Honda Motor Co. said Thursday it will start selling its first compact station wagon this week.
The Airwave features a so-called sky roof that measures 1.1 meters × 77 cm, a large luggage capacity of 473 liters and is powered by a 1.5-liter engine.
With the launch of the new compact, Honda hopes to boost domestic sales, which have seen year-on-year declines for three straight months since January.