Spearheaded by Honda, companies now tend to set up their automotive production lines in the countries they sell cars in. This cuts down on exporting time and cost. Honda plans to import cars into Asia from America.

Cars built in the US, like the new Honda Accord, may be shipped to Korea soon, as the weak yen makes it expensive to produce new vehicles at home.

"Honda Motor Co is considering importing more cars into South Korea from the United States instead of neighbouring Japan, its chief executive said on Wednesday, in a move aimed at avoiding damage from the yen's strength."¹

It brings up an interesting observation - will these exported American vehicles, like those at Big Island Honda - Kona - 75-5608 Kuakini Highway in Kailua Kona, HI , keep their US-dimensions? Or will smaller versions be made to send into Korea? North American variants of Japanese cars tend to be somewhat larger than the Japan counterpart, since American car buyers want/need more room. The US infrastructure also includes wider, less crowded highways.

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¹http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/09/honda-korea-idUSL4E7M919220111109