USA SALES JANUARY - Honda group shows a decline in sales even with some new cars, sales are down.

• Honda division sets new January benchmark on sales of 90,247 vehicles
• All-new 2016 Honda Civic, the 2016 North American Car of the Year, defies winter weather and competition to net huge sales gain of 54.9 percent and a new January record
• Acura ILX bucks market trends and unusual month to gain 24.3 percent

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today reported January sales of 100,497 Honda and Acura vehicles, a decrease of 1.7 percent in an unusual month as the industry endured winter weather on both coasts along with two fewer selling days and one less weekend than January 2015. 

Honda Division set a new January record with 90,247 units sold; Honda car sales reached 50,812 while truck sales totaled 39,435 for the month. Acura sales totaled 10,250 with sedan sales of 3,570 and trucks reaching 6,680 units in January.

Honda

Despite the rains of El Nino on the West Coast and ice and a crippling snow storm on the Eastern seaboard, along with two fewer selling days and one less weekend due to quirks in the calendar, Honda sales crested its previous January record set just last year, led by the all-new 2016 Civic Sedan and strongly supported by Accord and HR-V.

• The Civic demonstrated why it is the newly crowned North American Car of the Year with sales of 26,741, leaping 54.9 percent to set a new January record.
• Accord held its own despite the winter challenges with sales of 20,765 units.
• HR-V posted sales of 4,177 to also defy the unusual month.

"Led by incredibly strong demand for the all-new Civic, the Honda brand persevered rain, snow and two fewer selling days to post a strong first month of the year," said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president and general manager of the Honda Division. "With Honda's strong cadence of new models throughout 2016 we will continue our momentum and remain positive about 2016."

Acura

With a thick blanket of winter snow covering one of the Acura brand's strongest markets in the Northeastern U.S., Acura sales dimmed slightly in January, but the performance of gateway model ILX defied the challenges.

• Acura's gateway luxury sedan, ILX gained a substantial 24.3 percent on sales of 1,233 in January

"The blowing snow obscured the fact that Acura's momentum continued in January, with both sedan and truck sales essentially on track," said Jon Ikeda, vice president and general manager of the Acura division. "2016 will be an exciting year for Acura with the 2017 NSX on the way to help celebrate the 30^th anniversary of the Acura brand."

L.A. Auto Show - ACURA - The Honda Luxury arm will give the show it's regional debut for the NSX Supercar.

The production version of the ground-breaking next-generation Acura NSX supercar will make its Southern California debut this Wednesday, November 18 at the Los Angeles Auto Show. 

With its aerodynamically-innovative exterior design completed at the Torrance-based Acura Design Studio, the 2017 NSX brings world's-first technologies and ultra-advanced engineering to this hotbed of performance car culture as Acura makes final preparations for NSX production next spring.

When it hits the market, the NSX will bring a radically new driving experience to the supercar segment, achieved through the application of new cutting-edge Acura technologies, inspired design and engineering passion.

As it takes center stage here in America's largest supercar market, the new NSX will also be sporting a never-before displayed color (during media days). 

And, it will be surrounded by a cast of highly-capable stable mates on the show floor, including the Acura TLX luxury sport sedan and its road-racing alter-ego—the  TLX GT, plus the ILX sport sedan, RLX and RLX Sport Hybrid flagship luxury sedans. Acura's class leading RDX and MDX luxury SUVs will complete the family circle at the show.

USA SALES AUGUST - HONDA/ACURA - The Japanese giant sees a significant downturn in sales for August.

• Honda CR-V breaks all-time record with 34,771 units sold, rising 2.0 percent
• Honda Accord, Civic and CR-V combine to exceed 100,000 sales in August
• Acura TLX gains more than 90 percent in August, with 4,353 vehicles sold
• Acura RDX continues strong run, up 9.5 percent on sales of 4,364

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today reported August 2015 sales of 155,491 Honda and Acura vehicles, a decrease of 6.9 percent over August 2014, when the industry had one additional selling day and an early Labor Day weekend. The Honda Division sold a total of 140,178 units, while Acura reported 15,313 vehicles sold in August.

Honda

New Honda cars and trucks sold briskly last month, despite the calendar differences from a particularly strong August 2014, with Accord, Civic and CR-V easily surpassing the 100,000 mark in combined sales to stay on pace to top 1 million units and CR-V having its best month in history. Odyssey also notched a sales gain for the third straight month.

• CR-V breaks all-time monthly sales record, rising 2.0 percent on sales of 34,771 units
• Total truck sales were up 6.9 percent on sales of 63,897 with the all new HR-V crossover passing 4,500.
• Accord, Civic and CR-V each posted more than 30,000 sales in August, with Accord topping 40,000 units and combining for a total of 107,733 vehicles sold

"The shorter sales month versus last year obscures the continued strong sales momentum of core Honda models," said Jeff Conrad, Honda Division senior vice president and general manager. "We're working hard to keep up with the strong demand for our trucks, while our sedans continue to set the bar for retail sales."

Acura

Acura sedans enjoyed healthy August sales, strongly buoyed by the TLX as well as the redesigned ILX. The new RDX continued a quick sales pace, while MDX sales were slowed by short inventory.  Total Acura sales are up more than 10 percent year-to-date.

• Sales of the TLX – Acura's best-selling sedan— continued on a hot streak, increasing 90.4 percent on sales of 4,353 for the month
• Overall Acura sedan sales gained 24 percent for a total of 6,202 units sold in August
• RDX sales were up 9.5 percent in August, with 4,364 units sold in one of the industry's hottest segments

"Strong sales of both sedans and trucks is now a reality for the Acura brand," said John Mendel, executive vice president of American Honda. "Our lineup has avoided the ups and downs of the market which is keeping Acura on pace for our best sales year since 2007."

USA SALES JULY - HONDA/ACURA - Honda truck and Acura car sales push the brands to new highs

• American Honda shattered its previous July truck sales record set in 2006, climbing 13.2 percent on sales of 70,613 units leading an overall 7.7 percent increase for the month
• Honda CR-V has best-ever July with 31,785 units sold for an increase of 11.4 percent
• Acura RDX jumps 29.6 percent on sales of 4,577 for another July record
• Acura ILX also has best July with sales up 30.6 percent, joining TLX to boost Acura cars more than 100 percent for the month

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today reported an increase of 7.7 percent in July 2015, on sales of 146,324 Honda and Acura vehicles. Honda and Acura trucks led the July sales gain, combining for a 13.2 percent increase on sales of 70,613 vehicles. 

Honda Division sales rose 6.5 percent overall on sales of 131,409 units, while Acura reported a gain of 19.5 percent with 14,915 vehicles sold in July. 

Honda

Honda trucks had another strong month, jumping 16.2 percent on sales of 61,059 vehicles. CR-V led the way with sales of over 31,000 units while the new HR-V grabbed 5,909 sales and, despite the continued production ramp-up, the brand-new 2016 Pilot earned nearly 10,000 new customers in July—its first full month on the market. Odyssey also gained significantly in July.

Despite the market rush toward trucks, Civic and Accord each posted stronger performances over 30,000 units – with Civic gaining 3.7 percent on sales of 31,139 while 34,496 Accords were sold in July to nearly match a very strong July 2014.

• The award-winning CR-V rolled on to yet another record month, posting an 11.4 percent gain on sales of 31,785 units.
• Odyssey maintained its upward trend, increasing 17.8 percent on sales of 12,851 vehicles in July.
• 31,139 Civics were sold in July for a gain of 3.7 percent.

"This is not only the strongest lineup of Honda light trucks in our history, from top to bottom it is one of the hottest lineups in the industry's hottest segment—trucks," said Jeff Conrad, Honda Division senior vice president and general manager. "What feels really good is that Honda automobiles are also showing considerable strength, even with the new 2016 Accord and all-new Civic on the horizon."

Acura

With a nearly 20 percent overall gain, sedans continue to evolve into one of the key Acura brand success stories. The recently refreshed ILX steps up with a best-ever July, combining with a still-streaking TLX to push Acura cars up 101.7 percent for the month. The RDX showed renewed strength as it set a new July benchmark with a nearly 30 percent gain, while the MDX is working through inventory issues.

• The redesigned ILX posted a second straight monthly record, gaining 30.6 percent on sales of 1,613 units
• The refreshed RDX continued its gains, jumping 29.6 percent with sales of 4,577 units in July
• Acura sedan sales totaled 5,361 in July, up 101.7 percent for the month.

"With Acura sedan sales continuing to strengthen, the Acura brand is on its strongest footing in years," said John Mendel, executive vice president of American Honda. "With both sedans and trucks clicking with luxury buyers Acura is on pace for our best sales year in nearly a decade."

USA MAY SALES - HONDA/ACURA - Honda's dip in May is wiped out by Acura's big sales growth.

• Honda Fit again impresses with an 82-percent gain to lead strong Honda sedan sales
• New HR-V debuts with incredible 6,381 units sold in half a month to lead record May Honda light truck sales with a 10.6-percent year-over-year gain to 63,979 units
• Acura's first-year TLX continues to drive Acura sedan sales increases with second  consecutive 4,000+ unit month for a 43.5-percent year-over-year sedan sales hike
• Upgraded RDX first full sales month punches well over 5,000 units smashing May 2014 numbers by 24.3 percent and setting a new all-time monthly sales record
• Top Acura performers accelerated the luxury brand sales by a substantial 16.1 percent

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today reported May 2015 Honda and Acura vehicle sales of 154,593 units, with Honda light trucks gaining 10.6 percent on sales of 63,979 units and Acura sedans increasing 43.5 percent on sales of 6,278 vehicles. 

Month-to-month American Honda total sales were up 1.3 percent year-over-year, with the Acura Division gaining 16.1 percent on sales of 17,042 vehicles in May and the Honda Division posting sales of 137,551 vehicles, a decrease of 0.3 percent for the month.

Honda 

With the introduction of the all-new HR-V entry crossover further strengthening the perennially popular Honda light truck lineup, the trifecta of HR-V, CR-V and Pilot CUVs proved a winning sales combination in May. The lineup will gain greater momentum with the June debut of the all-new third-generation 2016 Pilot.  

The introductory vehicle to the Honda car lineup, the Fit is finding homes with a steeply increasing number of individual buyers, posting an 82-percent gain to 6,342 units in May. Accord and Civic continue to be incredibly popular, topping 30,000 units in sales, along with America's most popular SUV, the Honda CR-V.

• Honda light trucks beat previous May record by 6,144 units for a total of 63,979 vehicles.
• Sales of the second-generation 2015 Pilot increased 17 percent to 11,760 ahead of introduction of the third-generation 2016 model.
• Fit posts third consecutive month of over-6,000 unit sales for an 82-percent year-over-year May increase.

"The new Honda HR-V hit the ground running with an incredible sales performance in just a half month on the market with the all-new 2016 Pilot coming to market this month to further accelerate light truck sales," said Jeff Conrad, Honda Division senior vice president and general manager. 

"Despite the market trend toward light truck sales, our trio of Fit-Civic-Accord remains popular with individual buyers, and we're looking forward to a summer of hot sales."

Acura

Sales of the new TLX luxury sport sedan and upgraded ILX gateway luxury sedan boosted Acura sedan sales to an impressive increase of 43.5 percent from May 2014 with a total of 4,352 TLX models and 1,673 ILXs sold. 

Adding to Acura's overall 16.1-percent month-to-month gain to 17,042 vehicles was the refreshed RDX with all-time record sales of 5,343 units, combining with the popular MDX to produce sales of 10,764 Acura luxury SUVs in May.

• With a total of 17,042 units sold, Acura brand sales gained 16.1 percent in May; every current Acura model up from previous month
• Acura sedan sales up by 43.5 percent for May with a total of 6,278 vehicles driven by TLX sales of 4,352 units and ILX sales of 1,673.
• MDX and RDX both post sales numbers over 5,000 units each for a May record total Acura light truck sales of 10,764 vehicles

"The Acura sedan lineup continues to build strong momentum with an increasing number of luxury customers getting behind the wheel of our TLX and ILX luxury performance models, " said Mike Accavitti, Acura Division senior vice president and general manager. 

"Together with the benchmark MDX and recently refreshed RDX, both topping 5,000 units in sales, we're looking forward to a long, hot summer of Acura sales."

USA MARCH SALES - HONDA/ACURA - Overall the Group is down over 5%, but Acura succeeds !

• Honda Fit continues to post major increases, gaining 58 percent in March on sales of 6,640 units while jumping 73.2 percent for the first quarter of 2015
• Honda Pilot had another hot winter month, netting 11,937 sales for a 34.2 percent increase
• Acura posts a month-over-month increase of 12.9 percent on sales of 14,670 vehicles in March

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today reported March 2015 Honda and Acura vehicle sales of 126,293 units, with Honda trucks gaining 0.8 percent on sales of 51,516 units, while overall sales decreased 5.3 percent versus March 2014. 

The Honda Division sold 111,623 vehicles in March, a decrease of 5.2 percent for the month. The Acura brand posted sales of 14,670 units, down 5.8 percent over the same period last year.

Honda

With consumers showing a growing appetite for light trucks, the Honda CR-V and Pilot continue to set a blistering sales pace, soon to be joined this spring by the new gateway crossover, the 2016 Honda HR-V. The Fit is also maintaining tremendous momentum, gaining 58 percent over March of last year.

• Honda Fit had another big month, rising 58 percent on sales of 6,640 units while jumping 73.2 percent for the first three months of 2015.
• Sales of the best-selling CR-V crested 27,000 units in March.
• The Pilot had another strong month posting sales of 11,937 vehicles, an increase of 34.2 percent, helping build momentum for the all-new 2016 Pilot coming this summer.
• Total Honda truck sales were up 0.8 percent in March.

"With the best-selling CR-V continuing to set the industry pace for SUVs and a brand-new HR-V and Pilot on the way, we’re in a great position to take advantage of the market shift toward trucks,” said Jeff Conrad, Honda Division senior vice president and general manager. “We’re also pleased with the stellar growth of Fit sales and the continued strength of our entire passenger car lineup.”

Acura

Acura posted a month over month sales gain as trucks continue to set the pace for the luxury SUV segment. Acura sedans continue to build momentum, led by the TLX and the redesigned, repowered ILX, which is just arriving at dealerships nationwide.

• Total Acura sales are up 4.5 percent through the first quarter of 2015.
• TLX notched its third straight month-over-month increase with sales of 3,430 in March.
• MDX and RDX maintained a solid pace as total sales surpassed 9,400 units, even as significantly enhanced versions of each come to market.

“The continued leadership of the MDX and RDX in the luxury SUV segment demonstrates the positive direction we are taking with our Acura product lineup,” said Mike Accavitti, Acura Division senior vice president and general manager. 

“As we turn our attention to strengthening our lineup of Acura sedans, we are buoyed by the first Pirelli World Challenge series victory of the Acura TLX GT race car as a sign of good things to come.”

USA FEBRUARY SALES - HONDA/ACURA - A nice 5% rise & new cars to come, expect more growth.

• Acura trucks set new February benchmark, with a 12.5 percent gain on sales of 8,415
• Honda Fit sets new February record, rising 81 percent on sales of 5,652 units
• Honda Pilot has February to remember, with sales up 82.7 percent

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today reported February Honda and Acura vehicle sales of 105,466 units, an increase of 5.0 percent versus February 2014. Sales of Acura light trucks set a new February record, rising 12.5 percent on sales of 8,415 vehicles. The Honda Division sold 92,474 vehicles in February—an increase of 4.1 percent for the month. The Acura brand posted sales of 12,992 units in February, rising 12.5 percent over the same period last year.

Honda

Honda's remarkable Fit subcompact set another monthly record in February, posting an 81 percent increase over year ago totals. The Pilot again showed considerable sales strength, creating strong momentum as the company prepares for the arrival of the all-new 2016 Pilot this summer. Sales of the best-selling CR-V also rose in February, gaining 7.4 percent vs. the same period last year. Pilot and CR-V pushed Honda light trucks to a total increase of 12.6 percent for the month.

• Honda Fit easily smashed its previous February record, rising 81 percent on sales of 5,652.
• Sales of the best-selling Honda CR-V totaled 22,298 units, up 7.4 percent for the month.
• The Honda Pilot posted one of its best months in the last year with sales up 82.7 percent on sales of 12,629 vehicles.
• Overall Honda truck sales totaled 43,782 for a gain of 12.6 percent in February.

"Strong February sales of both the sub-compact Fit and our 8-passenger Pilot SUV demonstrate the power of the Honda brand with individual buyers," said Jeff Conrad, Honda division senior vice president and general manager. "Honda is delivering incredible value throughout our product lineup that is resonating with our customers."

Acura

Acura trucks continue to light up the sales charts with RDX setting a new February best just ahead of the launch of the refreshed 2016 model. MDX also sold at near record levels during a transition month as the 2016 model became available at Acura dealers in early February. Combined, the RDX and MDX gave Acura trucks a new February sales record.

TLX sales remain strong, taking important share in the super-competitive mid-luxury sedan segment and spurring overall Acura car sales to 4,577 in February, an increase of 12.7 percent. And the significantly revised 2016 ILX went on sale mid-month, adding new power to a strengthening Acura sedan lineup.

• RDX captured yet another monthly sales record with 3,862 units sold in February, up 32.7 percent for the month.  
• MDX maintained a strong pace as America's 3-row luxury SUV sales leader easily surpassed 4,500 units again.
• RDX and MDX combined for a February record of 8,415 Acura trucks sold in February, an increase of 12.5 percent for the month.

"While bone-chilling winter weather takes its toll on much of the country, Acura sales continue to reflect a strong warming trend," said Mike Accavitti, Acura division senior vice president and general manager. "Our MDX and RDX luxury SUVs remain red hot—with refreshed 2016 models only adding fuel to the fire. And the substantially upgraded 2016 ILX sport sedan now in showrooms nationwide will burn brighter than ever."