Honda Canada UP in a DOWN Market

Honda Canada reports October sales results

Record sales set by new fuel-efficient Honda Fit

TORONTO, Nov. 3 /CNW/ - Honda Canada Inc. reported combined October salesof 11,455 units by its Honda and Acura divisions, a 1% increase over lastOctober. The Honda Automobile Division reported October sales of 10,293 units,up 2% from last year. The Acura Division reported October sales of 1,162units, down 7% over last year.

Honda October sales highlights include:

- Honda Fit set an October sales record of 1,363 units, up 58% over the previous October sales record of 895 units in 2006
- Honda Pilot sales were up 68% over last year
- Honda CR-V sales were up 32% over last year
- Honda Ridgeline sales were up 30% over last year
- Honda Element sales were up 28% over last year

Acura October sales highlights include:
- Acura TL sales were up 47% over last year
- Acura TSX sales were up 33% over last year

With 135 manufacturing facilities in 28 countries worldwide, Hondaattracts more than 23 million customers annually. Honda Canada manufacturesthe Honda Ridgeline and Civic sedan and coupe, and the Acura CSX and MDX atits two plants in Alliston, Ontario, and has produces fuel-efficient4-cylinder engines at its new engine plant in Alliston.

Source;
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/November2008/03/c4166.html