Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. posted increases in domestic auto sales in May, while the three other major Japanese automakers saw their sales slip, according to data released Friday by the carmakers.
Honda sold 65,809 vehicles in May, up 18.2 percent from a year earlier, as its Fit subcompact car continued to sell well.
Nissan said its domestic sales rose 16.1 percent to 59,505 units in May, up for the second consecutive month, due mainly to strong sales of its new March model, another subcompact.