MAZDA STAKES ITS STRONGEST JULY IN SIX YEARS WITH A 29.4 PERCENT INCREASE

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Aug 01, 2013, 12:58 ET

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported July U.S. sales of 24,977 vehicles, representing an increase of 29.4 percent versus last year. Year-to-date sales through July are up 4.2 percent versus last year, with 169,920 vehicles sold.

Key July sales notes:

Mazda reported its best July sales since 2007 with 24,977 vehicles sold representing an increase of 29.4 percent. This is the largest YOY increase for Mazda in 18 months.
Vehicles equipped with SKYACTIV^® TECHNOLOGY accounted for 71 percent of total Mazda sales for the month of July.
Mazda's CX-5 continues to be a favorite among consumers. Representing an 86 percent increase year-over-year, Mazda delivered 7,825 CX-5s to consumers in the month of July.
The all-new 2014 Mazda6 saw its best July sales since 2007 with 3,447 vehicles sold and posting an increase of 167.4 percent YOY. Inventory continues to remain low as consumer demand outpaces production.
Mazda3 reported solid sales in July, accounting for an increase of 2.3 percent YOY, 9,236 vehicles sold, and its best July since 2010.
Mazda CX-9 saw its best July since 2011 with an increase of 6.2 percent YOY and 2,084 vehicles sold.
In the heat of the summer, Mazda MX-5 Miata delivers with a 12.4 percent increase YOY and 663 vehicles sold in its best July since 2010.

Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States and Mexico through more than 700 dealers. Operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City.

	Month-To-Date				Year-To-Date

	Jul	Jul	%	% MTD	Jul	Jul	%	% YTD
	2013	2012	Change	DSR	2013	2012	Change	DSR

Mazda2	800	905	(11.6)%	(11.6)%	6,394	11,056	(42.2)%	(41.5)%
Mazda3	9,236	9,027	2.3%	2.3%	61,937	68,554	(9.7)%	(8.6)%
Mazda5	922	994	(7.2)%	(7.2)%	10,023	7,939	26.3%	27.7%
Mazda6	3,447	1,289	167.4%	167.4%	25,115	26,658	(5.8)%	(4.7)%
MX-5 Miata	663	590	12.4%	12.4%	3,812	4,016	(5.1)%	(4.0)%
RX-8		-	N/A	N/A	-	80	(100.0)%	(100.0)%
CX-5	7,825	4,208	86.0%	86.0%	45,882	20,239	126.7%	129.2%
CX-7	-	324	(100.0)%	(100.0)%	1	10,983	(100.0)%	(100.0)%
CX-9	2,084	1,962	6.2%	6.2%	16,756	13,070	28.2%	29.6%
Tribute		1	(100.0)%	(100.0)%	-	502	(100.0)%	(100.0)%

Total Vehicles

CARS	15,068	12,805	17.7%	17.7%	107,281	118,303	(9.3)%	(8.3)%
TRUCKS	9,909	6,495	52.6%	52.6%	62,639	44,794	39.8%	41.4%

TOTAL	24,977	19,300	29.4%	29.4%	169,920	163,097	4.2%	5.4%


MEMO:

IMPORT CAR	15,067	11,516	30.8%		101,011	91,645	10.2%
IMPORT TRUCK	9,909	6,494	52.6%		62,639	44,292	41.4%
IMPORT TOTAL	24,976	18,010	38.7%		163,650	135,937	20.4%

DOMESTIC CAR	1	1,289	(99.9)%		6,270	26,658	(76.5)%
DOMESTIC TRUCK	-	1	(100.0)%		-	502	(100.0)%
DOMESTIC TOTALS	1	1,290	(99.9)%		6,270	27,160	(76.9)%
Selling Days	25	25			178	180