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The Honda Division ended 2016 on a high note after achieving a new annual sales record of 1,476,582 units sold throughout the year bringing the total up 4.8 percent from total 2015 sales. In fact, combined sales of just the Civic, Accord, and CR-V alone were more than 1 million for the fourth straight year. Along with the overall sales record for the year they also achieved a new record for just the month of December with sales climbing up 6.9 percent to reach 142,329 units. "It was an amazing year for the Honda brand with our product lineup full of industry best models," said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president & general manager of the Honda Division. "Our strong December also builds momentum for 2017 which is shaping up to be another great year as still more new Honda products will give customers exciting new choices." The CR-V set a new sales record for both December and the entire year. December sales were up 21.1 percent to reach 37,778 units while annual sales were up 3.4 percent to reach 357,355 units. The Ridgeline posted its best-ever sales month with December sales reaching 4,085 units. Annual sales of the Civic were up 9.4 percent to reach 366,927 units sold for the year. And, the HR-V experienced a significant increase in annual sales with total 2016 results 95.5 percent higher than results from 2015 to end the year with 82,041 units. For just December the Hr-V’s sales were equally impressive with a 90.7 percent increase over last year to achieve a monthly total of 9,034 units. Additional December Sales: Accord sales reached 33,873 units Fit sales were up 9.3 percent to reach 4,425 units Odyssey sales reached 10,411 units Pilot sales reached 12,072 units "American Honda Sets All-Time Sales Records Powered by Demand for Cars and Trucks."Honda Newsroom. N.p., 04 Jan. 2017. Web. 05 Jan. 2017. <http://www.hondanews.com/releases/-american-honda-sets-all-time-sales-records-powered-by-demand-for-cars-and-trucks>.

Honda Division total sales for the month of March and the entire first quarter of the year have been reported by American Honda Motor Co., Inc. For March alone, total sales have increased by 10.5 percent to reach 123,369 units and for the whole first quarter total sales have increased 8.7 percent to reach 319,828 units. "The power of Honda's well-balanced portfolio was on full display in March," said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president and general manager of the Honda Division. "Importantly, we will continue to strengthen both our car and truck lineups throughout the year, with new core and niche products to further extend the brand's appeal." The Civic set a new sales record in March with an increase of 21.8 percent over last year to reach 32,855 total units sold for the month. The Accord and all-new HR-V also achieved impressive results for the month with Accord sales increasing 17.3 percent to reach 30,525 units and the HR-V reaching 6,398 units with its first March sales on record. Stop by Clinton Honda to takes a test drive in one of these fantastic models or several other models in the Honda lineup that we have available here at our dealership. "American Honda Reports March Auto Sales Increase: Trucks Set New March Record While Sedans Post Major Gains." Honda Newsroom. N.p., 1 Apr. 2016. Web. Apr. 2016. <http://www.hondanews.com/releases/american-honda-reports-march-auto-sales-increase-trucks-set-new-march-record-while-sedans-post-major-gains>.

The Honda Division continues their strong start to 2016 with a new February record in sales. Honda sold 106,212 vehicles resulting in a 14.9 percent from February 2015. Honda trucks reached a total of 48,495 vehicles for the month, setting a record of their own. Honda cars had a successful month as well, with 57,267 vehicles. The 2016 Honda Civic was largely responsible for Honda’s success as the brand’s best-selling model for the month. The Civic was also record setting, having sold 27,707 vehicles which was a 31.7 percent increase. The Accord had an impressive month increasing 19.3 percent to sell 25,785 vehicles. The CR-V was another record setter up 13.2 percent with 25,250 vehicles in February. "Led by the all-new Civic, Honda cars are defying industry trends, even as our light truck models are red hot this winter," said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president and general manager of the Honda Division. "With more versions of the Civic yet to go on sale and an all-new Ridgeline on the way, Honda is primed for an incredibly strong start to the year." "American Honda Sets New February Record; New Civic and Honda Division Lead with Second Consecutive Monthly Records." Honda Newsroom. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Mar. 2016. < http://www.hondanews.com/releases/american-honda-sets-new-february-record-new-civic-and-honda-division-lead-with-second-consecutive-monthly-records >.

American Honda Motor Company released their January sales numbers last week. They reported a total of 100,497 Honda and Acura vehicles sold. This was a slight decrease from last year, largely because of the unpredictable winter weather across the country, as well as two fewer selling days than January 2015. The Honda division set a new record for January with 90,247 vehicles (50,812 cars and 39,435 trucks). The 2016 Honda Civic Sedan is largely responsible for this, along with the Accord and HR-V. Honda seems very pleased with these numbers. "Led by incredibly strong demand for the all-new Civic, the Honda brand persevered rain, snow and two fewer selling days to post a strong first month of the year," said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president and general manager of the Honda Division. "With Honda's strong cadence of new models throughout 2016 we will continue our momentum and remain positive about 2016." Check out the full sales numbers in the press release below. "American Honda Reports January 2016 Car and Truck Sales; New Civic Leads Honda Division to January Record." Honda Newsroom. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Feb. 2016.

For the second year in a row the Honda Division has set new all-time sales records for both December and the entire year. For the year, total Honda sales were up 2.6 percent to reach 1,373,029 units and for just December total sales amounted to 134,070 units which is 12.2 percent higher than the 119,472 units the brand sold during December of the previous year. "What better way to celebrate the "Year of Honda" than with an all-time automobile sales record," said John Mendel, executive vice president of the Automobile Division of American Honda Motor Co., Inc.  "We are grateful to our customers who embraced our entire product lineup and are the true power behind the Honda brand." December Sales For Honda: Accord sales increased 11 percent to reach 35,056 units Civic increased 20 percent to reach 32,796 units CR-V reached 31,185 units CR-Z increased 31 percent to reach 316 units Odyssey increased 5.7 percent to reach 11,800 units Pilot increased 7.9 percent to reach 13,344 units "American Honda Sets New All-Time Annual Sales Record." Honda Newsroom. N.p., 5 Jan. 2016. Web. 06 Jan. 2016. < http://www.hondanews.com/releases/american-honda-sets-new-all-time-annual-sales-record >.

From January through November of this year the Honda Division sold a total of 1,275,316 units bringing their record up 1.7 percent from where they stood at the end of November in 2014. For just last month alone, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. reported 103,197 units sold. "It is incredibly gratifying to see our customers embrace the all-new Pilot and Civic," said Jeff Conrad, senior vice president and general manager of the Honda Division. "We are going to race to the finish in the effort to earn a record number of new customers this year." November Highlights: CR-Z sales were up 25.5 percent with 236 units Pilot sales increased by 18.9 percent with 10,975 unts HR-V sales reached 3,505 units Accord sales were up 1.2 percent with 25,566 units Odyssey sales reached 8,356 units Civic sales were up 8.6 percent with 25,050 units CR-V sales reached 25,931 units "American Honda Reports November Car and Truck Sales." Honda News. N.p., 01 Dec. 2015. Web. <http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hondanews.com%2Freleases%2Famerican-honda-reports-november-car-and-truck-sales>.

It was another record-breaking month of sales for Honda in October as American Honda Motor Co., Inc. recently announced that 115,572 units were sold during last month. This new total breaks the record set during last October by a full 9.3 percent. Trucks in the Honda lineup were some of the biggest sellers of the month bringing in a combined total of 55,930 units while total car sales achieved an even higher monthly total with 59,642 units. "With demand continuing to outstrip supply for the all-new Pilot and HR-V it really shows the incredible potential for our lineup of Honda light trucks," said Jeff Conrad, Honda Division senior vice president and general manager. "With the critically acclaimed 2016 Civic Sedan set to launch this month we expect a really strong finish to this Year of Honda." Honda October Highlights: CR-V sales reached 29,032 units Crosstour sales reached 737 units Pilot sales increased by 57.6 percent with 12,913 units Accord sales increased by 7 percent with 30,121 units HR-V sales reached 4,502 units Civic sales increased by 11 percent with 27,789 units Odyssey sales increased by 2 percent with 8,746 units CR-Z sales increased by 48.6 percent with 316 units Source: http://www.hondanews.com/releases/american-honda-breaks-october-sales-record-on-strength-of-light-trucks-strong-honda-car-sales-and-all-time-sales-record-for-acura-tlx

The Honda division’s U.S. sales results for the first three-quarters of 2015 were recently released along with their results for just the month of September. So far this year, the brand’s total sales have reached 1,056,547 units which is 1.5 percent higher than this same period a year ago. Sales for just September are 14 percent higher than a year ago as the brand sold a total of 119,046 units during the month. "The success of our new truck introductions has given us great momentum heading into fall," said Jeff Conrad, Honda Division senior vice president and general manager. "Now we see the freshened Accord and all-new Civic sedan propelling us into 2016 as we continue to bolster our lineup with exciting new products throughout the year." Honda September Sales: Odyssey sales increased by 13.2% with 9,924 units CR-V sales increased by 26% with 29,925 units Crosstour sales increased by 1.8% with 777 units Accord sales increased by 2% with 33,641 units Pilot sales increased by 30.9% with 10,238 units HR-V sales reached 4,608 units CR-Z sales increased by 25% with 310 units Civic sales increased by 27% with 28,278 units

While Honda sales in August were steady, they still weren’t quite enough to beat last August. Sales were down almost 7% but many vehicles met or exceeded expectations. For example, the  combined sales of the Accord, Civic and CR-V easily surpassed the 100,000, total truck sales were up 6.9% and the CR-V broke its all-time monthly sales record. "The shorter sales month versus last year obscures the continued strong sales momentum of core Honda models," said Jeff Conrad, Honda Division senior vice president and general manager. "We're working hard to keep up with the strong demand for our trucks, while our sedans continue to set the bar for retail sales." The Accord sold 40,931 units The Civic sold 32,031 units The CR-Z sold 333 units The Fit sold 2,901 units The CR-V sold 34,771 units The HR-V sold 4,567 units The Odyssey sold 13,423 units The Pilot sold 10,202 units

For this past July, the American Honda Motor Co. reported an overall sales total of 131,409 units for the Honda Division, a 6.5 percent rise over the 123,428 units that were sold during July of last year. Additionally, total sales for all of 2015 so far have reached 797,323 units, a 1.6 percent increase over this same period in 2014. "This is not only the strongest lineup of Honda light trucks in our history, from top to bottom it is one of the hottest lineups in the industry's hottest segment—trucks," said Jeff Conrad, Honda Division senior vice president and general manager. "What feels really good is that Honda automobiles are also showing considerable strength, even with the new 2016 Accord and all-new Civic on the horizon." Honda Division Sales: Odyssey increased by 17.8 percent with 12,851 units CR-Z reached 270 units CR-V increased by 11.4 percent with 31,785 units Accord reached 34,496 units Crosstour increased by 8.2 percent with 924 units Pilot reached 9,584 units Fit reached 4,332 units Civic increased by 3.7 percent with 31,139 units HR-V reached 5,909 units

During last month, the Honda Division's sales reached an impressive 118,870 units, surpassing sales from June 2014 by 0.9%. In terms of year-over-year sales, American Honda Motor Co., has reported that for the first half of this year the brand’s sales have reached 665,914 units. "With the introduction of the 2016 Pilot late last month, our SUV lineup is the strongest it has ever been, and it was already in very good shape," said Jeff Conrad, Honda Division senior vice president and general manager. "The next several months will be exciting as we begin to renew and expand our car lineup." June Sales Highlights: Sales of the Odyssey increased by 2.2% with 11,621 units Sales of the Fit increased 21% with 4,669 units Sales of the Pilot reached 9,093 units Sales of the Accord reached 27,477 units Sales of the CR-V increased by 4.2% with 28,349 units Sales of the Civic reached 28,727 units Sales of the HR-V reached 7,760 units Sales of the Crosstour increased by 19% 837 units