Mazda in the News

MAZDA REPORTS 8.9 PERCENT SALES INCREASE FOR JULY

IRVINE, Calif. - Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported an 8.9 percent increase in sales for July 2010, with 20,732 vehicles sold.  Year-to-date sales through July stand at 136,451, and are outpacing last year's sales at this time by 14.3 percent.
Mazda's much-anticipated, all-new 2011 MAZDA2 went on sale in late July and posted a modest 38 units sold as vehicles begin to make their way from ports to dealer showrooms.  Boasting a sticker price under $14,000, MAZDA2 is a stylish, eco-friendly, fun-to-drive five-door hatchback that offers a dose of Zoom-Zoom others in its class cannot.
Mazda's successful crossover SUVs posted strong gains in July.  CX-7 reported sales of 2,650 units, up 93.6 percent, while CX-9 posted its best-ever July with sales of 2,755 units, up 48.4 percent.
The sporty MAZDA6 mid-size sedan's sales continue to rise as it reported a 24.1 percent gain, with sales of 3,124 units.  As we move further into summer, MX-5 sales continue to heat up, with 675 sales in July accounting for a 17.4 percent increase.
Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) posted its best-ever July with a 97.0 percent increase versus July 2009, with 2,193 units sold.  This boosts MMdM's year-to-date sales to 13,237, accounting for an increase of 31.0 percent versus the same period last year.
Celebrating its 40^th Anniversary in the United States in 2010, Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, Calif. and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles [1] in the United States, Canada and Mexico through nearly 900 dealers.  Operations in Canada are managed by Mazda Canada, Inc., located in Ontario; and in Mexico by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City.