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Honda Auto Production Sets April Record – Tsunami Now Beat
The Honda comeback from the effects of natural disasters last year – the Japan earthquake and tsunami in March and the later floods in Thailand – included all-time monthly records for April production in North America (137,067), United States (97,497), Asia (102,195), and China (61,330). Continue reading
2012 Honda CRV Delayed at Least One Month in U.S. New 2012 Civic Scarce Through September. Both Were Best Sellers
Two of the immediate Honda causalities are the all new 2012 Civic and CRV – both among the best selling vehicles in the United States. Continue reading
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Honda Keeps Japan Plants at 50% Capacity until End of June
The latest setback for the Japanese auto industry, the result of the March earthquake and tsunami, follows the announcement late last week that Toyota will not be able to resume full production until the end of the year. Toyota, Japan’s largest automaker, is currently at 50% capacity in Japan and 40% or less in its overseas operations due to parts shortages. Continue reading