Honda's Aug. sales hit record high, Nissan deliveries dip

Sales at major Japanese automakers were mixed in August, with Honda deliveries hitting a high for the month and Nissan demand dropping after rising four consecutive months. 

Honda rebounded for the second straight month, with sales jumping 20 percent to 148,636, an August high, Honda Motor Co.’s China office said. 

Driving the rebound were the Civic sedan and the CR-V crossover, each generating volume of more than 20,000 last month, according to the office. 

By contrast, deliveries at Nissan slid 2.4 percent to 126,592 in the month, the brand’s first decline since April. 

In the first eight months, Honda sales dropped 9 percent to 897,289, while Nissan deliveries contracted 12 percent to 843,879. 

Toyota hasn’t revealed August sales. 

In 2019, Honda and Nissan each delivered some 1.55 million vehicles in China; Toyota trailed with 1.42 million.