National Press Release

IRVINE, Calif., March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported February 2009 sales of 16,401, down 30.4 percent versus last year (down 27.4 percent on a DSR basis), and year-to-date sales of 31,821, down 28.9 percent.

Leading the way for the month, MAZDA5 sales were up 11.7 percent over last year, selling 2,257 vehicles during the month of February.

Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) celebrated its best-ever February with sales of 1,784 vehicles, up seven percent versus last year. On a year-to-date basis, MMdM reported 3,717 total sales, accounting for a six percent increase versus last year. The MAZDA3 also had a record month with 1,020 vehicles sold. Mazda Canada Inc. (MCI) reported February sales of 4,666 units, down 19.7 percent compared to February 2008.

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 - February
                                      2009

                       Month-To-Date                    Year-To-Date
              February February   %     %MTD   February February  %     %YTD
                2009     2008   Change   DSR     2009     2008  Change   DSR

    Mazda3      6,347   7,893 (19.6)%  (16.2)% 13,996   14,472  (3.3)%  (3.3)%
    Mazda5      2,257   2,021  11.7%    16.3%   3,597    3,720  (3.3)%  (3.3)%
    Mazda6      3,513   5,527 (36.4)%  (33.8)%  6,042   11,860 (49.1)% (49.1)%
    MX-5 Miata    489     924 (47.1)%  (44.9)%    908    1,584 (42.7)% (42.7)%
    RX-8          155     319 (51.4)%  (49.4)%    311      579 (46.3)% (46.3)%
    CX-7        1,574   3,185 (50.6)%  (48.5)%  2,738    5,740 (52.3)% (52.3)%
    CX-9        1,651   2,200 (25.0)%  (21.8)%  3,384    4,050 (16.4)% (16.4)%
    Tribute       355   1,386 (74.4)%  (73.3)%    752    2,544 (70.4)% (70.4)%
    B-Series
     Truck         60      93 (35.5)%  (32.8)%     93      211 (55.9)% (55.9)%

    Total
     Vehicles

    CARS       12,761  16,684 (23.5)%  (20.3)% 24,854   32,215 (22.8)% (22.8)%
    TRUCKS      3,640   6,864 (47.0)%  (44.8)%  6,967   12,545 (44.5)% (44.5)%

    TOTAL      16,401  23,548 (30.4)%  (27.4)% 31,821   44,760 (28.9)% (28.9)%

    MEMO:

    IMPORT CAR  9,248  11,157 (17.1)%          18,812   20,355  (7.6)%
    IMPORT
     TRUCK      3,225   5,385 (40.1)%           6,122    9,790 (37.5)%
    IMPORT
     TOTAL     12,473  16,542 (24.6)%          24,934   30,145 (17.3)%

    DOMESTIC
     CAR        3,513   5,527 (36.4)%           6,042   11,860 (49.1)%
    DOMESTIC
     TRUCK        415   1,479 (71.9)%             845    2,755 (69.3)%
    DOMESTIC
     TOTALS     3,928   7,006 (43.9)%           6,887   14,615 (52.9)%
    Selling
     Days          24      25                      50       50

    Note:  MPV is a discontinued vehicle.

SOURCE Mazda North American Operations