Honda voted "Preferred Sedan Car Brand of the Year" for the fourth year in a row

Dubai: For the fourth year running, readers of the leading Filipino newspaper in the UAE – The Filipino Times, have voted Honda as their “Preferred Sedan Car Brand of the Year.”

The award was presented to Fardeen Sara, General Manager – Sales & Marketing, Al-Futtaim Honda at an awards ceremony which took place at the – JW Marriott Marquis Hotel in Dubai.

The Al-Futtaim Honda sedan range includes the all-new Honda Accord which was launched earlier this year, the sleek and sporty Honda Civic, delivering advanced sporty design, best comfort and best fuel efficiency in its category – Honda City and the all-new Honda Jazz offering unmatched versatility as well as class-leading space, with a range of configurations for carrying cargo and passengers.

Commenting on the award, Eric Benavente, Regional Managing Director, Al-Futtaim Honda, said, “We are extremely delighted to have won this award. It is further testament to how the Filipino community acknowledge Honda cars for their outstanding quality, durability, reliability and performance. This recognition is extremely important to us as we continue to place the customer at the centre of everything we do.”

Honda was also nominated for the “Preferred SUV Car Brand of the Year.”

The Filipino Times awards are based on voting open to its readers and the general public with over 40,000 readers casting their vote this year.

For more information, call 800 HONDA (46632) or visit http://www.honda.ae.

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About Al-Futtaim Honda

Al-Futtaim Honda, part of Al-Futtaim Automotive, is the sole distributor for Honda vehicles, motorcycles, marine engines, power products and parts. Recognised as one of the largest independent Honda distribution companies in the world, Al-Futtaim Honda is supported by a network of 10 modern showrooms and 11 after sales facilities and five retail part counters located across the UAE. The flagship Honda Dubai Festival City showroom was officially confirmed by Honda as the largest Honda showroom in the world. For more information, please visit www.hondauae.ae, Honda UAE Facebook page: facebook.com/HondaUAE or call 800 HONDA (800 46632).

About Al-Futtaim

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Structured into four operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate and retail; employing more than 42,000 employees across 29 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, we partner with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands.

Al-Futtaim’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organisation to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration, integrity; Al-Futtaim continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day. For more information visit: www.alfuttaim.com

For more information, please contact:

Lejo Johnny

Senior Account Manager | Impact Porter Novelli

Tel: +971 4 330 4030 E: 440 | Mobile: +971 50 453 7023 | Email: l.johnny@ipn.ae

Saeed Klaib

Senior Account Executive | Impact Porter Novelli  

Tel: +971 4 330 4030 Ext: 423 | Mobile: +971 58 593 4333 | Email: s.klaib@ipn.ae

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