Honda regains 2nd place among Japan's automakers
10-26-06, 11:48 PM
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Honda regains 2nd place among Japan's automakers
Fueled by strong demand for its small and fuel-efficient cars, Honda Motor Co. has overtaken Nissan Motor Co. to regain second place among Japan's automakers.
Honda built 1.79 million cars and light trucks worldwide in the first half of the Japanese fiscal year, up 6 percent from year-earlier levels, while Nissan's output fell to 1.52 million vehicles between April and September.
Last year, Nissan outsold Honda worldwide by close to 180,000 vehicles. This year, however, a dearth of new models has hurt Nissan's sales in most major markets, including Japan and the United States.
Nissan expects to recover its momentum before the end of the year with the launches of the Sentra and Altima sedans
Honda, meanwhile, is riding on the huge success of its new Civic compact.
"Demand has been very strong for that, and also for the Fit" subcompact, said Honda Motor America spokesman David Iida.
Honda built 1.79 million cars and light trucks worldwide in the first half of the Japanese fiscal year, up 6 percent from year-earlier levels, while Nissan's output fell to 1.52 million vehicles between April and September.
Last year, Nissan outsold Honda worldwide by close to 180,000 vehicles. This year, however, a dearth of new models has hurt Nissan's sales in most major markets, including Japan and the United States.
Nissan expects to recover its momentum before the end of the year with the launches of the Sentra and Altima sedans
Honda, meanwhile, is riding on the huge success of its new Civic compact.
"Demand has been very strong for that, and also for the Fit" subcompact, said Honda Motor America spokesman David Iida.
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Toyota Motor Corp., Japan's No. 1 automaker, produced 3.94 million vehicles in the first six months of the fiscal year, more than Nissan and Honda combined.
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10-27-06, 02:09 PM
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Toyota Motor Corp., Japan's No. 1 automaker, produced 3.94 million vehicles in the first six months of the fiscal year, more than Nissan and Honda combined.
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With the ever increasing demand for the Civic and Fit, looks like Honda is finally making a move to increase production. It's about time considering that demand has constantly exceeded supply.
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Actually, Nissan global sales for the first half of FY2006 is down 6.9% while Honda global sales are up by 6%.
In reality, Honda accomplished this goal because they build cars the consumers want. Not just because Nissan sales are down.
10-27-06, 07:51 PM
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Toyota Motor Corp., Japan's No. 1 automaker, produced 3.94 million vehicles in the first six months of the fiscal year, more than Nissan and Honda combined.
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