Honda Achieves Record Monthly Overseas and Worldwide Auto Production.Tokyo Tokyo (tō`kēō), city (1990 pop. 8,163,573), capital of Japan and of Tokyo prefecture, E central Honshu, at the head of Tokyo Bay. , Japan, Aug 28, 2006 - (JCN JCN Japan Corporate NewsJCN Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience JCN Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing JCN Journal of Christian Nursing JCN Job Control Number JCN Journal of Child Neurology JCN joint communications network (US DoD) Newswire) - Honda honda a quick release metal eyelet for the end of a lariat. When the restrained animal is no longer required it is not necessary to slacken off the loop and pull it over the head—a very great advantage when working with wild cattle or unbroken horses. Motor Co., Ltd., today announced its automobile automobile, self-propelled vehicle used for travel on land. The term is commonly applied to a four-wheeled vehicle designed to carry two to six passengers and a limited amount of cargo, as contrasted with a truck, which is designed primarily for the transportation of production, domestic sales, and export results for the month of July July: see month. 2006. Honda achieved a new record for overseas and worldwide production for the month of July. Production Domestic auto production in July increased 8.9% compared to the same month a year ago due to an increase in production of domestic and export models. It is the second consecutive month for a year on year increase in domestic production. Overseas and worldwide production achieved a new monthly record in July, including record production in Europe Europe (y  r`əp), 6th largest continent, c.4,000,000 sq mi (10,360,000 sq km) including adjacent islands (1992 est. pop. 512,000,000). and Asia.Overseas production in July increased 4.4% compared to the same month a year ago due to a 26.4% production increase in Europe. It is the twelfth consecutive month for a year on year increase in overseas production. Worldwide production increased 6.2% for the month of July, compared to the same month a year ago. It is also the twelfth consecutive month for a year on year increase in worldwide production. Japan Domestic Sales Total domestic auto sales Auto Sales The major producers of domestic automobiles report sales monthly. These numbers are seasonally adjusted by the U.S. Department of Commerce and are available to the public one to five business days after the end of each month. declined 5.4% compared to the same month a year ago, due to a decline in new vehicle registrations (Total vehicle registrations not including mini See minicomputer. vehicles). It is the fourth consecutive month, since April 2006, that domestic sales decreased compared to the same month a year ago. New vehicle registrations declined 22.8% compared to the same month a year ago. This was primarily due to stabilizing stabilizing, v to hold a limb motionless in order to ground its energy; a standard isometric resistance technique, it releases tension and lengthens muscle fibers. sales of the Step Wagon wagon: see carriage. wagon Four-wheeled vehicle designed to be drawn by draft animals. Wagons have been used from the 1st century BC; early examples used spoked wheels with metal rims, pivoted front axles, and linchpins to secure the wheels. and Air Wave. It is the fourth consecutive month, since April 2006, that new vehicle registrations declined compared to the same month a year ago. Sales of mini vehicles increased 41.1% for the month of July compared to the same month a year ago, due to increased sales of Zest which was launched in March. It is the fifth consecutive month, since March 2006, for sales of mini vehicles to increase compared to the same month a year ago. The Zest was Honda's best selling vehicle in July, with sales of 9,526 units, ranking as the industry's third best selling mini vehicle. The Fit ranked as Honda's second best selling vehicle for the month of July. Fit was 8,535 units, the fourth best selling car among new vehicle registrations. The Step Wagon ranked as Honda's third best selling vehicle for the month of July, with sales of 6,606 units, the ninth best selling car among new vehicle registrations. The Life was Honda's fourth best selling vehicle for the month of July, with sales of 6,421 units, and it ranked as the seventh best selling vehicle car among mini vehicles in the industry. Exports from Japan Exports for the month of July increased 26.7% compared to the same month a year ago, due to an increase for North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and Europe. It is the second consecutive month for a year on year increase in exports. Production, Sales, and Exports (July 2006)
Production
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July Year-to-Date Total
(Jan - July 2006)
Units Vs.7/05 Units Vs.2005
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Domestic (CBU+CKD) 110,272 +8.9% 757,848 +0.5%
Overseas (CBU only) 164,352 +4.4% 1,334,961 +8.0%
Worldwide Total 274,624 +6.2% 2,092,809 +5.1%
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Production by Region
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July Year-to-Date Total
(Jan - July 2006)
Units Vs.7/05 Units Vs.2005
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North America 88,571 +0.7% 807,913 +4.1%
(USA only) 61,722 -1.4% 567,610 +5.9%
Europe 16,435 +26.4% 115,385 +4.6%
Asia 52,595 +1.5% 359,186 +17.8%
(China only) 27,231 -1.3% 189,024 +27.5%
Others 6,751 +48.5% 52,477 +16.8%
Overseas Total 164,352 +4.4% 1,334,961 +8.0%
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Japan Domestic Sales
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July Year-to-Date Total
(Jan - July 2006)
Vehicle Type Units Vs.7/05 Units Vs.2005
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Registrations 33,435 -22.8% 246,472 -10.4%
Mini Vehicles 22,851 +41.1% 161,297 +7.1%
Honda Brand Total 56,286 -5.4% 407,769 -4.2%
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Exports from Japan
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July Year-to-Date Total
(Jan - July 2006)
Units Vs.7/05 Units Vs.2005
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North America 25,031 +18.7% 195,439 +21.5%
(USA only) 22,729 +15.9% 171,275 +18.5%
Europe 12,209 +14.2% 84,060 -3.2%
Asia 1,866 +46.2% 11,548 +15.1%
Others 12,752 +62.1% 73,062 +14.5%
Total 51,858 +26.7% 364,109 +13.3%
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About Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). : 7267/NYSE: HMC/LSE: HNDA.L) is one of the leading manufacturers of automobiles No invention has so transformed the landscape of the United States as the automobile, and no other country has so thoroughly adopted the automobile as its favorite means of transportation. and power products and the largest manufacture of motorcycles in the world. Honda has always sought to provide genuine satisfaction to people worldwide. The result is more than 120 manufacturing facilities in 30 countries worldwide, producing a wide range of products, including motorcycles, ATVs, generators, marine engines, lawn and garden equipment and automobiles that bring the company into contact with over 19 million customers annually. For more information, please visit http://world.honda.com. Source: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Contact: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Media Inquiries corporate_pr@hm.honda.co.jp +81-3-5412-1512 Copyright [c] 2006 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. A division of Japan Corporate News Network K.K. |
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