Mazda Reports 23.9 Percent Jump in Sales for September

- CX-9 Crossover SUV Reports Best-Ever Month -

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported its best September since 1994 with U.S. sales of 25,098 units, a 23.9 percent increase versus the same period last year. Year-to-date sales of 228,396 are up 9.2 percent year-over-year.

Mazda's crossover SUV lineup continues to post strong sales led by the three-row, seven-passenger CX-9, which recorded its best month since launch with 2,766 units. CX-7 and Tribute rounded out the lineup with sales of 3,610 and 1,821 units respectively. To date, Mazda has sold more than 50,000 crossover SUVs.

"This month's tremendous sales results can be attributed to the strength of our crossover SUV lineup," said Jim O'Sullivan, president and CEO, Mazda North American Operations. "Fuel economy and gas prices remain top-of-mind for consumers and all three of our crossover SUVs offer excellent fuel efficiency without sacrificing size, performance or styling."

MAZDA3 continues to be a force to be reckoned with as it celebrated its best September since launch with sales of 10,629 units, accounting for a 58.1 percent increase versus last year. September also marks the fifth straight month MAZDA3 sales have eclipsed the 10,500 unit mark. For the year, MAZDA3 sales are up 27.7 percent and are nearing the 100,000-unit mark.

Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) continues its string of impressive sales with 1,378 vehicles sold, more than double September 2006. On a year-to-date basis, MMdM reported 11,456 total sales.

Rounding out North America, Mazda Canada, Inc. reported its best-ever September with sales of 7,055 units, accounting for a 0.2 percent increase versus last year. On a year-to-date basis, sales are up 9.0 percent with 71,093 units sold.

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.


Source: Mazda North American Operations  

Nissan North America Announces September Sales

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported sales of 94,269 units in September, up 11.0 percent from the prior year. Nissan Division sales increased by 12.1 percent over last year. Infiniti Division sales increased by 2.7 percent versus the prior year.

 NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS
 - Nissan-brand vehicles saw sales of 84,019 units, a 12.1 percent increase
   on a daily sales rate basis compared with last year's 77,962 units sold.

 - The Altima sedan and Altima Hybrid combined for sales totaling 24,587
   units, while the sales of the new Altima Coupe totaled 3,284, outpacing
   expectations. Combined, Altima sales posted a record month, with sales
   of 27,871, up 46.7 percent over the prior year.

 - The all-new Rogue crossover vehicle got off to a strong start, with
   sales of 832 units in its first several days on the market.

 - Pathfinder sales totaled 7,084 units, a 21.0 percent increase over the
   prior year.

 INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS
 - Infiniti sales increased by 2.7 percent on a daily sales rate basis,
   with 10,250 units sold, as compared with last September's 10,378 units.

 - The G Sedan experienced a record September, with sales totaling 3,841
   units, a 24.1 percent increase. G Coupe sales reached 2,491 units, a
   33.5 percent gain versus the prior year.

 - The QX56 luxury SUV continued its momentum with sales of 1,150 units, a
   32.9 percent increase over the prior year.

 NNA INFORMATION
 - Combined sales for Nissan and Infiniti of 94,269 units, up 11 percent
   compared with last September's sales of 88,340 units, marked the best
   September in history.

Source: Nissan North America, Inc.