Figures Show Improved Luxury Car Sales Following Economic Recovery

It is no secret that the country has been subject to an economic downfall of late with all sectors experiencing turmoil times.

It does however appear that we have paid the price for this stale period, gradually bringing our county back to a time in which we can spend our money on what we love.

These depressive stints have affected all industries, especially luxury car sales. Records have shown that people have not been so passionate about purchasing the latest Rolls Royce, Porsche or Bentley but have been at home, saving their pennies for a rainy day.

As keen vehicle lovers this was sad news for us, feeling that people were being denied the world’s greatest motor inventions.

However, these figures are of no fault of the manufacturer, still as impeccable as ever in their offering of new designs and updates.

Government figures show that 943 Bentleys were bought in the first half of this year compared with the 692 sold during the first six months of 2013. This is a healthy increase of 36 per cent.

Paul Watters, head of roads policy at the AA, said the increase in sales of luxury cars could be down to an increase in consumer assurance following years of austerity.

“At the moment there is pent up demand,” he said. “They would be the first to show a resounding bounce-back”.

Rolls Royce sold 260 models during the first half of 2014 compared to the 196 sold during the same period in 2013. This clearly shows that the country was holding back, waiting for the day in which they could shake off the shackles of the country and buy that Porsche, Bentley or Royce Royce.

This 3 per cent rise is great news for British car salesmen and women, happy at the thought of brighter financial times ahead.

Sales of Porsche and Jaguar models also increased by 20 and 15 per cent.

Maserati sold 624 models during the first half of 2014, almost doubling the 337 it sold during the whole of 2013.

David Bizeley, chief engineer at the RAC, called on the Government to ensure that all extra revenue from growing car ownership is spent on improving the roads.

“It stands to reason that with a steadily growing population we will inevitably see the number of licensed vehicles on our roads increase,” Mr Bizeley said.

“With this rise in vehicles it is vital that our roads are fit for purpose and capable of handling even larger traffic volumes.”

A Department for Transport spokesman said: “We are determined to help councils tackle potholes, which is why we have increased funding by more than 27 per cent in this parliamentary term compared with the last one.”