Honda Sets All-Time Monthly Record for Worldwide Production

TOKYO - November 30, 2008: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic market sales, and export results for the month of October 2008, including all-time records for any month for worldwide auto production.

Production
Production in Japan for the month of October 2008 experienced a year-on-year increase for the second consecutive month (since September 2008), setting an all-time record for the month of October.

Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year decrease for the first time in two months (since August 2008), although production in North America set an all-time record for any month and production in Asia and China set all-time records for the month of October.

Worldwide production experienced a year-on-year increase for the second consecutive month (since September 2008), setting an all-time record for any month.

Japan Domestic Market Sales
Due to strong sales of Fit and Freed, total Japan domestic market auto sales for the month of October 2008, experienced a year-on-year increase for the first time in two months (since August 2008).

New vehicle registrations experienced a year-on-year increase for the 12th consecutive month (since November 2007).

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

Vehicle registrations - excluding mini-vehicles

Fit was the industry's second best-selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of October 2008, with sales of 12,188 units. Freed was the industry's fourth best-selling car with sales of 8,037 units.

Mini-vehicles - under 660cc

Life was the industry's sixth best-selling car in the mini-vehicle category for the month of October 2008, with sales of 5,379 units. Zest was the industry's tenth best-selling car with sales of 2,969 units.

Exports from Japan

Total exports from Japan in October 2008 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the first time in two months (since August 2008).

PRODUCTION, SALES and EXPORTS

Worldwide Production
                              October      Year-to-Date Total
                                           (Jan. - Oct. 2008)
                            Units   vs.07   Units      vs.07
Japan                      126,134  +4.6%   1,041,708  -5.5%
Outside of Japan           242,111  -0.2%   2,312,175  +7.7%
Worldwide Total            368,245  +1.4%   3,353,883  +3.2%
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Production Outside of Japan
                              October      Year-to-Date Total
                                           (Jan. - Oct. 2008)
                            Units   vs.07   Units      vs.07
North America              135,264   +0.6%  1,231,092   +1.8%
(USA)                       95,644   -0.2%    857,744   -0.2%
Europe                      21,640  -17.2%    199,329   +1.1%
Asia                        70,276   +4.1%    725,534  +14.2%
(China)                     42,332   +4.3%    436,979  +18.6%
Others                      14,931   +2.5%    156,220  +49.0%
Overseas Total             242,111   -0.2%  2,312,175   +7.7%
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Japan Domestic Market Sales

Vehicle type                  October        Year-to-Date Total
                                            (Jan. - Oct. 2008)
                            Units   vs.07    Units      vs.07
Registrations               33,418   +10.1%   366,629  +13.3%
Mini Vehicles               12,306   -14.4%   162,982  -12.6%
Honda Brand Total           45,724    +2.2%   529,611   +3.8%
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Export from Japan
                              October         Year-to-Date Total
                                              (Jan. - Oct. 2008)
                            Units   vs.07     Units     vs.07
North America              29,649   -25.1%    296,493  -13.9%
(USA)                      26,084   -29.5%    277,372  -14.4%
Europe                     18,550  +166.4%    108,870  +10.9%
Asia                        3,609   +14.5%     34,140  +47.2%
Others                     11,640   -16.0%    106,163  -10.8%
Total                      63,448    -0.2%    545,666   -6.7%