Honda Announces Introduction of Natural Gas-Powered Vehicle with Home Refueling Device to California Consumers - Conference Call at 1:30PM ET Today

   What:     American Honda Motor Co., Inc., is announcing that it has begun
             limited retail sales in California of its natural gas-powered
             Civic GX sedan paired with a revolutionary new home-refueling
             appliance called Phill, made by Toronto-based FuelMaker Corp.,
             giving California consumers the opportunity to say "goodbye" to
             gasoline.  A conference call is being offered to interested
             media.

   Who:      Gunnar Lindstrom, senior manager of Alternative Fuel Vehicle
             Sales and Marketing for American Honda

             John Lyon, president of FuelMaker

   When:     Thursday, April 21, 2005
             1:30PM ET

   To Join:  U.S. Media: (888) 316-9411, pass code "Phill" (74455)
             International Media: (210) 234-0000, pass code "Phill" (74455)

   Details:  A press release will be distributed at 1:00 PM ET on
             PR Newswire and on www.hondanews.com (with photos).  B-roll is
             also available via satellite and tape.

   Contacts: Andy Boyd, manager of Honda Public Relations
             (310) 783-3170
             andy_boyd@ahm.honda.com
   
   Jon Fitzsimmons, Rogers & Associates (for Honda)
   (310) 783-3624
   jon_fitzsimmons@ahm.honda.com

PRNewswire -- April 21