UK SALES SEPT - Jaguar Land Rover produces Best-ever September UK sales retailing 20,977 vehicles, up 31%.

• One Jaguar Land Rover vehicle made its way onto a UK driveway every two minutes in September
• Best-ever September UK sales retailing 20,977 vehicles, up 31% on the same period in 2015
• Land Rover sold 14,556 vehicles with the Range Rover Evoque continuing to set the benchmark
• The award-winning F-PACE drives Jaguar to record September performance, with the sports marque retailing 6,421 vehicles

Jaguar Land Rover, the UK’s largest car manufacturer, today announced its best-ever September UK sales retailing 20,977 vehicles, up 31% on the same period in 2015.

Both brands contributed to the strong performance, delivering their best September sales figures on record. Land Rover, spearheaded by the Range Rover Evoque, sold 14,556 vehicles, up 30%, while Jaguar sold 6,421 vehicles, surpassing the brand’s previous best September in 2004.

Jaguar has retailed 26,366 vehicles in the first nine months of 2016, up 47% on the same period last year while Land Rover has sold 66,978 vehicles, up 16%.

Commenting on the performance, Jeremy Hicks, Jaguar Land Rover UK Managing Director said:

“It’s no secret that September is an important month for manufacturers and we are delighted with this result. It shows that not only is Jaguar Land Rover delivering great vehicles, but we are delivering new products that car-buyers want.”

“The Evoque Convertible has added another, desirable string to the bow of the Range Rover Evoque which continues to dominate its segment, retailing 4,657 vehicles, up 142% on September 2015. For Jaguar, the multi-award winning F-PACE continues to capture the imagination of UK buyers, enjoying its best month since launch, with 2,367 leaving UK showrooms.”

Jaguar, which last week announced the intention to add an XF Sportbrake to its line-up, saw a sales increase of 33% on September 2015. The F-TYPE, boosted by the introduction of the SVR edition, enjoyed an impressive month, retailing 343 vehicles, up 74% on the same period last year. The all-new XF marked its first full-year of sales with 1,545 retails while the Jaguar XE, Auto Express’ Compact Executive Car of the Year, continued to make a dent in its competitive segment, retailing 2,026 vehicles.

The Discovery Sport, Land Rover’s second-fastest selling model of all time, continues to be a sales success with its versatile package resulting in 4,359 retails, up 81% on September 2015. A week after the business unveiled its successor in Paris, with a world-record-setting reveal taking place here in the UK, the current Discovery reported an impressive month of sales. The iconic model retailed 2,542, up 60% on the same period last year.

It’s an exciting week for the business with Panasonic Jaguar Racing set to make its FIA Formula E debut in the season opening race in Hong Kong’s iconic central harbour-front district this Sunday.

September sees nearly half a million sales in plate change month, with 2.150 million sales year to date.

• 469,696 new cars registered in plate-change September – a steady rise of 1.6% and the highest September
• on record. 
• Increased demand for diesels and alternatively fuelled vehicles, up 2.8% and 32.6% respectively.
• Year-to-date total registrations grow 2.6%, with more than 2 million units registered so far this year.

The UK new car market remained steady in September, rising 1.6%, according to data published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). 469,696 cars were registered, as buyers purchased the new 66-plate.

The performance marks the highest September on record, while the total number of cars registered so far this year also grew to  2,150,495 units – up 2.6% compared with the same period last year. 

It is only the second time that the two million mark has been passed in September since 2004.¹

Fleet registrations continued to drive growth, up 7.3%, while registrations to private motorists experienced a small decline, down -1.7% to 223,844 units in the month. Meanwhile, diesel registrations rose 2.8% as petrols declined -1.1%. Alternatively fuelled vehicles continued to outpace the market, up 32.6% against the same month last year with a market share of 3.4%.

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, "September is always one of the biggest months for Britain’s new car market. The new 66-plate, combined with a diverse range of exciting new models featuring the latest technology, has certainly helped draw buyers into showrooms and many are taking full advantage of the attractive deals and low interest financing options on offer. However business and consumers place September orders many months in advance, so the ability of the market to maintain this record level of demand will depend on the ability of government to overcome political uncertainty and safeguard the conditions that underpin consumer appetite.”

GLOHH, the specialist automotive lighting manufacturers, has designed new tail lights for the 2005-2013 Range Rover Sport.

• September 2016 marks the official worldwide launch of the GL-3 Dynamic taillight.

GLOHH, the specialist automotive lighting manufacturers, have given one of their most sought-after lighting products an exciting facelift. 

After the global success of the original GL-3 taillight, the team at GLOHH are once again introducing a world first for the Range Rover Sport with the release of the GL-3 Dynamic. Designed exclusively for the L320 2005-2013 models, the new-look GL-3 taillight features the innovative Dynamic Flow Indicator. 

Incorporating both precision engineering and sleek aesthetics, the new GL-3 Dynamic is primed to become the universal must-have lighting accessory for Range Rover Sport owners.

For maximum visual impact, the GL-3 Dynamic features an innovative flow indicator consisting of a strip of LEDs. The 24 LEDs are aligned in blocks of four and programmed to light up in succession each time the indicator or hazard warning lights are in use. 

Controlled by a microprocessor, the sequence of light lasting 350ms flows in the direction of intended travel. The 20% increase in length from the previous model, delivers a fluid stream of light improving visibility of your vehicle even in low-light conditions and over long distances. 

The addition of the dynamic indicator offers a sophisticated and technologically advanced lighting solution for the Range Rover Sport, enhancing safety credentials and satisfying high demand for distinctive products that fuse style and function.

Azhar Ahmad, Glohh’s Marketing Manager said “The original GL-3 taillight was never just a fashion accessory for Range Rover Sport drivers - this intuitive rear light cluster provided users with a sleek look, improved power efficiency and an easy plug and play installation. 

It was only natural to us that our new edition should evolve further. Incorporating the dynamic indicator feature adds an additional layer of safety and the new fog lights offer greater visibility when you need it most. 

Fine adjustments have also been made to the outer lens, brake light and the three glowing elements making the GL-3 Dynamic essentially uncompromised”.

GLOHH creates products that fulfil the desire to be unique, keeping the leading edge through combining strong aesthetics with high performance, safety and efficiency. Behind the scenes, engineers are developing products including an innovative taillight design for the new Range Rover Sport L494 which was released in 2013. 

As with its predecessors, this future release promises to deliver powerful visual impact through masterful engineering.

Merfyn Williams, Head of Product Communications at Glohh adds, “Innovation is in our DNA. We are always looking to develop products that reflect our customers’ quest for the extraordinary. By fusing the latest in light technology with the distinctive GLOHH design, we are confident that buyers and fans alike will fall in love with the avant-garde GL-3 Dynamic.”

For now, the GL-3 Dynamic will officially launch worldwide this summer and will be making its debut in the UK where demand for the first generation GL-3 taillight was particularly high. 

The GL-3 Dynamic will be available from the GLOHH website for just $898.00USD, €849.00 and £649.00GBP. To celebrate the official launch of the GL-3 Dynamic taillight, Glohh is exclusively offering free shipping to all buyers who purchase viawww.glohh.com in the month of September 2016. 

BMW is another brand that is celebrating the 100 years this year, and they have a host of events planned.

• Centenary Show with international top acts; three-day event in the Munich Olympic Park; 300 exhibition vehicles; more than 2,000 BMW Club members from around the globe.

On 7 March 2016 – one hundred years to the day since what’s now known as BMW AG was first entered into the commercial register – the BMW Group launched its 100th anniversary celebrations. 

Running under the motto THE NEXT 100 YEARS, a unique programme of centenary events is scheduled to travel the globe, with a particular highlight being the BMW Festival and BMW Festival Night from 9 to 11 September 2016 in Munich. 

Thousands of visitors from Germany and around the world are expected to attend the event, which will be held in the Munich Olympic Park, near to the birthplace of the company. Venues will include the Olympic Stadium, its parking area and Olympic Hall as well as BMW Welt and the BMW Museum.

BMW Festival – daytime schedule

From 9 to 11 September 2016, three days of events in the Munich Olympic Park will present the BMW brand along with its BMW M and BMW i sub-brands, BMW Motorrad and BMW Lifestyle. 

Covering an area of 110,000 square meters, the show will offer visitors the chance to experience the entertainment and excitement of the BMW brand and its products – past present and future.

In a unique brand presentation, guests from around the world including more than 2,000 international BMW Club members will experience the emotion and fascination of BMW to the full. In a relaxed and lively festival atmosphere, they will be able to immerse themselves in the world of future mobility and connectivity through interactive elements or by simply sitting back and enjoying the information, inspiration and fun. 

The experience zones will be spread out around the 300 or so classic and current vehicles. The day programme offers something to suit all ages and tastes and includes all sorts of surprises.

Admission to the daytime BMW Festival is free of charge for everybody.

BMW Festival Night

On 9 and 10 September 2016 the BMW Festival Night in the Munich Olympic Stadium will present the BMW brand’s success story and celebrate the next 100 years to come. Hosting the centenary show will be top German radio and television personality Thomas Gottschalk, who will wow audiences with a cast of prominent people and legendary cars and motorcycles. 

There will also be plenty of musical highlights, ranging from classical to pop, courtesy of an array of renowned international artists and groups, including the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, Eva Lind, Peter Kraus, Lena, Simply Red and Sunrise Avenue.

Completing the package will be a series of captivating performances, such as the world famous ‘Red Bull Flying Bach’ by world champion breakdancers the Flying Steps.

Tickets for the BMW Festival Night on 9 or 10 September are available for purchase at www.bmw-festival.com or at München Ticket. The show programme is identical on both evenings.

The website also provides all the latest information about the BMW Festival schedule and the BMW Festival Night.

BMW Festival Night and BMW Festival – an overview:

BMW Festival Night:

• Tickets are on sale now at bmw-festival.com or at München Ticket
• Fast-paced musical centenary show with top personalities
• Event on 9 and 10 September 2016
• Show programme: identical on both evenings
• Venue: Munich Olympic StadiumShow starts 7:30 pm
  • Doors open 5:00 pm
  • Show starts 7:30 pm
  • Show ends 10:30 pm

BMW Festival – daytime events:

• Free admission
• 3 days of varied entertainment across the Olympic Park
• Highlights:
  • BMW VISION NEXT 100 on show in the Future Exhibition at BMW Welt
  • Family Photo: The latest range of BMWs take to the stage
  • BMW Clubs from around the world present their automotive gems in the parking area of the Olympic Stadium
  • Live drift-shows and taxi rides in the Olympic Stadium
  • Captivating experience zones
• Opening times (may be subject to change):
  • Friday 9 September: 12:00 noon - 7:00 pm
  • Saturday 10 September: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Sunday 11 September: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm