Honda Reports Production, Sales and Export Results for April 2008

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

TOKYO, Japan, May 27, 2008 – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of April 2008.

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

Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year increase for the 33rd consecutive month (since August 2005), setting an all-time record for the month of April. This includes record production for the month of April in North America, the U.S., Europe, Asia, and China.

Worldwide production also experienced a year-on-year increase for the first time in two months (since February 2008), setting an all-time record for the month of April.

Total domestic sales for the month of April 2008 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the second consecutive month (since March 2008).

New vehicle registrations experienced a year-on-year increase for the sixth consecutive month (since November 2007).

Sales of mini-vehicles experienced a year-on-year decrease for the second consecutive month (since March 2008).

Fit was the industry’s best-selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of April 2008, for the sixth consecutive month (since November 2007) with sales of 14,854 units.

Life was the industry’s seventh best-selling car among mini-vehicles for the month of April 2008, with sales of 6,462 units. Zest was the industry’s tenth best-selling car among mini-vehicles for the month of April 2008, with sales of 3,028 units.

Total exports from Japan in April 2008 experienced a year-on-year increase for the first time in four months (since December 2007).

Source: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

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