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As GM Closes down a plant in Ontario, Honda opens one to produce another 200,000 Cars annually.

Honda Canada Breaks All-Time Monthly Sales Record

    Honda Automobile Division Establishes All-Time Record Sales Mark

     TORONTO, June 3 /CNW/ - Honda Canada Inc. reported an all-time monthly sales record

with combined record May sales of 18,892 units by its Honda and Acura divisions,

a 4% increase over last May. The Honda Automobile Division reported record May sales of

 16,896 units, up 3%, with a record for the most sales ever in a single month. The Acura

Division reported April sales of 1,996 units, up 13% over last year.

    "The price of fuel is becoming a more significant factor in the purchase decision

for Canadian consumers, and Honda is benefiting from that trend, with a good supply of

fuel efficient Civic and Fit models. The all-new Pilot and Accord have also been well

accepted as best in class fuel efficient vehicles," said Jerry Chenkin, executive vice

president, Honda Canada Inc.

 Honda May sales highlights include:      <

<     -   Honda Fit sets record May sales of 1,821 units, up 11% over last year

  -   Honda Pilot sets record May sales of 491 units, up 4% over last year

-   Honda Accord sales of 2,869 units, up 58% over last year

Acura May sales highlights include:

-   Acura RDX sets record May sales of 387 units, up 23% over last year

-   Acura CSX sales up 34% over last year

-   Acura TSX sales up 66% over last year

>>      Honda is the world's preeminent maker of engines for a wide range of products,

including automobiles and trucks, motorcycles, ATVs, power equipment and marine

applications. With 134 manufacturing facilities in 28 countries worldwide, Honda now

attracts 23 million customers annually. Honda Canada manufactures the Honda Ridgeline

and Civic sedan and coupe, and the Acura CSX and MDX at its two plants in

Alliston, Ontario. A new, third plant in Alliston, with the capacity to produce up

to 200,000 vehicle engines annually, is scheduled to open later this year.

For further information: Richard Jacobs, (416) 287-4708