www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday July 12, 2006 - 23 Auto EVERYTHING Honda Canada Inc. celebrates a successful month of June Honda Canada Inc. reported combined sales of 14,562 units by its Honda and Acura divisions for June, up 9 per cent from last year. Acura Division reported sales of 1,825 units, down 9 per cent, and Honda Automobile Division sales were 12,737 units, up 12 per cent. The Honda Element posted a 38 per cent increase in June and set a sales record with 378 units, breaking the previous record of 360 units in June of 2003. Also showing strong sales results was the Honda CR-V sport-utility vehicle with an increase of 23 per cent. Sales of the new Civic continued strong with 5,989 units up 8 per cent over last year. Sales of the Acura TL luxury sports sedan were up 15 per cent, and the Canadian-built Acura CSX luxury compact sedan posted a 6 per cent increase. Honda Canada manufactures the Honda Ridgeline, Civic and Pilot, and the Acura CSX and MDX at its two plants in Alliston, Ontario. A new, third plant in Alliston, with the capacity to produce up to 200,000 engines annually, is scheduled to open in 2008. fashion... shopping... all this and more, at www.oakvillebeaver.com There are many products under the Honda and Acura brand names but the Canadianbuilt Honda Civic and its Acura CSX counterpart are still the `bread and butter' heart of the lineups. The Civic, selling almost 6,000 units is up 8 percent over last year.