News Release ... _________________ 20082007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 December 18, 1998 Honda Makes Minor Model Changes to the CR-V with New Grades and FF Model December 14, 1998 Honda Establishes New Sales Company in Chile December 10, 1998 Honda Establishes New Automobile Sales Subsidiary in Argentina December 2, 1998 Nobuhiko Kawamoto, Director and Advisor of Honda, Awarded Top British Honorary Title November 26, 1998 Honda Adds New Grades to Odyssey Series November 12, 1998 Honda Makes Minor Model Changes to the Logo November 11, 1998 Two of Every Three Honda Automobiles Sold in U.S. to be a Low Emission Vehicle for 1999 November 2, 1998 Honda to Supply Complete Outboard Motor Line-Up to Nissan Via OEM Agreement October 15, 1998 Honda Japan Introduced the New Inspire/Saber Series Developed and Produced in the U.S October 13, 1998 Honda Announces Launch of US-Manufactured Valkyrie Custom Bike and Valkyrie Tourer Long-Distance Touring Bike - '99 Models October 9, 1998 1998 Honda Prize Awarded to Professor Curien, University of Pierre et Marie Curie October 4, 1998 Naoki Hattori to Compete in 1999 FedEx Championship Series for Walker Racing October 1, 1998 Honda Celebrates First Minivan Rolling off New Local Production Line in Canada September 29, 1998 Honda Launches Improved Hornet Slim-Profile Road Sports Bike September 24, 1998 Honda Announces the S2000 Prototype - A New-Generation Convertible Sports Car September 24, 1998 New Sports SiR.S Spec Grade Added to Prelude Series September 22, 1998 Honda Announces Launch of CL400 Single-Cylinder Urban Road Sports Bike September 21, 1998 Upgrades to Legend September 10, 1998 Honda Announces the Development of Intelligent Community Vehicle System (ICVS) Management Technology and Vehicles September 3, 1998 Upgrades to Civic and Civic Ferio Series August 31, 1998 Honda America Expands Number of Accord Models Conforming to ULEV **(Ultra Low Emission Vehicle) Standard August 26, 1998 Honda Announces Full Model Upgrade for BF2 2PS 4-Stroke Outboard Motor August 25, 1998 Honda Announces that Modified US-Manufactured Gold Wing SE Touring Bike Complies With New Japanese Motorcycle Emission Regulations August 19, 1998 Honda to Export Accords to Australia and New Zealand from Thailand August 19, 1998 Honda America Unveils the '99 Acura TL July 17, 1998 Honda Announces Launch of New Julio Fashion Scooter Series Targeted at Young Riders Replete with Built-In Helmet Storage Space July 15, 1998 Honda Announces Launch of FG200 Mini-Tiller Featuring a Lightweight 4-Cycle Engine July 15, 1998 Honda Announces Launch of the WX15 High-Performance Water Pump, Fitted with a New Lightweight 4-Cycle Engine July 7, 1998 Honda to Launch New Information Service Linking Car Navigation Systems with the Internet June 29, 1998 Honda Introduces the EU9i/EU24i/EU28is Series, a New Generation of Compact, Lightweight Generators June 29, 1998 Honda Introduces its GXH50/GXV50 4-Stroke Multi-Purpose Engine Series June 19, 1998 Honda Completes New Outboard Motor General Testing Facility in Hosoe-Oki Road Industrial Complex, Shizuoka Prefecture and Plans for Construction of Outboard Motor Manufacturing Plant June 16, 1998 Europe: Honda Reveals New Accord Models for European Market June 11, 1998 Honda Builds Second Car Plant in the UK June 9, 1998 Honda America Reaches Agreement with US Department of Justice over on-board Exhaust Gas Diagnostic System Conforming to OBD-II Regulations June 3, 1998 Honda Announces Launch of '99 Models of the CR Series of Motocross Competition Bikes May 19, 1998 Environmental Protection Award in Recognition of Corporate Contribution to Society Presented to Honda May 14, 1998 Improvements Made to Re-launched S-MX May 12, 1998 Honda Open Terrace: A New Used-Car Customer Information Service from Honda over the Internet May 7, 1998 Honda Seals Chinese Joint Venture for Automobiles April 27, 1998 Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Announces New President April 27, 1998 Honda Introduces Its Naughty Duck Aluminum Boat Ideal for Bass Fishing April 27, 1998 Honda Announces Launch of Nekomaru HPE60 Electric Power-Assisted Wheelbarrow April 23, 1998 Honda Introduces New CAPA Multi-Wagon April 20, 1998 Honda Thank You Exhibition Celebrates Company's 50 Years in Business April 14, 1998 Honda America Passes 7 Million-Automobile Production Milestone April 14, 1998 Honda Presents the Technical Features of its Solar Power Generation System April 13, 1998 Honda's Manufacturing Sections Boost Their Environmental Credentials April 13, 1998 World-Leading Low Levels of Discharged Dioxin Concentrations New Waste Incinerator Goes into Operation at Honda's Suzuka Factory April 10, 1998 Honda Announces Launch of VFR 800cc Liquid-Cooled 4-Cycle DOHC V4-Engine Road Sports Bike - Complies with New Japanese Motorcycle Emission Regulations April 2, 1998 Honda Sponsors Two Hot Air Balloon Grand Prix Events: Hot Air Balloon Honda Grand Prix and Hot Air Balloon World Honda Grand Prix. March 23, 1998 Honda Announces Launch of Folding Racoon Compo Lightweight, Compact Electric Power-Assisted Bicycle March 20, 1998 Honda Announces Full Model Upgrade of Tact Scooter Series that Complies with New Japanese Motorcycle Emission Regulations March 19, 1998 Honda Launches Logo Almas Special Care Vehicle March 19, 1998 Upgrades to the Horizon Series March 18, 1998 Honda Develops Japan's First Exhaust Gas Purification System for 4-Cycle Motorcycle Engines March 18, 1998 Honda Announces Launch of EN2100 Electric Generator Fitted with a Compact 4-Cycle OHC Engine March 17, 1998 Honda Fan Fun Lab Opens - Honda World Theme Hall for Honda's 50th Anniversary - March 17, 1998 Honda Collection Hall Opens - Comprehensive Exhibition of Products since Corporate Inauguration - March 17, 1998 Honda 50th Anniversary Commemorative Programs Begin March 12, 1998 Honda Develops New Energy-Efficient Home-Use Equipment March 11, 1998 Honda Introduces ICVS, Regional Traffic System for the Near Future, at Twin Ring Motegi March 9, 1998 Honda's Position on Formula One Racing March 4, 1998 Honda Announces Launch of XR250 and XR Baja Sports Bikes in New Livery Which are Ideal for Riding on Either Paved or Unpaved Road Surfaces March 3, 1998 Honda's Recycling Efforts February 20, 1998 Honda Announces Launch of Improved Racoon Electric Power-Assisted Bicycle with Greater Load-Carrying Capacity February 20, 1998 Honda Announces Launch of Benly 50S/90S Sports Bikes with Specially Toughened Tire Inner Tubes to Minimize the Risk of Punctures February 20, 1998 Honda Announces Launch of Best-Selling Benly CD50/CD90 Business Bikes with Specially Toughened Tire Inner Tubes to Minimize the Risk of Punctures February 19, 1998 Honda Announces Launch of FG400/500 Mini-Tillers for the Home Gardening Market February 13, 1998 Low-Pollution Gasoline-Engine LEV Added to Upgraded Domani Series February 12, 1998 Honda Vice President Inducted into Automotive Hall of Fame February 10, 1998 Honda Announces Launch of Hornet 600 Slim-Profile Naked Sport Model Incorporating a Powerful Liquid-Cooled Inline 4-Cylinder Engine February 10, 1998 Honda Announces Launch of Terrific CB1300 Super Four Naked Sport Model Incorporating a Powerful Liquid-Cooled Inline 4-Cylinder Engine February 10, 1998 Honda Introduces the BF115/130, the World's First 115/130PS Large-Displacement 4-Stroke Outboard Motor February 9, 1998 Honda Announces Launch of Distinctively Designed Steed VLS and Steed VLX American Custom Bikes February 5, 1998 Honda Announces Launch of FG100 Mini-Tiller Featuring a 4-Stroke Engine January 29, 1998 Upgrades to Integra and Integra SJ Series January 29, 1998 Honda Announces Japanese Launch of Imported American Heavyweight Custom Bike, the Shadow Aero January 26, 1998 Honda Announces Launch of Fully Upgraded Series of Lead Scooters - the First Two-Wheeled Vehicles to Comply with the New Japanese Motorcycle Emission Standards January 23, 1998 Saitama Factory Acquires IS0 14001 Certification for Environmental Management Systems January 22, 1998 Honda Launches Step WGN Field Deck with Pop-Up Roof January 22, 1998 Upgrades to Orthia and Partner Series January 22, 1998 Honda Announces Relaunch of Gorilla Leisure Bike January 20, 1998 Honda Motorsports Plan for 1998 (Automobile) January 20, 1998 Honda 1998 Motorsports Plans for Motorcycles January 12, 1998 Honda Develops Japan's First Exhaust Gas Purification System for 2-Cycle Motorcycle Engines

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