Mideast Rolls-Royce car sales up 30%

LONDON: Sales of luxury Rolls-Royce cars, which cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, soared all around the world during the first half of the year, even in Europe which is recovering slowly from recession.
The Britain-based manufacturer said global sales were up 33 percent compared with the same period in 2013.
Growth was strongest in Europe, up over 60 percent. Across the Asia Pacific region, sales spiked by almost 40 percent.
Middle East sales were also strong, up 30 percent, while the US and China also saw double-digit sales growth.
The company said it sold 1,968 cars in the first half of this year, compared to 1,475 in the same period last year.