Norihito Kanai Models Quotations

Mazda, like other automakers, is benefiting from the weaker yen. Currently they don't have many new models, but next fiscal year starting in April, they will release new SUV models in the U.S., which should help its earnings and sales.

Honda has the right models with the right timing in its most profitable market. Its redesigned Civic is doing well in the U.S. and it just released the Fit compact car.

This is a taste of what future models will look like.

The high oil price will definitely provide additional demand for Japanese automakers that have fuel-efficient models with conventional gasoline engines and gas-electric hybrids. It's definitely a winning edge.

The concepts and the models that are displayed at the show will attract more customers.

We expect the new models to do well in the U.S. in 2006, which will lead to a lack of production capacity.