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Honda Australia Hits an All Time High in June 2008
Friday July 4, 2008, by Staff
4 July 2008 – Honda Australia sold more vehicles in June 2008 than any other month in the company’s history.
* New all-time monthly sales record 6,217 units * Biggest seller Civic 2,415 units * Record month for Australia’s most affordable Hybrid; the Honda Civic Hybrid with 164 units * Strong sales for CR-V 1,261 units & Accord 888 units
According to VFACTS figures released today Honda sold 6,217 vehicles, breaking through the 6,000 unit barrier for the first time.
Honda’s previous best month was in January this year with 5,959 units.
With fuel prices escalating the big seller was the Civic with 2,644 units sold.
This figure included an all-time record month for Australia’s most-affordable Hybrid; the Civic Hybrid with 164 units.
Honda’s overall market share for June was 5.8% up from 5.5% over the corresponding month in 2007.
Honda’s Passenger car share was 8.1% making it the fifth largest seller for the month while its Compact SUV share was 12.7% making it the third biggest seller in this segment.
Honda Australia Managing Director & CEO Mr. Yasuhide Mizuno was delighted with the strong result.
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Honda Announces First FCX Clarity Hydrogen Vehicle Customers
Monday June 16, 2008, by Staff
Honda Announces First FCX Clarity Customers and World’s First Fuel Cell Vehicle Dealership Network as Clarity Production Begins in Japan. This breakthrough zero emissions vehicle is due to be delivered in July.
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Honda Enters 2008 Australian Rally Championship
Wednesday April 2, 2008, by Staff
Honda Australia will enter a Group R Civic Type R in selected rounds of the 2008 Australian Rally championship.
Built by Italian tuning specialists, JAS Motorsport, the purpose-built Civic Type R is set to create enormous attention when it debuts at the Rally of Canberra in early May.
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Honda Australia Donates $100,000 to Lighthouse Foundation
Wednesday April 2, 2008, by Staff
With more than 20,000 young Australians homeless, Honda Australia together with the Honda Racing F1 Team’s earthdreams initiative is assisting the Lighthouse Foundation to bridge the digital divide by providing hundreds of young people in Victoria with the opportunity to gain access to the information, education and skills to enable them to be self-sufficient.
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Featured Honda Models
Legend
Honda Legend
Offering a tantalising combination of breathtaking performance and lavish design, this may well be the ultimate luxury car. After years of development, the Legend truly is a showcase of Honda innovation and features. The purposeful look is accentuated by smart 17 inch alloy wheels featuring an aggressive, yet elegant 5-spoke design. Each wheel has low profile, high performance W-rated tyres.
Models
Honda Civic Type R
Combining the feel of racing with the comfort of a stylish road car was an interesting challenge for Honda. The Civic Type R is the perfect combination of power, handling and control. The Formula 1 tech inspired, aluminium, magnesium and carbon fibre engine produces 148 kW of power at a dizzying 7,800 rpm and 193 Nm of torque at 5,600 rpm. Quite remarkable for an engine without a turbo.
Odyssey
Honda Odyssey
Setting the standard for 7 seaters on the market, the Odyssey offers a high level of driver enjoyment and vehicle sophistication. The Odyssey is the family car without the family car look. A low centre of gravity, low ground clearance and aggressive styling means the Odyssey appears and performs more like a passenger car than a traditional people mover.
Civic
Honda Civic
The Civic challenges conventional car thinking and totally redefines the small car market. With cutting edge design and meticulous attention to detail, nothing else feels as finished. The Civic’s distinctive design features a chrome front grille and cut-off tail. The flowing lines of the body convey a contemporary sportiness, while retaining Honda’s legendary levels of style and practicality.
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Honda Jazz
Driving a Jazz means you automatically set yourself apart. Every detail is a statement of your individual style. Jazz can slot into the tightest of parking spaces – thanks to its compact overhangs and short nose. It’s dynamic shape and smooth lines give it a distinctive charm, belying an utterly spacious and practical interior. Opt for the Jazz VTi-S model and gain instant street cred.
Accord
Bigger & Better
The all-new Accord is the most impressive Accord ever built – with maximum power, maximum space and maximum fuel efficiency. In fact, it’s among the largest and most powerful in its class – and amongst the most fuel efficient. It’s a car that’s a cut above the others. A car that combines technology and luxury in a superbly designed form. A car that’s bigger – and better.