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Mazda Reports March Sales Results

IRVINE, Calif., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) as we speak reported complete March gross sales of 37,119 automobiles, a rise of 6.7 % in comparison with March 2023. Year-to-date gross sales totaled 100,103 automobiles offered; a rise of 13.3 % in comparison with the identical time final 12 months. With 27 promoting days in March, in comparison with the identical the 12 months prior, the corporate posted a rise of 6.7 % on a Daily Selling Rate (DSR) foundation.

CPO gross sales totaled 6,758 automobiles in March, a rise of 27 % in comparison with March 2023.

March 2024 gross sales highlights embody:

  • Best-ever gross sales of CX-30 with 10,697 automobiles offered.
  • Best-ever March gross sales of CX-50 with 4,654 automobiles offered.
  • Best-ever March gross sales of CX-90 with 3,353 automobiles offered.

Mazda Canada, Inc., (MCI) reported March gross sales of 5,066 automobiles, a lower of seven.4 % in comparison with March final 12 months. Year-to-date gross sales totaled 13,615 automobiles offered; a rise of 20.2 % in comparison with the identical time final 12 months.

Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported March gross sales of seven,234 automobiles, a rise of two % in comparison with final 12 months. Year-to-date gross sales totaled 20,195 automobiles offered; a rise of 5 % in comparison with the identical time final 12 months.

About Mazda North American Operations

Proudly based in Hiroshima, Japan, Mazda has a historical past of refined craftsmanship and innovation, and a goal to counterpoint life-in-motion for these it serves. By placing people on the middle of every thing it does, Mazda aspires to create uplifting experiences with our automobiles and for folks. Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, California, and oversees the gross sales, advertising, components and customer support assist of Mazda automobiles in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Colombia by means of roughly 795 sellers. Operations in Canada are managed by Mazda Canada Inc. in Richmond Hill, Ontario; operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City; and operations in Colombia are managed by Mazda de Colombia in Bogota, Colombia. For extra info on Mazda automobiles, together with pictures and B-roll, please go to the web Mazda media middle at information.mazdausa.com.

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Month-To-Date

Year-To-Date

March

March

YOY %

% MTD

March

March

YOY %

% MTD

2024

2023

Change

DSR

2024

2023

Change

DSR

Mazda3

4,019

2,872

39.9 %

39.9 %

9,962

7,295

36.6 %

33.0 %

Mazda 3 Sdn

1,881

1,182

59.1 %

59.1 %

5507

3,778

45.8 %

42.0 %

Mazda 3 HB

2,138

1,690

26.5 %

26.5 %

4455

3,517

26.7 %

23.4 %

Mazda6

0

0

0

0

MX-5 Miata

586

1,083

(45.9) %

(45.9) %

1,411

2,590

(45.5) %

(46.9) %

MX-5

174

583

(70.2) %

(70.2) %

457

1,343

(66.0) %

(66.9) %

MXR

412

500

(17.6) %

(17.6) %

954

1,247

(23.5) %

(25.5) %

CX-3

0

0

CX-30

10,697

6,779

57.8 %

57.8 %

28496

19,870

43.4 %

39.7 %

CX-5

13,789

16,612

(17.0) %

(17.0) %

34345

38,727

(11.3) %

(13.6) %

CX-9

2

3,151

(99.9) %

(99.9) %

3

9,836

(100.0) %

(100.0) %

CX-50

4,654

4,010

16.1 %

16.1 %

15867

9,764

62.5 %

58.3 %

MX-30

0

4

(100.0) %

(100.0) %

15

C70

9

0

21

0

C7P

10

0

14

0

CX-90

3,353

267

1155.8 %

1155.8 %

9984

287

3378.7 %

3288.4 %

CARS

4,605

3,955

16.4 %

16.4 %

11,373

9,885

15.1 %

12.1 %

TRUCKS

32,514

30,823

5.5 %

5.5 %

88,730

78,499

13.0 %

10.1 %

TOTAL

37,119

34,778

6.7 %

6.7 %

100,103

88,384

13.3 %

10.3 %

*Selling Days

27

27

77

75

Mazda Design America Appoints Jacques Flynn to Senior Director

IRVINE, Calif., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) is happy to announce Jacques Flynn’s promotion to Senior Director, Mazda Design America (MDA). In this function, Flynn will lead all design actions associated to Mazda Design in North America. Throughout his tenure at Mazda, Flynn has established sturdy relationships with Mazda Design, in addition to its Marketing workforce, which can enable the corporate to keep up its place as a pacesetter in each automotive design and model.

Jacques Flynn, Senior Director, Mazda Design America (MDA).

Flynn brings intensive automotive design expertise to his new function. He beforehand served as Brand Style Director at Mazda Design America from 2022 to 2023 and Lead Exterior Designer from 2006 to 2017. In these roles, he led tasks that formed the way forward for design and model model for Mazda and supported advertising and marketing initiatives at MNAO. Notable achievements embody offering artistic path for international picture shoots for each CX-90 and CX-70, in addition to overseeing their international reveals. On the automotive facet, Flynn was a part of the workforce that designed the present fourth era MX-5 in addition to led the design of Mazda’s DPI race automobile, the RT24-P.

“It’s such a privilege to step into the role of Senior Director at MDA,” stated Flynn. “To me, it’s more than a promotion; it’s a testament to Mazda’s belief in fostering innovation and design excellence and I embrace this challenge wholeheartedly as I’m driven to uphold Mazda’s legacy as a leader in automotive design. I look forward to collaborating with our talented teams to help shape the future of Mazda’s design philosophy and guide us seamlessly into the dynamic CASE* era.”

“Flynn’s extensive background in brand management positions him as a vital asset for Mazda Design and Brand Style as we transition into the CASE* era,” stated MNAO’s Vice President, R&D, Design and QA Ryotaro Nishida stated. “His remarkable achievements and unwavering passion for design will help him lead his department with foresight and innovation into the next phase of our journey.”

*CASE (Connected, Automated, Shared and Electric)

About Mazda North American Operations
Proudly based in Hiroshima, Mazda has a historical past of subtle craftsmanship and innovation, and a objective to complement life-in-motion for these it serves. By placing people on the heart of every thing it does, Mazda aspires to create uplifting experiences with our autos and other people. Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, California, and oversees the gross sales, advertising and marketing, elements and customer support assist of Mazda autos in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Colombia by means of roughly 795 sellers. Operations in Canada are managed by Mazda Canada Inc. in Richmond Hill, Ontario; operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City; and operations in Colombia are managed by Mazda de Colombia in Bogota, Colombia. For extra info on Mazda autos, together with pictures and B-roll, please go to the web Mazda media heart at information.mazdausa.com. 

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Mazda Reports Best-Ever February Sales Results

IRVINE, Calif., March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) as we speak reported complete February gross sales of 32,705 automobiles, a rise of 6.7 p.c in comparison with February 2023. Year-to-date gross sales totaled 62,984 automobiles offered; a rise of 17.5 p.c in comparison with the identical time final 12 months. With 25 promoting days in February, in comparison with 24 the 12 months prior, the corporate posted a rise of two.5 p.c on a Daily Selling Rate (DSR) foundation.

CPO gross sales totaled 5,640 automobiles in February, a rise of 12 p.c in comparison with February 2023.

February 2024 gross sales highlights embrace:

  • Best-ever February gross sales with 32,705 automobiles offered.
  • Best-ever February gross sales of CX-50 with 5,480 automobiles offered.
  • Best-ever gross sales of CX-30 with 10,026 automobiles offered.

Mazda Canada, Inc., (MCI) reported February gross sales of 4,075 automobiles, a rise of fifty.1 p.c in comparison with February final 12 months. Year-to-date gross sales totaled 8,549 automobiles offered; a rise of 46 p.c in comparison with the identical time final 12 months.

Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported February gross sales of 6,625 automobiles, a rise of 19 p.c in comparison with final 12 months. Year-to-date gross sales totaled 12,955 automobiles offered; a rise of seven p.c in comparison with the identical time final 12 months.

About Mazda North American Operations

Proudly based in Hiroshima, Japan, Mazda has a historical past of subtle craftsmanship and innovation, and a function to counterpoint life-in-motion for these it serves. By placing people on the middle of the whole lot it does, Mazda aspires to create uplifting experiences with our automobiles and for folks. Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, California, and oversees the gross sales, advertising, components and customer support help of Mazda automobiles in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Colombia via roughly 795 sellers. Operations in Canada are managed by Mazda Canada Inc. in Richmond Hill, Ontario; operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City; and operations in Colombia are managed by Mazda de Colombia in Bogota, Colombia. For extra data on Mazda automobiles, together with pictures and B-roll, please go to the web Mazda media middle at information.mazdausa.com.

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Month-To-Date

Year-To-Date

February

February

YOY %

% MTD

February

February

YOY %

% MTD

2024

2023

Change

DSR

2024

2023

Change

DSR

Mazda3

3,063

2,846

7.6 %

3.3 %

5,943

4,423

34.4 %

29.0 %

Mazda 3 Sdn

1,751

1,584

10.5 %

6.1 %

3626

2,596

39.7 %

34.1 %

Mazda 3 HB

1,312

1,262

4.0 %

(0.2) %

2317

1,827

26.8 %

21.7 %

Mazda6

0

0

0

0

MX-5 Miata

436

783

(44.3) %

(46.5) %

825

1,507

(45.3) %

(47.4) %

MX-5

135

404

(66.6) %

(67.9) %

283

760

(62.8) %

(64.3) %

MXR

301

379

(20.6) %

(23.8) %

542

747

(27.4) %

(30.3) %

CX-3

0

0

CX-30

10,026

8,026

24.9 %

19.9 %

17799

13,091

36.0 %

30.5 %

CX-5

10,362

12,282

(15.6) %

(19.0) %

20556

22,115

(7.0) %

(10.8) %

CX-9

1

3,515

(100.0) %

(100.0) %

1

6,685

(100.0) %

(100.0) %

CX-50

5,480

3,165

73.1 %

66.2 %

11213

5,754

94.9 %

87.1 %

MX-30

0

2

(100.0) %

(100.0) %

11

C70

12

0

12

0

C7P

4

0

4

0

CX-90

3,321

20

16505.0 %

15840.8 %

6631

20

33055.0 %

31728.8 %

CARS

3,499

3,629

(3.6) %

(7.4) %

6,768

5,930

14.1 %

9.6 %

TRUCKS

29,206

27,010

8.1 %

3.8 %

56,216

47,676

17.9 %

13.2 %

TOTAL

32,705

30,639

6.7 %

2.5 %

62,984

53,606

17.5 %

12.8 %

*Selling Days

25

24

50

48

Mazda Earns Most TOP SAFETY PICK+ Awards of any Single Brand

Awarded Five TOP SAFETY PICK+ and One TOP SAFETY PICK

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) introduced the winners of its 2024 TOP SAFETY PICK and TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards, the best awards in automobile security. Mazda is proud to once more be among the many most awarded manufacturers, having 5 autos earn the best, TOP SAFETY PICK+ award. These autos embrace the 2024 mannequin 12 months Mazda3 Sedan, Mazda3 Hatchback, CX-30, CX-50 (constructed after August 2023) and CX-90. Earning the following highest, TOP SAFETY PICK award is the 2024 mannequin 12 months CX-90 PHEV, which we hope to carry as much as the highest award quickly, after it undergoes IIHS’s up to date reasonable entrance overlap check.

Mazda Reports January Sales Results

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) at the moment reported complete January gross sales of 30,279 autos, a rise of 31.8 p.c in comparison with January 2023. With 25 promoting days in January, in comparison with 24 the 12 months prior, the corporate posted a rise of 26.6 p.c on a Daily Selling Rate (DSR) foundation.

CPO gross sales totaled 5,088 autos in January, a rise of 10 p.c in comparison with January 2023.

Sales highlights embrace:

  • Best-ever January gross sales with 30,279 autos bought.
  • Best January gross sales of CX-50 with 5,733 autos bought.
  • Best January gross sales of CX-30 with 7,773 autos bought.

Mazda Canada, Inc., (MCI) reported January gross sales of 4,474 autos, a rise of 42.4 p.c in comparison with January final 12 months. 

Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported January gross sales of 6,336 autos, a lower of 4 p.c in comparison with final 12 months.

Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, California, and oversees the gross sales, advertising and marketing, components, and customer support help of Mazda autos in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Colombia via roughly 795 sellers. Operations in Canada are managed by Mazda Canada Inc. in Richmond Hill, Ontario; operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City; and operations in Colombia are managed by Mazda de Colombia in Bogota, Colombia. For extra data on Mazda autos, together with pictures and B-roll, please go to the web Mazda media heart at News.MazdaUSA.com.

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Month-To-Date

January

January

YOY %

% MTD

2024

2023

Change

DSR

Mazda3

2,880

1,577

82.6 %

75.3 %

Mazda 3 Sdn

1,875

1,012

85.3 %

77.9 %

Mazda 3 HB

1,005

565

77.9 %

70.8 %

Mazda6

0

0

MX-5 Miata

389

724

(46.3) %

(48.4) %

MX-5

148

356

(58.4) %

(60.1) %

MXR

241

368

(34.5) %

(37.1) %

CX-3

0

CX-30

7,773

5,065

53.5 %

47.3 %

CX-5

10,194

9,833

3.7 %

(0.5) %

CX-9

3,170

CX-50

5,733

2,589

121.4 %

112.6 %

MX-30

0

9

(100.0) %

(100.0) %

CX-90

3,310

0

CARS

3,269

2,301

42.1 %

36.4 %

TRUCKS

27,010

20,666

30.7 %

25.5 %

TOTAL

30,279

22,967

31.8 %

26.6 %

*Selling Days

25

24

Mazda Reports Record December Sales and Full-Year 2023 Sales Results

IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) right now reported complete December gross sales of 39,518 autos, a rise of 44.8 % in comparison with December 2022. Full-year gross sales totaled 363,354 autos; a rise of 23.2 % in comparison with 2022. With 26 promoting days in December, in comparison with 27 the 12 months prior, the corporate posted a rise of fifty.4 % on a Daily Selling Rate (DSR) foundation.

CPO gross sales totaled 5,130 autos in December, a rise of 1.0 % in comparison with December 2022.

December 2023 gross sales highlights embrace:

  • Best December gross sales ever with 39,518 autos bought.
  • Best-ever gross sales of CX-50 with 5,754 autos bought.
  • Best December gross sales of CX-5 with 20,434 autos bought.
  • Best December gross sales of CX-30 with 5,672 autos bought.

In 2023, Mazda achieved many milestones within the US, together with:

  • The CX-90 Inline 6 and PHEV started gross sales within the U.S. in March and has acquired quite a few accolades together with Good Housekeeping 2024 Family Travel Award.
  • In April, Tom Donnelly turned MNAO’s President and CEO.
  • Mazda Toyota Manufacturing situated in Huntsville, AL, celebrated its fifth anniversary in November.
  • In early 2023, all examined Mazda autos earned the IIHS 2023 TOP SAFETY PICK. These autos included the Mazda3 Sedan, Mazda3 Hatchback, CX-30, CX-5, CX-9, and CX-50.
  • Over the summer season we held the very first crash take a look at of 2024 CX-90 within the U.S., incomes it IIHS’s top-tier award, 2023 TOP SAFETY PICK+.
  • As the 12 months got here to a detailed, improved pedestrian crash avoidance in 2024 Mazda3 Sedan, Mazda3 Hatchback, and CX-30 earned them upgrades from 2023 TOP SAFETY PICK to TOP SAFETY PICK+.

Mazda Canada, Inc., (MCI) reported December gross sales of 4,461 autos, a rise of 62.9 % in comparison with December final 12 months. Full-year 2023 gross sales elevated 17.6 %, with 58,637 autos bought.

Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported December gross sales of seven,304 autos, a rise of two.0 % in comparison with final 12 months. Full-year 2023 gross sales elevated 57% %, with 76,017 autos bought.

Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, California, and oversees the gross sales, advertising, components, and customer support assist of Mazda autos in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Colombia via roughly 795 sellers. Operations in Canada are managed by Mazda Canada Inc. in Richmond Hill, Ontario; operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City; and operations in Colombia are managed by Mazda de Colombia in Bogota, Colombia. For extra data on Mazda autos, together with images and B-roll, please go to the net Mazda media middle at News.MazdaUSA.com.

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Month-To-Date

Year-To-Date

December

December

YOY %

% MTD

December

December

YOY %

% MTD

2023

2022

Change

DSR

2023

2022

Change

DSR

Mazda3

2,458

1,986

23.8 %

28.5 %

30,531

27,767

10.0 %

10.3 %

Mazda 3 Sdn

1,435

1,202

19.4 %

24.0 %

17068

13,154

29.8 %

30.2 %

Mazda 3 HB

1,023

784

30.5 %

35.5 %

13463

14,613

(7.9) %

(7.6) %

Mazda6

0

0

0

335

(100.0) %

(100.0) %

MX-5 Miata

422

738

(42.8) %

(40.6) %

8,973

6,171

45.4 %

45.9 %

MX-5

156

389

(59.9) %

(58.4) %

4591

2,588

77.4 %

78.0 %

MXR

266

349

(23.8) %

(20.9) %

4382

3,583

22.3 %

22.7 %

CX-3

0

0

CX-30

5,672

4,298

32.0 %

37.0 %

77075

52,808

46.0 %

46.4 %

CX-5

20,434

13,512

51.2 %

57.0 %

153808

151,594

1.5 %

1.8 %

CX-9

2

3,695

(99.9) %

(99.9) %

17451

34,580

(49.5) %

(49.4) %

CX-50

5,754

3,063

87.9 %

95.1 %

44595

21,329

109.1 %

109.8 %

MX-30

0

0

100

324

(69.1) %

(69.0) %

CX-90

4,776

0

30821

0

CARS

2,880

2,724

5.7 %

9.8 %

39,504

34,273

15.3 %

15.6 %

TRUCKS

36,638

24,568

49.1 %

54.9 %

323,850

260,635

24.3 %

24.7 %

TOTAL

39,518

27,292

44.8 %

50.4 %

363,354

294,908

23.2 %

23.6 %

*Selling Days

26

27

306

307

More Mazda Models Earn 2023 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ Awards

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) is honored to announce that the 2024 Mazda3 sedan, Mazda3 hatchback and Mazda CX-30 have earned TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

2023 Mazda CX-30.

“Mazda is proud to add to our list of top award winners,” mentioned Tom Donnelly, president and CEO of Mazda North America Operations. “We do so out of our constant pursuit of advanced safety, always aiming to provide our customers with the highest level of support and protection.”

Earlier this 12 months, the 2023 Mazda 3 sedan, Mazda3 hatchback and Mazda CX-30 earned IIHS’s lower-tier TOP SAFETY PICK award. System enhancements have been made to those fashions for the 2024 mannequin 12 months, permitting them to earn the highest, superior rankings in IIHS’s pedestrian crash avoidance rankings, together with their new nighttime assessments.

To qualify for TOP SAFETY PICK+ in 2023, a automobile should earn ranking within the driver-side small overlap entrance, passenger-side small overlap entrance, unique reasonable overlap entrance and up to date aspect assessments. Acceptable or good headlights have to be normal throughout all trims, and a entrance crash prevention system that earns superior or superior rankings in each the daytime and nighttime vehicle-to-pedestrian evaluations have to be accessible.

In distinction, for the lower-tier TOP SAFETY PICK award, an appropriate ranking within the up to date aspect take a look at is sufficient, and solely a sophisticated or superior ranking within the daytime vehicle-to-pedestrian take a look at is important.

The 2024 Mazda3 and CX-30 fashions now be part of 2024 Mazda CX-90 as recipients of the 2023 TOP SAFETY PICK+, the best award in security, whereas the 2024 Mazda CX-5 and CX-50 at the moment maintain the distinguishment of being 2023 TOP SAFETY PICK award winners. These awards have been received with security options that Mazda is happy to supply as normal tools on all fashions.

Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, California, and oversees the gross sales, advertising and marketing, elements and customer support help of Mazda autos in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Colombia by way of roughly 795 sellers. Operations in Canada are managed by Mazda Canada Inc. in Richmond Hill, Ontario; operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City; and operations in Colombia are managed by Mazda de Colombia in Bogota, Colombia. For extra info on Mazda autos, together with pictures and B-roll, please go to the net Mazda media heart at information.mazdausa.com.

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Mazda Reports November Sales Results

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total November sales of 27,715 vehicles, an increase of 3 percent compared to November 2022. Year-to-date sales totaled 323,836 vehicles; an increase of 21 percent compared to the same time last year. With 25 selling days in November, compared to the same the year prior, the company posted an increase of 3 percent on a Daily Selling Rate (DSR) basis.

CPO sales totaled 4,677 vehicles in November, an increase of 8 percent compared to November 2022.

Sales Highlights

  • Second best November total sales with 27,715 vehicles sold
  • Best-ever monthly sales of CX-90 with 5,055 vehicles sold
  • Best-ever November sales of CX-50 with 3,954 vehicles sold
  • Best-ever November sales of CX-30 with 6,193 vehicles sold

Mazda Canada, Inc., (MCI) reported November sales of 4,943 vehicles, an increase of 61.2 percent compared to November last year. Year-to-date sales totaled 54,176 vehicles; an increase of 14.9 percent compared to the same time last year.

Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported November sales of 8,607 vehicles, an increase of 109 percent compared to last year. Year-to-date sales totaled 68,713 vehicles; an increase of 67 percent compared to the same time last year.

Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, California, and oversees the sales, marketing, parts, and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Colombia through approximately 795 dealers. Operations in Canada are managed by Mazda Canada Inc. in Richmond Hill, Ontario; operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City; and operations in Colombia are managed by Mazda de Colombia in Bogota, Colombia. For more information on Mazda vehicles, including photography and B-roll, please visit the online Mazda media center at News.MazdaUSA.com.

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Mazda’s Jeff Guyton Named 2023 Automotive News All-Star

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Jeff Guyton, Representative Director and Chief Financial Officer of Mazda Motor Corporation, has been recognized as a 2023 Automotive News All-Star in the U.S. Executive, Global Automaker category, a follow-up to his 2020 honor as Automotive News Brand Executive All-Star.

Jeff Guyton, Mazda Motor Corporation's Representative Director, and Chief Financial Officer

This recent accomplishment recognizes Guyton’s efforts as the former CEO of Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) and his current responsibilities overseeing operations in North America and serving as the company’s global CFO.

“Mazda’s recent achievements – including the launch of our flagship 2024 Mazda CX-90 – are a testament to the brand’s collective efforts across customer experience, dealer footprint, and vehicle quality,” said Guyton who is based in Hiroshima, Japan.

During the Q2 fiscal year earnings report on November 7, Mazda raised its outlook for the current fiscal year, targeting record earnings, revenue, operating profit, net income, and U.S. vehicle sales.

The Automotive News All-Stars awards recognize innovative leaders who produce exceptional products and customer service, while making innumerable noteworthy contributions to the industry.

Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, California, and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Colombia through approximately 795 dealers. Operations in Canada are managed by Mazda Canada Inc. in Richmond Hill, Ontario; operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City; and operations in Colombia are managed by Mazda de Colombia in Bogota, Colombia. For more information on Mazda vehicles, including photography and B-roll, please visit the online Mazda media center at News.MazdaUSA.com.

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Mazda Named 2024 Best SUV Brand by U.S. News & World Report

Mazda has been awarded the 2024 “Best SUV Brand” by U.S. News & World Report. Mazda won this SUV class on the strength of its class leading CX-30, CX-5, CX-50 and CX-90 vehicles.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Mazda has been awarded the 2024 “Best SUV Brand” by U.S. News & World Report. Mazda won this SUV class on the strength of its class leading CX-30, CX-5, CX-50 and CX-90 vehicles.

Mazda has been awarded the 2024 “Best SUV Brand” by U.S. News & World Report.

“Mazda SUVs represent exceptional quality with fun driving dynamics, user-friendly technology and interior fit and finish that outclasses much of the competition,” said Jim Sharifi, managing editor of U.S. News Best Cars. “These attributes are apparent across the brand’s lineup of crossovers, from the subcompact CX-30 to the recently introduced three-row CX-90, giving buyers in multiple segments a premium option for their next SUV.”

To determine the award winners, U.S. News Best Cars averaged the overall score of all the given brand’s products in each award class. The brand with the highest average score was designated the winner in that specific category. The overall scores are derived from the U.S. News Best Cars rankings, which take into account safety ratings, reliability data and the collective opinion of the automotive press.

“We are honored that U.S. News & World Report has recognized Mazda as its “Best SUV Brand,” said Tom Donnelly president and CEO of Mazda North American Operations. “Every Mazda is designed with the driver and passengers in mind to provide a comfortable and confident driving experience. From our compact CX-30 to the midsize CX-5 and CX-50 to the new large platform CX-90 and CX-90 PHEV, Mazda’s SUV lineup offers the right-sized vehicle to meet the needs of our customers.”

Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, California, and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Colombia through approximately 795 dealers. Operations in Canada are managed by Mazda Canada Inc. in Richmond Hill, Ontario; operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City; and operations in Colombia are managed by Mazda de Colombia in Bogota, Colombia. For more information on Mazda vehicles, including photography and B-roll, please visit the online Mazda media center at news.mazdausa.com.

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