Sales up 10.2 Percent; MAZDA5 and MAZDA6 Record Best-Ever January -
Coming off a year in which its sales grew more than 10
percent, Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported its best
January since 1994 with sales of 21,212 vehicles for January 2008,
accounting for a 10.2 percent increase versus last year.
MAZDA6 celebrated its best-ever January with sales of 6,333 units, up 27.0 percent over last year. Not to be outdone, the MAZDA5
multi-activity vehicle, which has been freshened for 2008 and only on
the market for a short time, also celebrated its best-ever January with
sales of 1,699 units, accounting for a 28.4 percent increase.
Mazda CX-9, which was recently named North American Truck of the Year,
reported sales of 1,850 units while its sibling, CX-7, recorded 2,555
units sold. January sales were led in volume by MAZDA3, which reported sales of 6,579 units.
“After closing 2007 as the fastest-growing major car company in the
U.S., we kicked off 2008 signaling our intention for another strong
year,” said Jim O’Sullivan, president and CEO, MNAO.
Rounding
out North America, Mazda Canada, Inc. (MCI) and Mazda Motor de Mexico
(MMdM) also began the New Year on the right track as both reported an
increase in sales. In fact, MCI celebrated its best-ever January with
sales of 4,732 vehicles, accounting for a 6.0 percent increase. MMdM
reported an increase of 68.0 percent with 1,850 vehicles sold. Puerto
Rico sales declined 14.9 percent with 361 units sold.
Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., Mazda North American Operations
oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of
Mazda vehicles in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico
through nearly 900 dealers. Operations in Canada are managed by Mazda
Canada, Inc., located in Ontario; in Mexico by Mazda Motor de Mexico in
Mexico City; and in Puerto Rico by Mazda de Puerto Rico in San Juan.
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Month-To-Date |
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Year-To-Date |
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January |
January |
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% |
January |
January |
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% |
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2008 |
2007 |
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Change |
2008 |
2007 |
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Change |
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Mazda3 |
6,579 |
7,643 |
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(13.9)% |
6,579 |
7,643 |
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(13.9)% |
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Mazda5 |
1,699 |
1,323 |
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28.4% |
1,699 |
1,323 |
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28.4% |
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Mazda6 |
6,333 |
4,986 |
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27.0% |
6,333 |
4,986 |
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27.0% |
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MX-5 Miata |
660 |
985 |
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(33.0)% |
660 |
985 |
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(33.0)% |
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RX-8 |
260 |
502 |
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(48.2)% |
260 |
502 |
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(48.2)% |
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Protégé |
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- |
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N/A |
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- |
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N/A |
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CX-7 |
2,555 |
2,766 |
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(7.6)% |
2,555 |
2,766 |
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(7.6)% |
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CX-9 |
1,850 |
82 |
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2156.1% |
1,850 |
82 |
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2156.1% |
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Tribute |
1,158 |
360 |
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221.7% |
1,158 |
360 |
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221.7% |
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B-Series Truck |
118 |
483 |
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(75.6)% |
118 |
483 |
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(75.6)% |
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MPV |
- |
118 |
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(100.0)% |
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118 |
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(100.0)% |
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Total Vehicles |
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CARS |
15,531 |
15,439 |
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0.6% |
15,531 |
15,439 |
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0.6% |
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TRUCKS |
5,681 |
3,809 |
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49.1% |
5,681 |
3,809 |
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49.1% |
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TOTAL |
21,212 |
19,248 |
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10.2% |
21,212 |
19,248 |
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10.2% |
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MEMO: |
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IMPORT CAR |
9,198 |
10,453 |
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(12.0)% |
9,198 |
10,453 |
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(12.0)% |
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IMPORT TRUCK |
4,405 |
2,966 |
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48.5% |
4,405 |
2,966 |
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48.5% |
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IMPORT TOTAL |
13,603 |
13,419 |
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1.4% |
13,603 |
13,419 |
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1.4% |
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DOMESTIC CAR |
6,333 |
4,986 |
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27.0% |
6,333 |
4,986 |
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27.0% |
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DOMESTIC TRUCK |
1,276 |
843 |
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51.4% |
1,276 |
843 |
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51.4% |
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DOMESTIC TOTALS |
7,609 |
5,829 |
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30.5% |
7,609 |
5,829 |
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30.5% |
Note: MPV & Protegé are discontinued vehicles.
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