Honda Sets All-Time Record for Auto Production in the Month of January 2008 for Regions Outside Japan and Worldwide

TOKYO, Japan, February 26, 2008 – Honda Motor Co., Ltd., announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of January 2008.

Production in Japan experienced a year-on-year decrease for the fifth consecutive month (since September 2007).

Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year increase for the 30th consecutive month (since August 2005), setting an all-time record for the month of January. This includes record production in North America, the U.S., Europe, Asia, and China.

Worldwide production also experienced a year-on-year increase for the 30th consecutive month (since August 2005), setting an all-time record for the month of January.

Total domestic sales for the month of January 2008 experienced a year-on-year increase for the first time in 13 months (since December 2006).

Due to strong sales of the all-new Fit, new vehicle registrations in January experienced a year-on-year increase for the third consecutive month (since November 2007).

Sales of mini-vehicles in January experienced a year-on-year increase for the first time in 11 months (since February 2007).

Fit was the industry’s best-selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of January 2008, with sales of 15,083 units.

Life was the industry’s sixth best-selling car among mini-vehicles for the month of January 2008, with sales of 5,936 units.

Due mainly to a decrease in exports to North America and Europe, total exports from Japan in January 2008 experienced a year-on-year decline for the first time in seven months (since June 2007).

Source: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.