USA SALES APRIL - Mazda continues to move forward even though they are a couple of models down.

Record April for Mazda3 and Best April for MX-5 since 2009

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported April U.S. sales of 26,195 vehicles, representing an increase of 8.6 percent versus last year. Year-to-date sales through April are 90,838 vehicles.

Key April sales notes:

• Mazda achieved its best April since 1995 with 26,195 vehicles sold. This is an increase of 8.6 percent year-over-year (YOY).
• Mazda3 has achieved its best April performance ever with 10,722 vehicles sold, an increase of 33.9 percent YOY. This is the first time Mazda3 has ever had more than 10,000 vehicles sold in April.
• The all-new 2016 MX-5 had an outstanding first month of Spring with 1,086 vehicles sold. This number represents an increase of 182.8 percent YOY and the best April since 2009.
• SKYACTIV^® TECHNOLOGY proves to be the key between performance and fuel efficiency as customers demand a no-compromise solution. More than 96.0 percent of Mazdas sold in April were equipped with SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY.
• Mazda reported Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) April sales of 3,392 vehicles, which is the same performance as last year.

Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States and Mexico through nearly 700 dealers.  Operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City. 

US SALES 2015 - MAZDA - The loss of some models has not stopped Mazda from growing at over 18% in 2015.

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported December U.S. sales of 29,294 vehicles, an increase of 18.1 percent versus December 2014 and the best December since 1994.

The company also reported calendar year (CY) 2015 total (combined fleet and retail) sales in the U.S. of 319,184, up 4.4 percent over 2014 and the best result since 1994 (20 years). 

MNAO retail-only sales reached 290,918 units, representing an increase of 4.3 percent over 2014, and again, this represents the best retail sales year since 1994, further showing the company's reduced reliance on fleet sales.

Key December and CY2015 sales notes:

• Mazda reported sales of 29,294 in December 2015. This represents an increase of 18.1 percent year-over-year (YOY).
• MNAO achieved its best combined fleet and retail year of sales since 1994 with a total of 319,184 vehicles sold. In 1994, MNAO sold 375,416 units.
• For historical reference, MNAO's best-ever sales year was 1986, with 379,883 sales.
• MNAO achieved its best retail-only sales year since 1994 with 290,918 units. In 1994, MNAO sold 310,985 vehicles to retail customers.
• Mazda CX-5 had its best December ever with 11,417 vehicles sold. YOY, CX-5 sales were up 47.9 percent (7,721 vehicles sold in December 2014). CY2015 was the first time CX-5 eclipsed more than 100,000 (111,450) sales and it was the best-selling Mazda in the United States for the CY.
• Mazda's all-new CX-3 sold 1,663 vehicles. This is CX-3's best month of sales since it launched in August.
• Continued sales success of the all-new 2016 MX-5 Miata resulted in the best December since 2007, with 706 vehicles sold representing an increase of 86.8 percent YOY. The 2016 MX-5 launched in July. Total CY2015 sales were 8,591, the best total sales since 2008.
• Mazda3 had its best December since 2012 with 9,838 vehicles sold, an increase of 1.2 percent YOY. Total CY2015 sales equals 107,885, the best since 2012.
• CY2015 sales for Mazda6 were 57,897, the best calendar year of sales since 2006.
• As the company's sixth-generation of vehicle sales grow so does SKYACTIV^® TECHNOLOGY. Mazda's no-compromise solution to driving performance and fuel efficiency has proven to be an affordable and beneficial solution for consumers. In December 2015, 94.1 percent of Mazdas sold were equipped with SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY.
• Mazda reported Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) December sales of 3,391 vehicles, down 10.0 percent YOY.

Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported December sales of 8,213 vehicles, up 58.0 percent versus last year, making it the best December in MMdM history and the 35^th consecutive month of YOY growth. 

Total CY2015 sales for MMdM equated to 57,394 vehicles, representing an increase of 40.0 percent when compared to 2014. This is MMdM's best calendar year of sales ever.

		Month-To-Date							Year-To-Date
		December		December		%		% MTD	December		December		%		% YTD
		2015		2014		Change		DSR	2015		2014		Change		DSR
Mazda2		1		159		(99.4)%		(99.4)%	297		13,615		(97.8)%		(97.8)%
Mazda3		9,838		9,719		1.2%		(6.0)%	107,885		104,985		2.8%		2.1%
Mazda5		299		759		(60.6)%		(63.4)%	8,609		11,613		(25.9)%		(26.3)%
Mazda6		4,168		4,323		(3.6)%		(10.5)%	57,897		53,224		8.8%		8.1%
MX-5 Miata		706		378		86.8%		73.4%	8,591		4,745		81.1%		79.9%
CX-3		1,663				N/A		N/A	6,406		-		N/A		N/A
CX-5		11,417		7,721		47.9%		37.3%	111,450		99,122		12.4%		11.7%
CX-9		1,202		1,749		(31.3)%		(36.2)%	18,048		18,496		(2.4)%		(3.1)%
Tribute		-				N/A		N/A	-		-		N/A		N/A
Total Vehicles
CARS		15,012		15,338		(2.1)%		(9.1)%	183,279		188,182		(2.6)%		(3.2)%
TRUCKS		14,282		9,470		50.8%		40.0%	135,905		117,619		15.5%		14.8%
TOTAL		29,294		24,808		18.1%		9.6%	319,184		305,801		4.4%		3.7%
MEMO:
IMPORT CAR		15,012		15,338		(2.1)%			125,382		134,958		(7.1)%
IMPORT TRUCK		14,282		9,470		50.8%			135,905		117,619		15.5%
IMPORT TOTAL		29,294		24,808		18.1%			261,287		252,577		3.4%
Selling Days		28		26					310		308