Honda Motor Company is a Japanese automaker and motorcycle manufacturer founded by Soichiro Honda. It has brought many attractive car and bike models to market through a focus on reliability and trust. North America and Japan are Honda's leading markets. While Honda originally targeted older customers aged 40-50, it has since expanded into younger demographics through innovative new products like the Honda Freed, which has been successful in both Japan and Thailand. Honda uses various segmentation variables to understand different customer markets and satisfy changing needs.