Honda Canada sales up 5 per cent in January 2006 [2.1.6]

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TORONTO, Feb. 1 /CNW/ - Honda Canada Inc. reported combined sales of 6,698 units by its Honda and Acura divisions for January, an increase of 5 percent compared to last year. Sales for the Honda Automobile Division were 5,796 units, up 5.9 percent, and the Acura Division reported sales of 902 units, compared to 907 units last year for a decrease of 0.6 per cent.

Honda Canada also reported a 26 per cent sales increase in January of the new, award-winning Honda Civic with sales of 3,334, compared to 2,641 units last year.

"Continued strong sales of our new Civic coupe and sedan underscore the popularity of Canada's best-selling car," said Jim Miller, executive vice president, Honda Canada Inc. "Most recently, the Honda Civic Hybrid was named the 'Best New Alternative Power' vehicle for 2006 by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada."

The Honda Civic is designed for Canadians to "get more Civic" with more fuel efficiency, more performance, more interior features, and more of the fun-to-drive characteristics that have helped make Civic the best-selling car in Canada the past eight years. The 2006 Civic lineup includes four distinct models - sedan, coupe, hybrid and Si coupe.

Honda is the world's preeminent maker of engines for automobiles, motorcycles and power equipment. With 124 manufacturing facilities in 28
countries worldwide, Honda now attracts nearly 20 million customers annually. Honda Canada manufactures the Honda Ridgeline, Civic and Pilot, and the Acura CSX and MDX at its two plants in Alliston, Ontario.

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