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, Sept 25, 2006 - (JCN JCN Japan Corporate News JCN 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 August 2006. Production Domestic auto production in August increased 11.8% compared to the same month a year ago due to an increase in production of export models. It is the third consecutive month for a year on year increase in domestic production. Overseas and worldwide production achieved a new monthly record for the month of August, including record production in 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 Asia. Overseas production in August increased 2.1% compared to the same month a year ago due to a 10.3% increase in Asia. It is the thirteenth consecutive month for a year on year increase in overseas production. Worldwide production increased 4.9% for the month of August compared to the same month a year ago. It is the thirteenth 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 7.7% compared to the same month a year ago, due to a decline in new vehicle registrations (new vehicle registrations not including mini See minicomputer. vehicles). It is the fifth consecutive month, since April 2006, that domestic sales declined compared to the same month a year ago. New vehicle registrations declined 21% compared to the same month a year ago. This was due primarily 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 Air Wave and 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. . It is the fifth consecutive month, since April 2006, that new vehicle registrations declined compared to the same month a year ago. Sales of mini vehicles increased 19.1% for the month of August compared to the same month a year ago, due to increased sales of Zest. It is the sixth consecutive month, since March 2006, that mini vehicle sales increased compared to the same month a year ago. Life was Honda's best selling vehicle in August, with sales of 7,195 units, ranking as the industry's fourth best selling mini vehicle. Fit ranked as Honda's second best selling vehicle for the month of August, with sales of 6,327 units, and the industry's third best selling vehicle among new vehicle registrations. Zest ranked as Honda's third best selling vehicle for the month of August, with sales of 5,539 units, and the industry's sixth best selling car among mini vehicles. Step Wagon was Honda's fourth best selling vehicle for the month of August, with sales of 4,761 units, and it ranked as the industry's seventh best selling vehicle among new registrations. Exports from Japan Exports for the month of August increased 30.5% compared to the same month a year ago, due to an increase in exports to North America. It is the third consecutive month for a year on year increase in exports. Production, Sales, and Exports (August 2006)
Production
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August Year-to-Date Total
(Jan - August 2006)
Units Vs.8/05 Units Vs.2005
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Domestic (CBU+CKD) 90,278 +11.8% 848,126 +1.6%
Overseas (CBU only) 196,727 +2.1% 1,531,720 +7.2%
Worldwide Total 287,005 +4.9% 2,379,846 +5.1%
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Production by Region
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August Year-to-Date Total
(Jan - August 2006)
Units Vs.8/05 Units Vs.2005
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North America 126,413 +0.0% 934,388 +3.5%
(USA only) 90,008 +0.8% 657,680 +5.2%
Europe 10,825 -23.3% 126,210 +1.5%
Asia 50,305 +10.3% 409,538 +16.8%
(China only) 28,275 +23.0% 217,414 +27.0%
Others 9,184 +37.9% 61,584 +19.3%
Overseas Total 196,727 +2.1% 1,531,720 +7.2%
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Japan Domestic Sales
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August Year-to-Date Total
(Jan - August 2006)
Units Vs.8/05 Units Vs.2005
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Registrations 26,139 -21.0% 272,611 -11.5%
Mini Vehicles 19,584 +19.1% 180,881 +8.3%
Honda Brand Total 45,723 -7.7% 453,492 -4.6%
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Exports from Japan
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August Year-to-Date Total
(Jan - August 2006)
Units Vs.8/05 Units Vs.2005
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North America 28,787 +83.0% 224,226 +27.0%
(USA only) 27,234 +116.6% 198,509 +26.3%
Europe 6,015 -40.0% 90,075 -7.0%
Asia 566 -53.5% 12,114 +7.6%
Others 8,072 +28.1% 81,134 +15.7%
Total 43,440 +30.5% 407,549 +14.9%
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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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