Ultra-luxury brands take design teams to customers to better sell them high-margin personalisation
Around 140,600 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport (pictured) and Land Rover Defender models make up the current 185,000 order backlog
British firm sold over 100,000 cars to customers between April and June; another 93,000 wholesale sales made with dealers
The Volkswagen Group had the largest market share in Europe from January to May 2023, but cut EV production
Inflation might combine with increased new car prices and other factors to cause a "bleak" second half of 2023
“The existing distribution margins and models are undoubtedly not sustainable.”
Selling cars directly to the customer, rather than through a dealer, may soon extend to mainstream manufacturers
German brand's UK boss tells Autocar it is no longer chasing volumes and the new model is about "upping the value of sales"
New Lexus LBX won't offer traditional trim levels but 'atmospheres' pitched on an equal footing
New approach to trim levels and customisation put the customer first; agency model not currently in plans
Push upmarket will foster a less pressured buying experience for JLR customers
Buying a Jaguar or Land Rover will be "more conversational" as brands divert from volume push
Are the days of wanting a car, rather than needing one, coming to an end?
Heycar CEO Karen Hilton said cars are now mainly being purchased because customers “need one”
Rebecca Adamson said Honda will "absolutely" meet the UK's 22% EV target in 2024
Japanese firm's UK boss bullish about future market position despite shunning traditional corporate mandate
JLR's average sale price in China was £101,000 in 2022, boosted by import models like the Land Rover Defender
JLR suffers low volumes and prices for its locally-built cars while imports generate £101,000 each
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