Honda Brazil reports 33% sales increase during H1 2025 On July 7, Honda Automóveis do Brasil announced a 33% year-over-year sales growth for the first half of 2025, outpacing the national market average of 5% and marking its best first semester in five years. This strong performance is driven by a renewed portfolio, notably the HR-V, which became the best-selling Honda model in Brazil and achieved a global sales record of over 6,000 units in Jun...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/10

Honda Indonesia records retail sales of 4,740 units in May 2025 (down 39.3% YoY) Announced on June 17, 2025, PT Honda Prospect Motor recorded retail sales of 4,740 units in Indonesia for May, marking a 4.4% increase compared to April, despite a 39.3% decline YoY. The monthly growth was driven by strong sales across several of Honda’s flagship models. The Honda Brio continued to lead with 2,574 units sold. In the SUV segment, the Honda HR-V post...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/19

Honda Indonesia launches new HR-V RS e:HEV On June 10, 2025, PT Honda Prospect Motor launched the locally produced new HR-V RS e:HEV, Honda’s first hybrid in Indonesia’s compact SUV segment. Priced from IDR 449 million, it boosts Honda’s presence in the midsize SUV market with a blend of value and advanced hybrid technology. Powered by the e:HEV system, the HR-V e:HEV combines a 1.5L DOHC i-VTEC Atkinson-cycle petrol engine (106 PS, 127 Nm)...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/11

Brazilian vehicle sales up 16.2% to 225,710 units in May 2025 (ANFAVEA) The Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automores (ANFAVEA) announced that Brazilian vehicle sales (including trucks and buses) increased 16.2% YOY to 225,710 units in May 2025.Vehicle sales in May consisted of 167,547 passenger cars; 47,059 light commercial vehicles; 9,161 trucks; and 1,943 buses. Of the newly registered vehicles, locally manufactured vehicles in...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/06

Brazilian vehicle sales increase 16.2% in May 2025 (Fenabrave) On June 4, the Brazilian dealer association Federacao Nacional da Distribuicao de Veiculos Automotores (Fenabrave) announced combined sales of 225,685 new passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, trucks, and buses in May 2025, an increase 16.2% compared to May 2024 and an increase of 8.2% from April 2025. Vehicle sales in May 2025 consisted of 167,563 passenger cars; 46,820 commerci...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/05

Honda Mexico unveils 2026 HR-V SUV for North American market On May 21, Honda de México unveiled the 2026 Honda HR-V SUV, a model built in Celaya, Guanajuato for North America, and other markets. The vehicle is powered by a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine producing 155 hp and 136 lb-ft of torque, paired with a reengineered CVT for better responsiveness and fuel efficiency. Paddle shifters and Step-Shift logic simulate gear changes for a sportier dri...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/24

Honda debuts 2026 HR-V with new styling and tech upgrades in U.S. On May 21, Honda announced that the 2026 Honda HR-V, with stylish design upgrades and enhanced standard tech features is now arriving at U.S. dealerships with a starting price of USD 26,200. Honda’s gateway SUV gains a larger touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, and wireless phone charger. "As our gateway SUV, the Honda HR-V continues to bring i...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/22

Honda Indonesia announces retail sales of 8,165 cars in March 2025 (down 23.7% YoY) Announced on April 15, 2025, PT Honda Prospect Motor recorded retail sales of 8,165 units in March 2025 in Indonesia, reflecting a 23.7% YoY decline but a 5.3% increase compared to the previous month.  The company highlighted strong performance in the SUV segment alongside sustained demand for compact cars. In March 2025, the Honda Brio remained the top-selling m...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/21

Honda denies report that it intends to move auto production out of Canada On April 15, Honda Canada issued a statement to clarify its manufacturing status after a report from Japan’s Nikkei said that the automaker aims for 90% of cars sold in the U.S. to be made locally and is looking to increase production in the U.S. by up to 30% over two to three years. Canadian officials had also pushed back on the idea of Honda significantly changing its c...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/16

Brazilian vehicle sales increase 4.2% to 195,536 units in March 2025 (ANFAVEA) The Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automores (ANFAVEA) announced that Brazilian vehicle sales (including trucks and buses) increased 4.2% YOY to 195,536 units in March 2025. Of the newly registered vehicles, locally manufactured vehicles rose 0.5% yoy to 157,909 units, while imported vehicles jumped 22.9% yoy to 37,627 units. Vehicle sales in March con...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/09

Honda Vietnam launches upgraded HR-V SUV, featuring new e:HEV variant On April 4, 2025, Honda Vietnam Company (HVN) held a product launch ceremony themed “Green in Motion,” unveiling the new Honda HR-V, which is now equipped with an advanced and optimized hybrid engine for the first time. HVN also announced sales and service policies for 2 electric motorbike models: the ICON e: and CUV e:. The upgraded version of the 2nd-generation Honda HR-V...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/08

Brazilian vehicle sales increase 4.2% in March 2025 (Fenabrave) On April 3, the Brazilian dealer association Federacao Nacional da Distribuicao de Veiculos Automotores (Fenabrave) announced combined sales of 195,498 new passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, trucks, and buses in March 2025, an increase 4.2% compared to March 2024 and an increase of 5.7% from February 2025. Vehicle sales in March 2025 consisted of 141,561 passenger cars; 42,50...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/04

Honda Mexico denies change of production to U.S. due to tariffs On March 4, Honda de México denied any changes to its production plans due to U.S. tariffs, stating that there are no adjustments or shifts of manufacturing operations to the United States. The company emphasized that no announcements have been made regarding modifications to its operations or production models. Following a Reuters report suggesting that the Civic Hybrid production ...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/06

Honda Indonesia records sales of 8,757 cars in January 2025 (down 12.6% YoY) Announced on February 12, 2025, PT Honda Prospect Motor (HPM) started 2025 with retail sales of 8,757 cars recorded in January 2025 (down 12.6% YoY).  Leading all models was the Brio with 4,409 units, contributing 50.3% to Honda's total sales. Meanwhile, Honda's flagship SUV, the HR-V, recorded sales of 1,908 units. Honda BR-V recorded sales of 1,058 units, followed by ...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/18

Honda Indonesia keeps top 3 position in Indonesia in 2024 Announced on January 15, 2025, PT Honda Prospect Motor (PT HPM) ended 2024 with retail sales of 103,023 cars (down 19.5% YoY), maintaining its position in the top 3 auto brands in the Indonesian auto market.  Based on Gaikindo’s latest data, Honda’s market share in 2024 stood at 11.6%, down from 12.8% recorded in 2023. In the month of December alone, it sold 10,696 cars (down 4.6% YoY...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/17

American Honda offers outlook on its 2025 U.S. automotive business On January 15, American Honda provided an outlook on its U.S. automobile business for 2025 while recapping its 2024 automobile sales. Sales     • American Honda auto sales finished 2024 at 1.4 million units in sales, up nearly 9% YoY as production constraints eased.     • Moving into 2025, the Honda brand is expected to realize sales around 1.35 million units and the Acu...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/16

Honda Brazil announces 27% sales increase during 2024 On January 9, Honda Brazil announced its 2024 results, achieving a 27% increase in sales compared to the previous year, with over 91,000 vehicles sold, the best performance since 2020. The best sold model in 2024 was the HR-V SUV, with over 50,000 units. During the year, key launches included the CR-V Advanced Hybrid, showcasing Honda’s e:HEV technology, and the New City lineup, offering adv...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/15

PIMS 2024: Jetour X50 compact crossover launched in Philippines Announced on October 28, 2024, Jetour Auto Philippines made its debut at the Philippine International Motor Show, introducing the X50 compact crossover model.  With overall dimensions of (LWH) 4,397x 1,841x 1,654 mm, the X50 is positioned against models such as Honda HR-V and Mitsubishi Xforce, size-wise. The X50’s most eye-catching detail is its Baleen grille. It is powered by a ...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/31

Honda Mexico announces sales results of September 2024 On October 11, Honda Mexico announced its sales results for September 2024. The OEM reported 3,392 units sold, bringing the year's total to 31,062 units, a 26.3% increase compared to 2023 and outpacing the industry's average growth. The most popular category is SUVs, representing 71% of sales in September, with the Honda CR-V leading with 850 units sold, followed by the HR-V with 829 units. O...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/25

Honda recalls nearly 2.0 million North American vehicles to repair steering gearboxes On October 9, Honda announced it will voluntarily recall almost 2 million 2022-2025 Acura and Honda vehicles for a free repair of a defective part in the steering gearbox that could result in an increased risk of a crash or injury. The recall affects 1,693,199 2022-2025 Honda and Acura brand vehicles in the U.S. and an additional 300,000 in Canada and Mexico. Ho...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/10