Car Production UK By Model : 2013

The 2014 Qashqai. In US parlance it's a home run

Car production in the UK flies under the radar for many even in it's home nation. With few local brand names to identify with, and most British too apathetic to bother finding out about it, many are unaware of it's success. That reality of that is shown in production figures, where exports account for about 80% of the total and penetration of locally made cars in the UK market is less than 13%! Nice for the German and other car makers who benefit from such ignorance.

The third generation is here!

Below is a list of production, with 5,000 being the cut off. The Range Rover and Range Rover Sport combined is an accurate figure, but I have allocated production to each model by calculated estimate based on sales. Figures are rounded for clarity to the nearest hundred.

1	Nissan	Qashqai	286,500	New Model in 2014
2	BMW	MINI	175,000	New Model in 2014
3	Nissan	Juke	148,000	Refreshed model in 2014
4	Toyota	Auris	142,600	Hybrid and Tourer hot
5	Land Rover	Evoque	127,300	Popular as ever
6	GM Vaux	Astra	73,500	New model in 2015
7	Honda	CRV	72,000	Solid performer
8	Land Rover	RR Sport	59,000	New model in demand
9	Nissan	Note	58,900	New model selling well
10	Land Rover	Freelander	57,600	Still selling well
11	Jaguar	XF	47,300	Keeps on going strongly
12	Land Rover	Range Rover	45,100	Very sought after
13	Land Rover	Discovery	42,900	Has a loyal following
14	Honda	Civic	41,800	New Tourer now selling
15	Toyota	Avensis	36,700	Where to from here?
16	Honda	Jazz	25,000	UK production to end?
17	Jaguar	XJ	18,900	Production up in 2013
18	Bentley	Continental	10,000	A record year
19	Jaguar	F-Type	9,500	Not a full year. Hot!!
20	Nissan	Leaf	8,400	Really taking off
21	Land Rover	Defender	8,400	Don't stop making them!

Success stories:

Nissan is a stand out of what a well run company can do. It has used it's UK operation to spearhead an effective approach to Europe.

Jaguar and Land Rover also have been well run with a 'hands off' approach by Tata. Production is commencing in China and soon in Brazil for LR, but that should have little effect on UK production.

Bentley numbers are small, but they are really good. 2014 will be similar to 2013 in production volume. The SUV will take Bentley to the next level.

For goodness sake, throw me the keys someone

Room for improvement:

Toyota is doing well with the Auris (Corolla really) but the Avensis segment isn't going well. Another model is needed, but it seems it will take a new direction when it arrives.

Honda have models that are unique to Europe in the Civic Hatch and Tourer. It needs to get them out into the world.