[Honda Update : May 12, 2009] Insight Becomes First Hybrid Vehicle to Rank as Best-Selling Vehicle in Japan

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1) Insight Becomes First Hybrid Vehicle to Rank as Best-Selling Vehicle in
Japan

TOKYO, Japan, May 11, 2009 - Honda announced that Insight ranked as the
industry's best-selling car among new vehicle registrations in Japan
for the month of April 2009, with sales of 10,481 units.

Full Story:
http://world.honda.com/news/2009/4090511Insight/?r=m

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http://world.honda.com/news/2009/4090511Insight/photo/?r=m

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1) Honda Aircraft Company Updates HondaJet Program

GREENSBORO, USA, April 30, 2009 - Honda Aircraft Company, Inc.,
announced important updates to its HondaJet aviation program including
revised first flight and delivery timetables for the company's
industry-leading advanced light jet.

Full Story:
http://world.honda.com/news/2009/c090430Updates-HondaJet-Program/?r=m

Photo Index (2 photos):
http://world.honda.com/news/2009/c090430Updates-HondaJet-Program/photo/?r=m

2) Honda Canada Commemorates Milestone of 5 Millionth Vehicle Made In
Canada

TORONTO, Canada, April 28, 2009 - Honda Canada Inc. commemorated the 5
millionth vehicle made in Canada at its Honda of Canada Mfg. vehicle
manufacturing facility in Alliston, Ontario.

Full Story:
http://world.honda.com/news/2009/c0904285-Millionth-Vehicle-Made-In-Canada/?r=m

Photo Index (2 photos):
http://world.honda.com/news/2009/c0904285-Millionth-Vehicle-Made-In-Canada/photo/?r=m

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1) Kiyonari Charges To Double Podium Success at Monza
World Superbike and World Supersport 2009 Round 05: Monza

MONZA, Italy, May 10, 2009 - Ryuichi Kiyonari followed a third place
qualification in Superpole with two third place finishes in the Word
Superbike races at Monza, in a day full of drama and upset in the
championship fight.

Full Story:
http://world.honda.com/SBK/2009/05italy/race/?r=m

Photo Report (5 photos):
http://world.honda.com/SBK/2009/05italy/race/01.html?r=m

2) Double Podium for Honda at Agueda
2009 FIM MX1/MX2 World Motocross Championship Round 05: Grand Prix of
Portugal

AGUEDA, Portugal, May 10, 2009 - Antonio Cairoli won the Grand Prix of
Portugal at a warm but cloudy Agueda circuit for the Grand Prix of
Portugal and the fifth round of fifteen in the 2009 FIM MX1 World
Championship and Rui Goncalves claimed the MX2 class honors in front of
25,000 spectators.

Full Story:
http://world.honda.com/WMX/2009/05portugal/race/?r=m

Photo Report (5 photos):
http://world.honda.com/WMX/2009/05portugal/race/01.html?r=m

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