Honda Achieves Record Global Auto Production for First Six Months of 2005.

Tokyo, Japan, July 28, 2005 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (TSE: 7267)(NYSE: HMC)(LSE: HNDA.L) today announced automobile production, domestic sales and export results for the month of June and the first six months of 2005. Honda set an all-time record during the first six months of the year with worldwide auto production of more than 1.73 million units as well as overseas production of more than 1.07 million units.

Domestic production increased 2.1% in June compared to the same month a year ago, while the total for the first six months of the year increased 7.9% from the same period a year ago. Overseas production had a major increase of 21.3% in June due mainly to increased production in the North America (up 25.3%) and Asia/Oceania (up 17.5%) regions. This is the ninth consecutive year (dating back to 1997) in which overseas production for the first half of the year increased compared to the previous year. Significantly, Honda set all-time June and 6-month records for both overseas and worldwide production. Moreover, production in Asia and North America for the first six months of 2005, also achieved all-time highs with 252,200 units and 688,131 units, respectively.

Total domestic sales for the month of June achieved a significant increase of 21.4%, while sales in the first half of the year were down slightly by 1.1%. Strong sales of the just introduced all-new Step Wagon (Step WGN) and all-new Airwave were key contributors to the increased sales in June. The Honda Life was Honda's best-selling car for the first half of 2005, with sales of 74,195 units. The Fit and Step WGN, with sales of 68,049 and 38,167 units, respectively, were Honda's second and third best-selling models. Odyssey remains strong and ranked as the fourth best-selling model with sales of 35,610 units. In addition, the all-new Airwave compact station wagon, introduced in April, ranked as the fifth best-selling model with sales of 13,502 units.

Total exports in June increased 4.4% compared to the same month a year ago, exceeding the previous year's record for the tenth consecutive month, while total exports for the first half of the year increased by 13%, exceeding the previous year's record for the fourth consecutive year. Strong sales of the Acura RL and Accord Hybrid in North America, as well as Jazz and FR-V in Europe, contributed to the overall increase in exports.

PRODUCTION, SALES, EXPORTS (June 2005)

PRODUCTION

               June 2005  Year-to-Date Total  *1st Quarter
                            (Jan-June 2005) Fiscal Year 2006
            Units  Vs.6/04  Units   vs.2004 Units   vs.2005
Domestic
 (CBU+CKD) 111.071  +2.1%   652,824  +7.9%  304,615  +6.9%
Overseas
 (CBU only)192,640 +21.3% 1,078,009 +12.9%  553,546 +15.7%
Worldwide
 Total     303,711 +13.5% 1,730,833 +11.0%  858,161 +12.4%

*(April/01/2005-June/30/2005)

OVERSEAS PRODUCTION

               June 2005  Year-to-Date Total  *1st Quarter
                            (Jan-June 2005) Fiscal Year 2006
            Units  Vs.6/04  Units   vs.2004 Units   vs.2005
North
 America   119,001 +25.3%   688,131 +11.7%  345,844 +16.1%
(USA only)  81,932 +30.2%   473,284 +16.7%  237,910 +21.9%
Europe      15,968  +8.4%    97,276  -2.4%   48,366  +3.1%
Asia        49,725 +17.5%   252,200 +24.2%  137,052 +20.4%
Others       7,946 +18.3%    40,402 +11.9%   22,284 +13.7%
Overseas
 Total     192,640 +21.3% 1,078,009 +12.9%  553,546 +15.7%

*(April/01/2005-June/30/2005)

SALES (JAPAN)

               June 2005  Year-to-Date Total  *1st Quarter
                            (Jan-June 2005) Fiscal Year 2006
            Units  Vs.6/04  Units   vs.2004 Units   vs.2005
Passenger
 Cars &     46,036 +28.1%   231,745  -1.9%  110,577 +12.4%
 Light
 Trucks
(Imports)      585 -20.2%     3,220 -37.5%    1,534 -29.5%
Mini
 Vehicles   24,112 +10.3%   134,387  +0.5%   66,995 +17.6%
Honda Brand
 Total      70,148 +21.4%   366,132  -1.1%  177,572 +14.3%

*(April/01/2005-June/30/2005)

EXPORTS

               June 2005  Year-to-Date Total  *1st Quarter
                            (Jan-June 2005) Fiscal Year 2006
            Units  Vs.6/04  Units   vs.2004 Units   vs.2005
North
 America    24,533  +1.6%   139,760 +13.5%   66,051  +7.3%
(USA only)  22,727  +2.5%   124,967 +11.3%   59,544  +4.5%
Europe      11,282 +23.5%    76,110 +11.4%   39,709 +23.5%
Asia         1,200 -51.8%     8,761  +4.4%    4,097 =23.0%
Others      10,014  +7.9%    55,953 +15.4%   31,036 +16.0%
Overseas
 Total      47,029  +4.4%   280,584 +13.0%  140,893 +12.0%

*(April/01/2005-June/30/2005)

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