Purple patch continues at Jaguar Land Rover

VEHICLE manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover has continued to see strong demand for its products with global sales rising by more than a quarter.

Third quarter revenue reached £5.33bn, with pre-tax profit rising to £842m.

The Indian-owned business said the growth was being driven by customer demand for its refreshed model line-up, which includes the new Jaguar F-Type sports car and the new Ranger Rover Sport.

Tata Motors said sales of JLR vehicles in the three month period between November 2013 and January 2014 increased 27% year on year to 112,172 units.

Aside from the new models, the company said sales of the Jaguar XF and XJ had been strong, as had those for the all-new Range Rover.

Commenting on the results, JLR chief executive Ralf Speth said: “Our financial performance for this and the preceding quarters is a testament to the quality of Jaguar Land Rover’s award winning product offerings which continue to meet the exacting standards demanded by our customers around the world.”    

JLR’s Evoque and Discovery models are made at Halewood, Merseyside, where around 4,000 people are employed.

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