Mazda Reports May 2007 Sales

IRVINE, Calif., June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported May 2007 U.S. sales of 26,788, down two percent versus the same period last year. Year-to-date sales of 126,922 are up 8.5-percent year-over-year.

Mazda Canada, Inc., reported its best-ever May with sales of 10,312 representing an increase of 20-percent over the same period last year, and Mazda de Mexico reported its best-ever month with sales of 1,503, up 277-percent. Combined, Mazda's North American sales of 38,603 represent an increase of 5.9-percent.

"With continued uncertainties in housing, fuel prices and interest rates, consumers are cautious about big-ticket purchases," said Jim O'Sullivan, MNAO's president and CEO. "For a smaller company like Mazda, these rollercoaster times have more of an effect on us than they might for larger companies, and our sales gains and losses this year reflect that."

Leading the volume for Mazda is the MAZDA3, with sales of 11,316 off three-percent from last year. In its fourth year of production, the MAZDA3 remains a sales success for the company, even with minimal incentive support. Year-to-date, MAZDA3 sales are up 20.8-percent.

As we enter the summer top-down season, the Mazda MX-5 Miata reported 1,959 sales, up 7.1-percent year-over-year, and registering its best May since 2001. Available as both a soft-top and Power Retractable Hard Top model, the Mazda MX-5 Miata is the best-selling two-seat roadster of all time, with more than 850,000 sold since 1989.

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, Canada, and in Mexico by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City.

[code] Mazda North American Operations - May 2007

Month-To-Date

May May %
2007 2006 Change

Mazda3 11,316 11,662 (3.0)%
Mazda5 1,449 1,485 (2.4)%
Mazda6 4,509 7,210 (37.5)%
MX-5 Miata 1,959 1,829 7.1%
RX-8 585 797 (26.6)%
Protege -- -- N/A
CX-7 3,672 265 1285.7%
CX-9 1,893 -- N/A
Tribute 1,119 2,890 (61.3)%
B-Series Truck 286 361 (20.8)%
MPV -- 822 N/A

Total Vehicles

CARS 19,818 22,983 (13.8)%
TRUCKS 6,970 4,338 60.7%

TOTAL 26,788 27,321 (2.0)%


MEMO:

IMPORT CAR 15,309 15,773 (2.9)%
IMPORT TRUCK 5,565 1,087 412.0%
IMPORT TOTAL 20,874 16,860 23.8%

DOMESTIC CAR 4,509 7,210 (37.5)%
DOMESTIC TRUCK 1,405 3,251 (56.8)%
DOMESTIC TOTALS 5,914 10,461 (43.5)%


Year-To-Date

May May %
2007 2006 Change

Mazda3 51,288 42,453 20.8%
Mazda5 7,213 7,806 (7.6)%
Mazda6 28,870 31,943 (9.6)%
MX-5 Miata 7,995 7,958 0.5%
RX-8 2,791 4,298 (35.1)%
Protege -- 1 N/A
CX-7 16,352 265 6070.6%
CX-9 7,362 -- N/A
Tribute 3,575 14,319 (75.0)%
B-Series Truck 1,355 1,995 (32.1)%
MPV 121 5,939 (98.0)%

Total Vehicles

CARS 98,157 94,459 3.9%
TRUCKS 28,765 22,518 27.7%

TOTAL 126,922 116,977 8.5%


MEMO:

IMPORT CAR 69,287 62,516 10.8%
IMPORT TRUCK 23,835 6,204 284.2%
IMPORT TOTAL 93,122 68,720 35.5%

DOMESTIC CAR 28,870 31,943 (9.6)%
DOMESTIC TRUCK 4,930 16,314 (69.8)%
DOMESTIC TOTALS 33,800 48,257 (30.0)%

Note: MPV & Protege is a discontinued vehicles.[/code]

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