com.

About Jaguar North America
From its beginning as a manufacturer of motorcycle sidecars in 1922, Jaguar Cars has grown to become one of the world’s premier manufacturers of luxury sedans and sports cars and with that, one of the most recognized commercial brands. The company's vision is simple: To produce beautiful fast cars that are desired the world over. The company operates two manufacturing plants in the United Kingdom and is fully engaged in environmental programs, community work and brand awareness exercises such as motor sport.

About Land Rover North America
Land Rover North America is part of Ford Motor Company's Premier Automotive Group with headquarters in Irvine, California. Land Rover established operations in the U.S. in 1986, and now imports and distributes Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, LR3 and LR2 vehicles manufactured by Land Rover in Solihull and Halewood, England. Land Rover’s worldwide operations are wholly owned by Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan. For information about the Land Rover retailer nearest you, call 800-FIND-4WD or log on to www.LandRoverusa.com.

About Young Presidents’ Organization
Young Presidents' Organization, founded in 1950, is the world’s largest network of global business leaders, connecting more than 20,000 members in 300 local chapters in 100 nations. All members of this worldwide, not-for-profit, executive education organization are 55 years old or younger. YPO’s mission of "Better Leaders Through Education and Idea Exchange" is carried out through educational programming with alliances including world-class institutions and resources, as well as confidential idea exchange between its members. YPO members and their families also experience global connectivity to each other through Business, Personal and Social Enterprise Networks. For more information: www.YPO.org.

Source: Ford Motor Company