Land Rover Sales up 13% in February

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) today reported a 14% increase in global sales in February.

The company sold 5,300 Jaguar vehicles, up 15%, while Land Rover sales rose 13% to 25,187.

The car manufacturer who has plants in the Midlands and North West sold 30,487 units over the month-long period.

The company's sales were up 44% in the China region, 12% in North America, 16% in the Asian Pacific and 1% in Europe, according to an official statement.

JLR Group Sales Operations Director Andy Goss said: "This has been another solid month for Jaguar Land Rover with continued strong demand for models across the range in our international markets."

During the first two months of the year, JLR has sold 69,593 vehicles, which is an increase of 13%.