Jaguar Land Rover sales spark back to life as it recovers from crippling cyber attack
Sales at Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) have bounced back this year as it recovers from a cyber attack.However, its performance is still well down on last year as Britain’s biggest car maker grapples with the impact of US tariffs and a tough Chinese market.JLR, owned by India’s Tata Motors, sold 95,300 vehicles to car dealers in the three months to March 31, a 61.1 per cent quarterly increase, but 14.5 per cent down on 2025.Vehicles sold directly to consumers rose 16.2 per cent to 92,700 compared with the previous quarter but were down 14.3 per cent year-on-year.For the financial year to the end of March, wholesale volumes fell 23.2 per cent to 307,900 and retail sales fell 17.8 per cent to 352,300.The August cyber attack forced it to close manufacturing sites. The impact was so large for JLR and its suppliers that it dented UK economic growth. JLR restarted production in October and it returned to normal levels in mid-November. Sales up: JLR said it sold 95,300 vehicles wholesale to car dealers in the three months to 31 March, a 61.1% quarterly increase but 14.5% down on 2025DIY INVESTING PLATFORMSAJ BellAJ BellEasy investing and ready-made portfoliosHargreaves LansdownHargreaves LansdownFree fund dealing and investment ideasinteractive investorinteractive investorFlat-fee investing from £4.99 per monthFreetradeFreetradeInvesting Isa now free on basic planTrading 212Trading 212Free share dealing and no account feeAffiliate links: If you take out a product This is Money may earn a commission. These deals are chosen by our editorial team, as we think they are worth highlighting. This does not affect our editorial independence.Compare the best investing account for you
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Jaguar Land Rover sales spark back to life as it recovers from crippling cyber attack
