Tuesday, January 6, 2015

ROLLS-ROYCE REPORTS RECORD SALES

Rolls-Royce sold a record number of cars in 2014 - over 4000 for the first time in the company's history.

Sales rose 12 % worldwide on 2013, hitting 4063, with the US the biggest market for the British-based brand.

The BMW-owned firm says it will decide in 2015 whether to enter the SUV market.

It has also created 200 new jobs in the UK in the last 18 months.

Rolls-Royce remains the top seller globally of cars which retail for more than €200,000 / £157,000.

Chief Executive Torsten Muller-Otvos says the 'Britishness' of the brand continues to be crucial.

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Chief Executive Torsten Muller-Otvos says sales were strong in Russia and jumped even after the rouble started to fall.

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