NISSAN’S SUNDERLAND OPERATIONS
Following the release of June’s car registration figures, it has been confirmed that nearly 14% of vehicles sold in Britain are now manufactured in the UK. That is one in six vehicles sold.
While there are a several luxury car makers in the UK, namely Jaguar, Lotus, Aston Martin and Bentley it is more mainstream brands that are having the biggest effect. The top ten best sellers include the Nissan Qashqai (built in Sunderland) and Vauxhall Astra (built in Ellesmere Port). While other popular vehicles built in the UK include the Nissan Juke, Range Rover Evoque and Vauxhall Vivaro.
The automotive industry in the Britain is experiencing a real boom and now employs over 799,000 people across the UK.
Make sure your next car is British made!
Isn’t Jaguar also built in the UK & BMW’s Mini?
That’s right. Although the 4×4 minis are made in Poland.