Mazda Announces January 2005 Sales

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 1, 2005 -- Mazda North American Operations today released the following sales figures for January 2005:

                                Month-To-Date            Year-To-Date

                          January January    %      January January    %
                            2005    2004   Change     2005    2004   Change

   Mazda3                  5,258   4,426    18.8%    5,258   4,426    18.8%

   Mazda6                  5,362   4,121    30.1%    5,362   4,121    30.1%

   RX8                     1,021   1,789   -42.9%    1,021   1,789   -42.9%

   Miata                     516     603   -14.4%      516     603   -14.4%

   Protege                     1   2,582  -100.0%        1   2,582  -100.0%

   626                         2       1   100.0%        2       1   100.0%

   Millenia                    0       7  -100.0%        0       7  -100.0%

   MPV                     1,558   1,215    28.2%    1,558   1,215    28.2%

   Mazda Truck               539     929   -42.0%      539     929   -42.0%

   Tribute                 2,803   2,964    -5.4%    2,803   2,964    -5.4%

   Total Vehicles

   CARS                   12,160  13,529   -10.1%   12,160  13,529   -10.1%

   TRUCKS                  4,900   5,108    -4.1%    4,900   5,108    -4.1%

   TOTAL                  17,060  18,637    -8.5%   17,060  18,637    -8.5%

   MEMO:

   IMPORT CAR              6,796   9,407   -27.8%    6,796   9,407   -27.8%
   IMPORT TRUCK            1,558   1,215    28.2%    1,558   1,215    28.2%
   IMPORT TOTAL            8,354  10,622   -21.4%    8,354  10,622   -21.4%

   DOMESTIC CAR            5,364   4,122    30.1%    5,364   4,122    30.1%
   DOMESTIC TRUCK          3,342   3,893   -14.2%    3,342   3,893   -14.2%
   DOMESTIC TOTALS         8,706   8,015     8.6%    8,706   8,015     8.6%

   Note:   Protege, 626 and Millennia are discontinued vehicles.