The UK car market saw some dramatic changes in fortune in February.The main winner was Jaguar Land Rover (JLR). Thanks to the launch of the Evoque, Land Rover sales rose by 36% year-to-date, with Jaguar sales going up by a rather more modest 3%.
We tend to think of JLR as a niche manufacturer, but it is starting to become a major player. So far this year, it is outselling such mainstream brands as Fiat, Honda and Renault and has a record market share of 2.9%. In more good news for British factories, Nissan is up 18% and is now easily the leading Japanese brand, which is excellent for the Sunderland plant.
