Honda Australia

Honda Australia

Honda Motor Company, Ltd. has been globally recognized as a leader in providing superior quality products that people all over the world have enjoyed through the years. Established in 1948 in Tokyo, Japan, Honda has become the world's largest manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles. It currently has 437 subsidiaries located in globally strategic locations.

Honda Australia was first established in 1981 with its Head Office located in Tullamarine, Melbourne, where the Honda National Parts Warehouse is also situated. In its motor vehicle operations alone, Honda Australia employs 140 associates working in various in several regional and states offices of Honda.

Before its establishment in 1981, the Honda brand was already introduced to the Australian market through the importation of Honda motorcycles by independent firms way back in 1950. Japanese manager Hidehiko Shiomi initially has put up Honda Australia with a capital of $ 100,000 and with only two staff members. This became the very first subsidiary in the world that is primarily intended to sell and distribute cars. Since then, the company has developed a niche in the Australian market that has grown steadily over the years, enjoying record sales and winning many citations and awards.

Consistent to the vision and dreams of its mother company, Honda Australia shares the same aspiration of creating innovative products that would ultimately improve the lifestyle and mobility of every individual in Australia. To be able to meet these ideals, Honda Australia has established several research and development facilities and manufacturing centers in every region. Honda is always looking for new challenges and always embarking on new discoveries that would ultimately benefit both society and the environment.
 Honda has a global reputation of manufacturing quality products created by passionate and dedicated associates in any of their braches worldwide. This is an assurance that every person who purchases any Honda products can count on having the highest standard of quality and excellence. The records in 2005 reflected sales that exceeded 300 million dollars, selling 200,000 products. An estimated one million Honda Products are used on a daily basis throughout Australia, which includes power equipments, engines, motorcycles and automobiles.
In line with the Honda Motor Company's aspiration of not only providing innovative products but also in actively contributing in the preservation of the environment, it has continually developed ecologically friendly automobiles. It has developed the world's most fuel-efficient cars, and is currently developing fuel cell technology and solar cars.