Honda Sets All-Time Monthly Record for Production in Asia and China

Tokyo, Aug 27, 2010; Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of July 2010, including an all-time record for any month for production in Asia and China.

I. Production

Production in Japan for the month of July 2010 experienced a year-on-year increase for the seventh consecutive month (since January 2010).

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

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

II. Japan Domestic Market Sales

Total Japan domestic market auto sales for the month of July 2010 experienced a year-on-year increase for the 13th consecutive month (since July 2009).

New vehicle registrations experienced a year-on-year increase for the 16th consecutive month (since April 2009).

Sales of mini-vehicles experienced a year-on-year increase for the fourth consecutive month (since April 2010).

Vehicle registrations - excluding mini-vehicles Fit was the industry's second best-selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of July 2010 with sales of 18,139 units. Freed was the industry's fifth best-selling car with sales of 10,308 units. Step WGN was the industry's seventh best-selling car with sales of 8,664 units.

Mini-vehicles - under 660cc Life was the industry's seventh best-selling car in the mini-vehicle category for the month of July 2010, with sales of 6,082 units. Zest was the industry's tenth best-selling car with sales of 3,527 units.

III. Exports from Japan

Total exports from Japan in July 2010 experienced a year-on-year increase for the fifth consecutive month (since March 2010).

About Honda

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. is one of the leading manufacturers of automobiles and power products and the largest manufacture of motorcycles in the world. Honda has always sought to provide genuine satisfaction to people worldwide. The result is more than 120 manufacturing facilities in 30 countries worldwide, producing a wide range of products, including motorcycles, ATVs, generators, marine engines, lawn and garden equipment and automobiles that bring the company into contact with over 19 million customers annually. For more information, please visit http://world.honda.com .