MINI: Sales 2008

MINI managed a 9,500 growth in 2008 or a 4.3% increase. With a new cross mini coming in 2009, it should manage 2008’s sales total. The USA really took to the MINI in 2008 while the British didn’t as much. Maybe the suicide door on the right side of the Clubman didn’t help. Whatever the reason, the US went from less than 19% of all MINI sales to over 23%, while the UK went from 21.5% to 17.5%.

Land Rover Sales: 2008

In the mid 1990’s, Land Rover made about 100,000 vehicles a year. Then it went to about 150,000 pa through to 2004. The next two years saw about 175,000 made, before exploding to 233,000 in 2008. That constant improvement came to an end in 2008, with production dropping to about 189,000. It’s second best year but clouds are building on the horizon. Initially in 2008, some European markets hit