Yesterday, Honda released sales and production data for the month of January. Domestic production decreased for the third consecutive month and production for overseas sales decreased fro the fourth consecutive month. Similarly domestic (Japan) sales decreased for the third consecutive month, and exports decreased for the fourth consecutive month.
The full production and sales report is available on Honda’s website.
Honda, Manufacturing
Last week, Honda rolled out it’s 20 millionth produced vehicle in North America. The Japanese car company started production locally in the US in 1982 in it’s Marysville Ohio plant.
President & CEO of Honda America Manufacturing, Tsuneo Tanai:
The production of 20 million cars and light trucks in North America was achieved through the ultimate in teamwork by our suppliers, business partners and dealers working together with Honda associates to create joy for our customers. Most importantly, we owe our deepest appreciation to our customers, as none of our accomplishments would be possible without the loyalty they have shown to their Honda and Acura products.”
Honda is committed to producing its vehicles as close to the customer as possible. Last year, 77% of the cars sold in the US were produced locally in North America. Ten of Honda’s models are produced exclusively in the US, including the Accord and Civic coupe/Si/GX, the Odyssey, Pilot, Element, Ridgeline, and the Acura TL, MDX, RDX. This year represents the 50th year that Honda has been producing cars in the United States, it’s first subsidary production outside of Japan.
Honda
The weather here on the west coast has been a bit lousy the last couple of weeks, but my buddy and our wives decided to take a roadtrip up to Santa Barbara anyway. On Friday night the rain was just too heavy so we just blasted up the 101, but on Sunday morning, it was pretty clear for the most part so we took PCH from Ventura down to Santa Monica. That’s probably one of my favorite drives, and although the wives were with us, so we weren’t driving as spiritedly as we sometimes do, it was still a great way to break the stress of the week.
Driving