June 2008 Sales: Mazda North America

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Mazda Reports June 2008 Sales
July 1 /PRNewswire/
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MAZDA5 Sales up 29 Percent, MAZDA3 Reports Best June Ever

IRVINE, Calif., July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Mazda North American Operations
(MNAO) today reported June 2008 sales of 23,771 vehicles, a 7.7 percent
decrease over last year, but an increase of 3.7 percent on a Daily Selling
Rate (DSR) basis. There were 24 selling days in June 2008, 27 in June 2007.
Despite a tough economic state in the automotive industry, Mazda's
year-to-date sales are up 0.3 percent with 153,141 vehicles sold (up 0.9
percent on a DSR basis).

"Small, stylish, fuel-efficient -- those are the buzz words of the car
business these days," said Jim O'Sullivan, President and CEO, MNAO. "As
always, customers want the right vehicle at the right price, and never has
this been so true as today, as MAZDA5 and MAZDA3 sales are proving."

Leading the way yet again, the MAZDA5 multi-activity vehicle posted a
29.2 percent increase versus last June, with 1,416 units sold. Redesigned
for 2008, the MAZDA5 is a spirited vehicle that targets a very specific
driver, with three rows, room for six passengers and up to 28 mpg
(highway). Year-to-date, MAZDA5 sales are up 44.1 percent.

MAZDA3 also had a great month, recording its best June sales ever, up
8.9 percent with sales of 12,346.

Additionally, Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) celebrated its best-ever
June with sales of 1,586 vehicles, up 30 percent versus last year. MAZDA3
5-door and MAZDA6 both had their best sales month ever. On a year-to-date
basis, MMdM reported 9,961 total sales, accounting for a 34 percent
increase.

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.

Mazda North American Operations - June
                                     2008

                       Month-To-Date                Year-To-Date

                     June    June       %        June      June        %
                     2008    2007     Change     2008      2007      Change

    Mazda3          12,346   11,341      8.9%    61,475    62,629     (1.8)%
    Mazda5           1,416    1,096     29.2%    11,977     8,309      44.1%
    Mazda6           3,685    3,814    (3.4)%    33,063    32,684       1.2%
    MX-5 Miata       1,064    1,608   (33.8)%     7,149     9,603    (25.6)%
    RX-8               333      509   (34.6)%     1,881     3,300    (43.0)%
    CX-7             1,975    4,103   (51.9)%    15,974    20,455    (21.9)%
    CX-9             1,830    1,955    (6.4)%    13,223     9,318      41.9%
    Tribute          1,008    1,071    (5.9)%     7,576     4,646      63.1%
    B-Series Truck     114      263   (56.7)%       823     1,618    (49.1)%
    MPV                  -        1  (100.0)%         -       122   (100.0)%

    Total Vehicles

    CARS            18,844   18,368      2.6%   115,545   116,525     (0.8)%
    TRUCKS           4,927    7,393   (33.4)%    37,596    36,159       4.0%

    TOTAL           23,771   25,761    (7.7)%   153,141   152,684       0.3%


    MEMO:

    IMPORT CAR      15,159   14,554      4.2%    82,482    83,841     (1.6)%
    IMPORT TRUCK     3,805    6,059   (37.2)%    29,197    29,895     (2.3)%
    IMPORT TOTAL    18,964   20,613    (8.0)%   111,679   113,736     (1.8)%

    DOMESTIC CAR     3,685    3,814    (3.4)%    33,063    32,684       1.2%
    DOMESTIC TRUCK   1,122    1,334   (15.9)%     8,399     6,264      34.1%
    DOMESTIC TOTALS  4,807    5,148    (6.6)%    41,462    38,948       6.5%


    Note:  MPV & Protege are discontinued vehicles.




SOURCE Mazda North American Operations

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Wow, the CX-7 tanked. It's too big, heavy, and thirsty next to cute-utes like the RAV4 and CR-V, yet it's too cramped and sporty against midsizers like the Edge and Murano.