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The car maker Rolls-Royce reported sales for 2013. It's the fourth year in a it has done this. It sold 3,630 cars because of demand in the Middle East and China. Buoyant sales in these saw sales increases of up to 17 per cent. Rolls-Royce sold cars in over 40 countries last year, new markets. There are to continue this global expansion. The company CEO said: "We have reported a year and have maintained our at the [top] of the super-luxury market." Super-luxury means cars over $272,000.

The CEO said people buy a Rolls Royce because they want a unrivalled in luxury. He said: "It's the treat; the for hard work….Around 80 per cent of our cars are bought by businessmen and women, most of have started and run their own businesses. The are bought by sports stars and film stars." It's not just the who were buying the cars. The CEO said: "We are seeing a new group of who have built up businesses and they also want to treat themselves to the carpet ride." Businesswomen for 10% of sales.

 


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