HSCI records an increase of 6.5% in sales for June ’09

New Delhi, July 1, 2009: Honda Siel Cars India (HSCI), leading manufacturer of premium cars in India, recorded 6.5% increase in sales for the month of June 2009 with 5039 units as against 4732 units sold in June 2008.


The company sold 12,768 units in the period Apr–June 2009 as against 12,075 units in the corresponding period last year marking an increase of 5.7% in sales.


Honda’s globally acclaimed Jazz, deliveries of which started on June 10, 2009 sold impressive 2032 units in the first month of its launch.


Expressing delight over the performance of Honda Jazz, Mr. Jnaneswar Sen, Vice President,

Marketing, Honda Siel Cars India said “We are happy at the response received by Honda Jazz; we are sure that the customers of Honda Jazz will appreciate the product and help us win new customers.”


Model wise break-up for June 2009: City - 2351; Jazz - 2032; Civic - 451; Accord - 205;

Honda Siel Cars India registers a growth of 7.5% in April ’09

New Delhi, May 01: Honda Siel Cars India (HSCI), leading manufacturer of premium cars in India, continued its upward movement in the first month of the new Financial Year 2009 – 10. The company registered sales of 3,656 units during the month of April’09, an impressive growth of 7.5% over 3,400 units sold during April ’08.

Expressing delight over the company’s performance Mr. Jnaneswar Sen, Vice President, Marketing, Honda Siel Cars India Ltd. said, “We have shown resilience during the slowdown and have entered the new financial year on a positive note. We are very excited about our new premium car, Honda Jazz which will be launched very soon in India.”

Model wise break-up for April ’09: City: 2,801; Civic: 625; Accord: 230

Source:hondacarindia.com

Honda sends legal notice to Maruti over SX4 ad

Honda Siel Cars India (HSCI) has sent a legal notice to Maruti Suzuki over an SX4 ad published in a newspaper in Chandigarh in November 2008. According to Honda, the ad, which compares the Maruti SX4 with the Honda City, shows inaccurate data to make the City appear inferior to the SX4. The company claims that Maruti has misrepresented both the Honda City’s size and audio system details in the ad, which it says is an unfair trade practice. Maruti hasn’t yet responded to the notice.

Source: DriveInside.com