Honda CR-V

Honda Fit, Honda Pilot and Honda CR-V set monthly records

TORRANCE, Calif., March 3, 2008 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted record February sales results of 115,397 Honda and Acura vehicles, an increase of 0.7 percent over February 2007, the company announced today. American Honda light trucks also posted record monthly results with sales of 52,557, up 1.9 percent. Year-to-date American Honda total vehicle sales of 213,908 were ahead of last year, but down 0.6 percent on a daily-selling-rate basis*.

Honda CR-V, Honda Fit set monthly records, Honda Civic up 14.2 percent

TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 1, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted January total vehicle sales of 98,511, a decline of 2.3 percent compared to January 2007 results.

Honda Division posted January sales of 87,343, a decline of 0.5 percent compared to January 2007. Models that broke monthly records include the CR-V, up 11.3 percent to 16,016; and the Fit, up 120.0 percent to 4,480. Civic sales increased 14.2 percent for the month to 20,993.

- Honda, Toyota Each Capture Four Awards in South Africa Automotive Customer Satisfaction Index Study
- J.D. Power and Associates and CAR Magazine Report: Industry Achieves Record High Results for a Second Consecutive Year

JOHANNESBURG, January 21, 2008 — Honda and Toyota models capture four segment awards each, earning more awards than any other manufacturer, according to the J.D. Power and Associates/CAR Magazine 2007 South Africa Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) StudySM released today.

Honda Civic and Honda CR-V propel Honda to its best sales ever

January 16, 2008 – Honda's sales growth in Europe has outpaced all other auto manufacturers in 2007, according to industry sales figures1 just published.

The company today also announced all-time record car sales for the European region2 of 398,960, an increase of 21.5% on 2006. This is the fourth consecutive calendar year Honda has posted record sales in Europe, and national sales records have been broken in 32 of the 37 countries in the region.

Sales growth has been strong across the whole region, with notable increases in a number of Western European markets, as well as in the emerging markets of Central and Eastern Europe.

Increased Honda CR-V, Honda Civic, Honda Fit and all-new Honda Accord sales help propel Honda to its best sales year ever in 2007

TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today announced record sales results for the 11th consecutive year. Sales from both Honda and Acura Divisions totaled 1,551,542 and pushed American Honda annual sales up 2.5 percent, based on the daily selling rate*. The results also mark the company's 14th consecutive year-over-year sales increase. American Honda's December sales totaled 131,792 vehicles, a slight increase versus December, 2006.

2007 American Honda sales highlights:

-- Record total vehicle sales of 1,551,542 (up 2.5 percent)
-- 11th consecutive yearly sales record

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.: 13 December 2007 — While the number of consumers visiting some larger video-sharing Web sites has grown considerably since July 2007, various smaller video-focused Web sites may prove more effective in reaching new-vehicle buyers within specific vehicle segments, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Power Auto Online Media StudySM—Winter, released today.

The study, now in its second year, takes an in-depth look at the Internet usage and behavior of new-vehicle buyers to identify Web sites that most effectively target desirable advertising audiences in terms of reach and scope, and is the only study of its kind that consists exclusively of verified new-vehicle buyers.

SINGAPORE: 12 December 2007 — Three Maruti models, as well as models from Mahindra-Renault, Chevrolet, Toyota and Honda rank highest in their respective segments in new-vehicle design and performance in India, according to the J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2007 India Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout StudySM (APEAL) released today.

SINGAPORE, 29 November 2007 — Three Toyota and two Nissan models rank highest in their respective segments in initial quality, according to the J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2007 Indonesia Initial Quality StudySM (IQS) released today.

J.D. Power Asia Pacific Reports:
- Chevrolet Models Rank Highest in Three of Seven Vehicle Segments in Automotive Initial Quality in India
- Honda City, Honda CR-V, Mahindra-Renault Logan, Maruti Swift and Toyota Innova Also Rank Highest in Their Respective Segments

SINGAPORE, 28 November 2007 — For the first time, three Chevrolet models rank highest in their respective segments in initial quality in India, according to the J.D Power Asia Pacific 2007 India Initial Quality StudySM (IQS) released today.

BANGKOK: 27 November 2007 — Three Nissan models and two Honda models rank highest in their respective segments in new-vehicle design and performance, according to the J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2007 Thailand Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) StudySM released today.

Now in its fifth year, the APEAL Study is a consumer-reported measure of what excites and delights owners about their new vehicle’s performance and design during the first two to six months of ownership. Redesigned in 2007, the study is comprised of nearly 100 attributes covering 10 vehicle components: exterior; interior; storage and space; audio/entertainment/navigation; seats; HVAC; driving dynamics; engine/transmission; visibility/driving safety; and fuel economy.

Honda Accord, CR-V, Element, Odyssey and Pilot; Acura MDX and RDX all receive top crash safety ratings from IIHS

11/15/2007 - TORRANCE, Calif. - A total of seven Honda and Acura models, including the all-new 2008 Honda Accord, have earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICK award for 2008, the highest rating possible from the nonprofit research organization. The annual award recognizes vehicles that perform best in protecting passengers in the Institute's front, side and rear crash test evaluations, and includes only vehicles with electronic stability control (branded as Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) on Honda and Acura vehicles) plus head protection airbags..

U.K., November 9, 2007 – Honda of the UK Manufacturing Limited (HUM) is celebrating a major milestone with the production of the millionth Swindon-built Civic, further underlining Honda's long term confidence in UK manufacturing and Swindon.

Civic production began on September 19, 1994 and in that first year just 6,652 Honda Civics were produced. This year, HUM will produce 138,792 Civic cars.

BANGKOK: 1 November 2007 — Three Toyota models, one Honda and one Mazda vehicle rank highest in their respective segments in initial quality, according to the J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2007 Thailand Initial Quality StudySM (IQS) released today.

CR-V EX-L adds power driver's seat and automatic climate control

TORRANCE, Calif. - The Honda CR-V, one of the best-selling sport utility vehicles for 2007, provides spacious five-passenger seating in a versatile crossover SUV package with sedan-like handling. Engineered to be a safety leader, the CR-V achieves the highest five-star crash safety rating by the federal government for both frontal and side impacts and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rates the CR-V as a "Top Safety Pick - 2007."

2008 Honda CR-V LX

The CR-V is one of only two small SUVs to achieve both the highest federal crash safety rating for frontal and side impacts and the top IIHS safety rating.

J.D. Power Asia Pacific Reports: Initial Vehicle Quality Records Industry-Wide Improvement in 2007

SINGAPORE: 8 October 2007 — Toyota ranks highest in initial quality in three of eight segments, according to the J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2007 Taiwan Initial Quality StudySM (IQS) released today. Honda, Hyundai, Lexus, Nissan and Suzuki each rank highest in one vehicle segment.

CHICAGO, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Living in the city means having some additional things to consider when purchasing a new car. While size is certainly an issue, city living presents other challenges as well.

In compiling a list of the best cars for city dwellers, Cars.com's automotive experts considered size, performance, ride quality and cabin comfort. They also looked at helpful features like parking sensors and backup cameras, and analyzed turning circles and stop-and-go gas mileage.

Honda CR-V, Honda Odyssey, Honda Fit; Acura MDX and Acura RDX set new September records

TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted record September sales of 127,200 Honda and Acura vehicles, up 13.8 percent on a daily-selling-rate basis*, the company announced today. American Honda year-to-date sales totaled 1,193,520, up 2.8 percent on a daily-selling-rate basis*.