Tokyo, Feb 23, 2010 - (ACN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of January 2010.

Production in Japan for the month of January 2010 experienced a year-on-year increase for the first time in 15 months (since October 2008).

Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year increase for the third consecutive month (since November 2009), including record production in Asia for any month and in China for the month of January.

Worldwide production experienced a year-on-year increase for the second consecutive month (since December 2009).

Total domestic sales for the month of January 2010 experienced a year-on-year increase for the seventh consecutive month (since July 2009).

New vehicle registrations in January experienced a year-on-year increase for the tenth consecutive month (since April 2009).

Sales of mini-vehicles in January experienced a year-on-year decrease for the 14th consecutive month (since December 2008).

Fit was the industry's second best-selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of January 2010, with sales of 13,058 units. Step WGN was the industry's seventh best-selling car with sales of 6,471 units. Freed was the industry's eighth best-selling car with sales of 6,436 units.

Life was the industry's eighth best-selling car among mini-vehicles for the month of January 2010, with sales of 3,957 units. Zest was the industry's tenth best-selling car with sales of 2,819 units.

Total exports from Japan in January 2010 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the 16th consecutive month (since October 2008).

About Honda

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) develops, produces and manufactures a variety of motor products, ranging from small general-purpose engines to specialty sports cars that incorporate Hondafs internal combustion engine technology. Hondafs business segments are motorcycle business, automobile business, financial services business, and power product and other businesses. Approximately 96% of Hondafs overseas sales are made through its principal foreign sales subsidiaries, which distribute Hondafs products to local wholesalers and retail dealers. Sales of Honda motorcycles, automobiles and power products in Japan are made through different distribution networks. Hondafs products are sold to consumers primarily by independent retail dealers throughout Japan.