National Press Release

IRVINE, Calif., June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported May 2009 sales of 16,718, down 40.1 percent versus May of 2008, and down 37.9 percent on a Daily Selling Rate (DSR) basis. Overall, total yearly sales are reported at 86,652, down 33.0 percent compared to 2008, or 32.0 percent on a DSR basis.

Leading the way in sales for the month was the MAZDA3, which recorded 7,500 units sold. The 2010 MAZDA3 is a redefined, reengineered, and restyled sport compact that delivers improved appearance and performance, fresh features, and an unmatched level of refinement.

Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported sales of 1,183, down 31 percent over May of 2008. Sales for the all-new MAZDA6 were up 22 percent and showed its best May ever. Mazda Canada Inc. (MCI) sold 8,009 units, down 17.2 percent compared to last May.

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 - May
                                            2009


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

    Mazda3      7,500 12,788   (41.4)% (39.2)% 38,583  49,129  (21.5)% (20.2)%
    Mazda5      1,197  2,072   (42.2)% (40.1)%  9,194  10,561  (12.9)% (11.6)%
    Mazda6      2,689  4,921   (45.4)% (43.3)% 15,809  29,378  (46.2)% (45.3)%
    MX-5
     Miata        906  1,396   (35.1)% (32.7)%  4,130   6,085  (32.1)% (31.1)%
    RX-8          236    309   (23.6)% (20.8)%    886   1,548  (42.8)% (41.9)%
    CX-7        1,619  2,529   (36.0)% (33.6)%  7,194  13,999  (48.6)% (47.8)%
    CX-9        1,785  2,448   (27.1)% (24.4)%  8,143  11,393  (28.5)% (27.4)%
    Tribute       705  1,264   (44.2)% (42.2)%  2,388   6,568  (63.6)% (63.1)%
    B-Series
     Truck         81    194   (58.2)% (56.7)%    325     709  (54.2)% (53.4)%

    Total Vehicles
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    CARS       12,528 21,486   (41.7)% (39.5)% 68,602  96,701  (29.1)% (27.9)%
    TRUCKS      4,190  6,435   (34.9)% (32.5)% 18,050  32,669  (44.7)% (43.9)%
                -----  -----   -----           ------  ------  -----

    TOTAL      16,718 27,921   (40.1)% (37.9)% 86,652 129,370  (33.0)% (32.0)%
               ====== ======   =====   =====   ====== =======  =====   =====

    MEMO:
    -----

    IMPORT CAR  9,839 16,565   (40.6)%         52,793  67,323  (21.6)%
    IMPORT
     TRUCK      3,404  4,977   (31.6)%         15,337  25,392  (39.6)%
                -----  -----   -----           ------  ------  -----
    IMPORT
     TOTAL     13,243 21,542   (38.5)%         68,130  92,715  (26.5)%

    DOMESTIC
     CAR        2,689  4,921   (45.4)%         15,809  29,378  (46.2)%
    DOMESTIC
     TRUCK        786  1,458   (46.1)%          2,713   7,277  (62.7)%
                  ---  -----   -----            -----   -----  -----
    DOMESTIC
     TOTALS     3,475  6,379   (45.5)%         18,522  36,655  (49.5)%
    --------    -----  -----   -----           ------  ------  -----
    Selling
     Days          27     28                      128     130
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SOURCE Mazda North American Operations