Honda Sets Monthly Record for Worldwide, Domestic and Overseas 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, Dec 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 November November: see month. 2006. Production For the sixteenth consecutive month since August 2005, worldwide production increased in November over the same month a year ago. Honda achieved a new record for the month of November. Due to an increase in production for overseas markets, domestic production experienced a year-on-year increase for the sixth consecutive month since June June: see month. 2006. Honda achieved a new record for the month of November. Due mainly to production increases 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 increased compared to the same month a year ago for the sixteenth consecutive month since August 2005. Honda achieved a new record for overseas production for the month of November, including record production in North America. Production in Asia also set an all-time all-time adj. Exceeding all others up to the present time: an all-time speed skating record. all-time Adjective Informal record for any month. Japan Domestic Sales Total domestic sales increased compared to the same month a year ago for the first time in the last two months since September September: see month. 2006. Due to decreased 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. , new vehicle registrations in November experienced a year-on-year decline for the eighth consecutive month since April 2006. Due mainly to an increase in sales of Zest, mini-vehicle sales increased compared to the same month a year ago for the first time in the last two months since September 2006. Vehicle registrations - excluding mini vehicles Fit was the industry's fourth best selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of November, with sales of 7,350 units. Step Wagon ranked as the industry's sixth best selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of November, with sales of 5,826 units. Mini vehicles - under 660cc Life was the industry's fifth best selling car among mini vehicles, with sales of 7,823 units, and ranked as Honda's best selling car for the month of November. Zest was the industry's tenth Tenth can mean: In mathematics:
Exports from Japan Due primarily to an increase in exports to North America, total exports increased over the same month a year ago for the sixth consecutive month since June 2006. Production, Sales, and Exports (November 2006)
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November Year-to-Date Total
(Jan - Nov. 2006)
Units Vs.11/05 Units Vs.2005
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Production
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Domestic (CBU+CKD) 126,534 +15.0% 1,216,488 +4.8%
Overseas (CBU only) 202,258 +8.1% 2,134,083 +7.6%
Worldwide Total 328,792 +10.6% 3,350,571 +6.6%
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Production by Region
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North America 119,357 +1.4% 1,291,578 +3.4%
(USA only) 81,379 +1.3% 906,808 +4.2%
Europe 15,205 -8.8% 172,244 -0.6%
Asia 59,090 +27.7% 582,506 +19.0%
(China only) 35,048 +29.6% 321,507 +31.4%
Others 8,606 +32.0% 87,755 +23.4%
Overseas Total 202,258 +8.1% 2,134,083 +7.6%
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Japan Domestic Sales
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Registrations 32,451 -12.1% 383,092 -11.3%
Mini Vehicles 25,440 +24.2% 256,006 +11.6%
Honda Brand Total 57,891 +0.9% 639,098 -3.4%
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Exports from Japan
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North America 26,653 +59.8% 319,301 +39.6%
(USA only) 25,068 +70.4% 289,049 +42.4%
Europe 13,431 +33.1% 120,889 -3.5%
Asia 2,497 +109.1% 17,483 +12.4%
Others 11,672 +12.8% 109,511 +7.5%
Total 54,253 +41.6% 567,184 +20.3%
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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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