
It was just announced that the British Government has granted a £2.3 billion ( around $3.2 billion US ) rescue package to British car makers. A large amount of this total is expected to go to Jaguar and Land Rover as a loan to keep research and development going for the next few years as a result of the current economic climate. You can read more about this in the links below.
Q&A: motor industry rescue package
UK Motor industry receives £2.3bn aid
Jaguar Land Rover to receive financial aid