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

Production

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).

Japan Domestic Market Sales

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).

- Vehicle registrations - excluding mini-vehicles

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.

- Mini-vehicles - under 660cc

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.

Exports from Japan

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

AboutHonda

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (TSE:7267/NYSE:HMC/LSE:HNDA.L) 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 .