Honda posts 11% rise in May production, tops gains at rivals Toyota, Nissan

Honda reported a double-digit increase in global automotive production in May, and Toyota, Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors also posted output gains. But Mazda’s worldwide output fell 2.1 per cent.

Honda Motor Co., Japan’s second-largest car maker, said global production climbed 10.9 per cent to 329,507 vehicles in May, the 22nd straight monthly gain.

Its output in Japan rose 11.8 per cent to 105,188 vehicles while overseas production rose 10.4 per cent to 224,319 units on higher production in North America, Europe and the rest of Asia.

Toyota Motor Corp., zeroing in on General Motors Corp.’s spot as the world’s largest automaker, said its global production surged 9.8 per cent to 702,382 vehicles in May from the previous year on robust demand for its Camry, Lexus and hybrid cars, such as the Prius.

Toyota’s domestic production totalled 322,841 units, up 7.9 per cent, while overseas output climbed 11.5 per cent to 379,541 vehicles.

Nissan Motor Co. said its worldwide production rose 6.9 per cent to 262,572 vehicles, with an increase in overseas output offsetting a decline in the smaller domestic market. Domestic production by Nissan, which is 44 per cent owned by Renault SA of France, fell 12.3 per cent to 71,489 vehicles, but its overseas output surged 16.4 per cent to 191,083 units.

At Mitsubishi Motors Corp., global production totaled 108,426 vehicles, up 6.5 per cent. Domestic production increased 14.1 per cent to 57,532 units, for an eighth straight month of growth on year. Its overseas production fell 0.9 per cent to 50,894 vehicles, with production in Europe dropping 33.5 per cent while output in North America rose 1.5 per cent.

Mazda Motor Corp., an affiliate of Ford Motor Co., said global production fell 2.1 per cent to 92,416 vehicles. Domestic production rose eight per cent to 73,175 units due to healthy output of the Mazda3 and Mazda5 models.

But Mazda’s overseas production fell 27.9 per cent to 19,241 vehicles because of lower production of models such as the Mazda6, the Hiroshima-based company said.

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