National Press Release

TORRANCE, Calif., July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted June vehicle sales of 100,420, a decline of 32.4 percent compared to June 2008 results*. American Honda year-to-date sales of 530,778 represent a 33.1 percent decrease.

Sales of Honda's Odyssey and Pilot light truck models showed gains of 11.8 percent and 7.7 percent respectively. Honda total car sales decreased by 43.8 percent to 52,662 and Honda light truck sales decreased 5.6 percent to 39,478. Honda Division posted June sales of 92,140, a decline of 32.0 percent versus June 2008.

"We're seeing signs of strength in our light truck segments with solid gains for Honda's Odyssey and Pilot models this month," said John Mendel, executive vice president of sales for American Honda. "American families clearly still have a need for the value and versatility that Honda vehicles have to offer."

The Acura Division posted June 2009 sales of 8,280, a decrease of 36.2 percent compared to June 2008.

*The daily selling rate is calculated with 25 days for June 2009 and 24 days for June 2008. The year-to-date daily selling rate is calculated with 152 days for 2009 and 153 days for 2008. All percentages represent the daily selling rate.

For more information or downloadable high-resolution images of Honda and Acura vehicles, please visit www.hondanews.com. Consumer information is available at www.honda.com.

                   American Honda Vehicle Sales For June 2009
                                 Month-to-Date            Year-to-Date
                               June    June   DSR**    June    June   DSR**
                               2009    2008 % Chg.     2009    2008 % Chg.
                               ----    ---- ------     ----    ---- ------
    American Honda Total    100,420 142,539  -32.4% 530,778 798,358  -33.1%
    --------------------
       Total Car Sales       57,705  97,639  -43.3% 319,962 496,359  -35.1%
       Total Truck Sales     42,715  44,900   -8.7% 210,816 301,999  -29.7%
          Honda Total
           Car Sales         52,662  89,947  -43.8% 287,325 452,335  -36.1%
          Honda Total
           Truck Sales       39,478  40,136   -5.6% 192,371 268,109  -27.8%
          Acura Total
           Car Sales          5,043   7,692  -37.1%  32,637  44,024  -25.4%
          Acura Total
           Truck Sales        3,237   4,764  -34.8%  18,445  33,890  -45.2%
    Domestic Car Sales *     45,242  71,463  -39.2% 243,615 369,256  -33.6%
    --------------------
       Honda Division        42,224  68,009  -40.4% 226,079 345,575  -34.1%
       Acura Division         3,018   3,454  -16.1%  17,536  23,681  -25.5%
    Domestic Truck Sales *   40,502  36,849    5.5% 191,665 233,870  -17.5%
    ----------------------
       Honda Division        37,265  32,085   11.5% 173,220 199,980  -12.8%
       Acura Division         3,237   4,764  -34.8%  18,445  33,890  -45.2%
    Import Car Sales         12,463  26,176  -54.3%  76,347 127,103  -39.5%
    ----------------
       Honda Division        10,438  21,938  -54.3%  61,246 106,760  -42.3%
       Acura Division         2,025   4,238  -54.1%  15,101  20,343  -25.3%
    Import Truck Sales        2,213   8,051  -73.6%  19,151  68,129  -71.7%
    ------------------
       Honda Division         2,213   8,051  -73.6%  19,151  68,129  -71.7%
    -----------------         -----   -----  -----   ------  ------  -----
    MODEL BREAKOUTS BY
     DIVISION
    Honda Division Total     92,140 130,083  -32.0% 479,696 720,444  -33.0%
    --------------------     ------ -------  -----  ------- -------  -----
       Fit                    5,585  10,003  -46.4%  29,722  39,787  -24.8%
       Accord *              23,955  39,704  -42.1% 131,043 205,862  -35.9%
         Memo:  Accord
          Hybrid                  0       7               1     191  -99.5%
       Civic *               20,954  39,967  -49.7% 118,459 204,961  -41.8%
         Memo:  Civic
          Hybrid              1,583   2,710  -43.9%  12,328  19,032  -34.8%
       S2000                     89     273  -68.7%     574   1,719  -66.4%
       Insight                2,079       0           7,524       0
       FCX                        0       0               0       6
       FCX Clarity                0       0               3       0
    --------------              ---     ---   ----      ---     ---  -----
       Odyssey *             14,670  12,602   11.8%  56,554  72,589  -21.6%
       Pilot *                8,171   7,282    7.7%  42,298  55,476  -23.3%
       CR-V *                13,720  15,794  -16.6%  78,917 104,811  -24.2%
       Element *              1,306   2,211  -43.3%   6,827  15,834  -56.6%
       Ridgeline              1,611   2,247  -31.2%   7,775  19,399  -59.7%
    ------------              -----   -----  -----    -----  ------  -----
    Acura Division Total      8,280  12,456  -36.2%  51,082  77,914  -34.0%
    --------------------      -----  ------  -----   ------  ------  -----
       RSX                        0       0               0       1
       TL *                   3,018   3,454  -16.1%  17,536  23,681  -25.5%
       TSX                    1,890   3,869  -53.1%  14,040  17,683  -20.1%
       RL                       135     369  -64.9%   1,061   2,659  -59.8%
    -----                       ---     ---  -----    -----   -----  -----
       MDX *                  2,351   3,425  -34.1%  13,469  24,562  -44.8%
       RDX *                    886   1,339  -36.5%   4,976   9,328  -46.3%
    ---------                   ---   -----  -----    -----   -----  -----
    Selling Days                 25      24             152     153

       * Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic and global sourced
         parts.
     **  Daily Selling Rate



                      Month-to-Date              Year-to-Date
                   June   June  DSR**         June    June  DSR**
                   2009   2008 % Chg.         2009    2008 % Chg.
                   ----   ---- ------         ----    ---- ------

     Hybrid       3,662  2,717   29.4%      19,853  19,223    4.0%

SOURCE American Honda Motor Co., Inc.