Sales in China help Jaguar to £1.5bn profit

Booming demand from China helped drive a record £1.5bn (€1.87bn) profit at resurgent luxury car maker Jaguar Land Rover today.

The Midlands-based manufacturer, owned by Indian company Tata Motors, reported a 35% rise in its surplus for the year to the end of March, boosted by strong demand for its Range Rover Evoque.