Honda Motor Company Global Sales Data, Analysis & Trends

Honda Motor Company, Ltd. is a Japanese public multinational conglomerate corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles, motorcycles, and power equipment. Honda became the second-largest Japanese automobile manufacturer in 2001 and was the eighth largest automobile manufacturer in the world in 2015. Honda produces a wide range of automobiles, including cars, SUVs, minivans, and trucks. Some of Honda’s most popular models include the Accord, Civic, CR-V, Pilot, and Odyssey. Acura is Honda’s luxury vehicle division, primarily catering to the North American market. Models under the Acura brand include the MDX, RDX, TLX, and ILX. Honda is a global company with over 440 subsidiary companies and 143 production facilities in 30 countries. It has a sales network in over 150 countries and employs over 220,000 people worldwide.

Honda is known for its reliable and fuel-efficient vehicles. The brand offers a wide range of vehicles, including sedans, SUVs, minivans, and trucks. Some of the most popular Honda models include the Accord, Civic, CR-V and Pilot. Honda is a major player in the global automotive industry and its models are often the most popular cars and SUVs in almost all markets in which they participate.

Acura is the premium brand for Honda and was launched in Canada and the United States in 1986. The Acura models are based on Honda platforms with upgrades targeting quality and performance. Acura’s are premium priced.  In its first few years of existence, Acura was among the best-selling luxury marques in the US. Since then we have seen Lexus, Infiniti and the onslaught of German brands that have come along and put some serious pressure on Acura sales in the last decade or so.