Mazda CX-9

- Mazda Sales up 6.7 Percent
- Mazda CX-9, MAZDA5 and Mazda Tribute lead the way

IRVINE, Calif., March 3, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported another strong sales month with 23,548 units sold in the U.S., a 6.7 percent increase compared to last February. Year-to-date sales of 44,760 are up 8.4 percent year-over-year.

Feb. 20, 2008, IRVINE, Calif. – Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced a new accessory available for the multiple-award-winning 2008 Mazda CX-9. Providing hours of entertainment for those long hauls, the Dockable Entertainment System with Game Boy® Advance (DES) is now available, and allows customers with moonroof-equipped vehicles to enjoy a Genuine Mazda Accessory rear seat DVD system.

Three-Row Crossovers Now the Quintessential Family Vehicle

IRVINE, Calif., February 12, 2008 – The expert editors at Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com, the leading provider of new- and used-vehicle information, today announce their picks for the distinguished honor of Kelley Blue Book’s 2008 Best New Family Vehicles.

After driving and reviewing many 2008 family-haulers for kbb.com, all of which qualify in varying degrees as safe, roomy and affordable, the kbb.com editors selected this year's Best New Family Vehicles by evaluating each on factors like resale value, fuel efficiency, capability and, most importantly, family-friendliness.

DETROIT Jan. 13, 2008 – The 2008 Mazda CX-9 crossover sport utility vehicle (SUV) was today named the North American Truck of the Year. Determined by 48 automotive journalists from the United States and Canada, the prestigious North American Truck of the Year award recognizes the most outstanding truck of the year, a category that includes conventional pickup trucks, body-on-frame SUVs and the emerging breed of passenger-car-based SUVs known as “crossovers.” Factors considered for the award include innovation, design, safety, handling, driver satisfaction and value for the dollar.

- December 2007 U.S. Sales up 25.2 Percent
- CY '07 U.S. Sales up 10.2 Percent

IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced its best December sales total in the U.S. since 1994, with 24,933 units sold, up 25.2 percent over December 2006. CY '07 also marks Mazda's best sales year in the U.S. since 1994 with total sales of 296,110 vehicles, accounting for a 10.2 percent increase over 2006.

Charlotte, NC — The South East Automotive Media Organization (SEAMO) recently honored the 2008 Mazda CX-9 with the inaugural “Family Car of the Year Award” during the group’s sixth annual media ride and drive event, held at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia.

Increased Zoom-Zoom Plus New Blind Spot Monitoring System Add to Mazda CX-9's Appeal

Oct. 2007 -- Engineered with Mazda’s “Soul of a Sports car” signature, the 2008 Mazda CX-9 deftly blends sporty driving spirit with seven-passenger sport-utility vehicle (SUV) practicality. For 2008, CX-9 reaches a higher level of performance with a new standard 3.7-liter DOHC V6 engine, resulting in 10 more horsepower (273) and 21 additional lb-ft of torque (270) compared to 2007.

2008 Mazda CX-9

IRVINE, Calif., October 15, 2007 – MOTOR TREND today named the 2008 Mazda CX-9 crossover SUV its 2008 Sport/Utility of the Year™. Beating one of the toughest fields in recent memory, the CX-9 was, according to MOTOR TREND editor in chief, Angus MacKenzie, the judges’ unanimous decision. It topped 11 other contenders.

“What a thrill, and what an honor, to receive such an award,” said Jim O’Sullivan, President and CEO, Mazda North American Operations. “Since CX-9 launched in January, it’s won the hearts and checkbooks of customers, the hearts and minds of journalists, and now the greatest of honors MOTOR TREND can bestow on a crossover SUV. I’m just so proud of everyone at Mazda, both here in the US and in Japan.”