German-owned luxury carmaker Rolls-Royce says sales accelerated in 2013 to strike a new record for the fourth year in succession, aided by emerging markets.
The British brand, which is owned by Germany's BMW, said in a statement that car sales rose by 1.5 per cent to 3,630 vehicles last year, up from 3,575 in 2012.
"I stated at the beginning of last year that I wished to see further sustainable growth, I am therefore delighted with this fourth successive record year, a result that reaffirms our leadership of the super-luxury segment," said Torsten Muller-Otvos, chief executive of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.
"This is an extraordinary British manufacturing success story borne out of a commitment to delivering only the very finest super-luxury goods. I am particularly satisfied to report that this result is based on a balanced global sales picture, with continued success in emerging markets paving the way for future sustainable growth."
Sales growth was particularly strong in the Middle East and China.
