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Last year's rumours have been officially confirmed. Longtime designer at Jaguar Land Rover, Gerry McGovern, is stepping down. One of the most powerful creative voices in the British car industry is heading out on his own, launching a design consultancy.<\/b><\/p>

JLR heeft bevestigd dat McGovern het bedrijf eind maart 2026 formeel zal verlaten, waarmee een hoofdstuk van meer dan 22 jaar ten einde komt.<\/p>

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Last year’s rumours have been officially confirmed. Longtime designer at Jaguar Land Rover, Gerry McGovern, is stepping down. 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