JLR records record sales performance

Full year retail sales stood at 425,006 with strong growth in all major regions and new records set in 38 markets, including Russia, Brazil, Korea and Canada. Regional performance for the full year was as follows: Asia Pacific and the China region up 30%, North America up 21%, the UK up 14%, Europe up 6%, and other overseas markets up 23%. Jaguar Land Rover ceo Dr Ralf Speth said: "2013 has proven to be a very positive year for Jaguar Land Rover thanks to continuing strong demand for vehicles across the range. Our unrelenting focus on design, technology, innovation and quality has seen Jaguar Land Rover reach global consumers in more markets than ever before thanks to its most desirable product line-up, enriched further in 2013 by the Jaguar F-Type and all-new Range Rover Sport." Jaguar recorded a 42% year on year increase in sales, selling 76,668 vehicles in 2013, delivering year on year increases in every major region with North America now the brand's top selling region. Land Rover set a new full year sales record retailing 348,338 vehicles in 2013, up 15% on the previous year.