Honda Insight Best-Selling Vehicle in Japan
Besides North America, the only car market in hybrid vehicles play an important role in Japan.
With all the popularity they enjoy Prius and other hybrid models from Toyota, none of them have reached peak sales hierarchy Japanese market.
First place is occupied by the Honda Insight had a fulminant start in the first place. Honda Insight 10,481 units were registered only in April this year, among which Honda Fit sales reported at 9443 units.
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