According to Automotive News, Fukui admitted that sales of cars in Florida and California had been dropping but was adamant that Honda was experiencing record sales along the East Coast and Midwest and these markets aren't predicted to get smaller anytime soon. In figures, Honda's sales dropped 2.3 percent in January but when put in context of the entire auto market dropping 4.2 percent this figure is more palatable. When asked about increasing incentives programs to sell more cars in 2008, Fukui said that he didn't expect Honda to increase its incentives, stating that "its more important to offer customers good products at the appropriate price range."