Mazda suddenly had a massive comeback in sales in May with a 35% increase on monthly sales after a 17.3% decrease in monthly sales last month.

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LickSomeToad@reddit

Ok but I just scrolled past an article saying the same about Honda/Acura. Is it possible, that car sales went up in the month of may?

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March and May are both typically better months for auto sales - it’s a common trope that people will use their tax refund to put down a deposit (which early filers will get around March and last minute ones would get around May) and people also like to get cars for grads. Weather also plays a role, in March we’re coming out of winter and that makes it more comfortable for those who were thinking about buying to go walk the lot.

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Repulsive-Club7866@reddit (OP)

With the exception of Ford who doesn’t sell affordable cars.

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theaviationhistorian@reddit

They pretty much killed all of their affordable cars. It's all trucks and SUVs near that range. The Mitsubishi zaibatsu (business conglomerate) outright despises Mitsubishi Motors and its car owners. And yet, they still make affordable cars!

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No_Cherry_1423@reddit

Yeah the losses are that there are only a couple thousand Escapes left to sell with minimal replacement, and then the aluminum fire supply issue has choked production of all the F-150 and related models (Expedition, Navigator, etc)

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cat_prophecy@reddit

The Bronco Sport is the Escape replacement. But the Bronco Sport is a tryhard joke if a car. It *really wants to* convince you it's a real off-road SUV. But it isn't.

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dimebag2011@reddit

It's a Focus wearing those Spongebob inflatable arms

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cat_prophecy@reddit

Anchor arms!

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No_Cherry_1423@reddit

okay?

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max_power1000@reddit

They stopped production on the Escape without a replacement too, which was their bread and butter in the most popular vehicle class after full size pickups. Boneheaded business move.

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uberdosage@reddit

Isn't the bronco sport the replacement for the escape?

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litlron@reddit

>stopped production on the Escape Wait what?!? It's a rite of passage for every white American who turns 70 to buy an Escape and start exclusively driving in the left lane at 59mph.

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theJoyofMotion@reddit

Why do some manufacturers report their sales and why don't some?

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garciakevz@reddit

We all looking for a new car to take on the summer road trip I guess

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SubterraneanAlien@reddit

Is it too much to ask you to read the first sentence of the article? This is a YoY increase. > (MNAO) today reported total May sales of 39,066 vehicles, an increase of 35 percent compared to May 2025.

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LickSomeToad@reddit

Sure, and it’s possible the Acura article was referring to YoY, I didn’t read either 🫣 Ps. I had a V60 until it was totaled while parked a couple years back and I feel a V60 connection bond to any other owners still so 🫡🫡🫡

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theaviationhistorian@reddit

V60s (especially new) are hard to find, but they are out there. A dealership nearby said that they could bring one stateside if they really fought for it.

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SubterraneanAlien@reddit

hell yeah V60 gang

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larryjerry1@reddit

The title of this thread is awful, suggests something totally different than what the article is showing.

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SubterraneanAlien@reddit

It is

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coffeebribesaccepted@reddit

And isn't memorial day like a big sales event weekend?

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UmaThurmish@reddit

thats because people graduated college in may went out and bought cars

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wimpires@reddit

Month to month sales are irrelevant in the car world, look at 12months or YTD to previous

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jondes99@reddit

It’s almost like they aren’t perfectly linear throughout the year.

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willpc14@reddit

I think there was an industry wide lull at the beginning of the year which is creating these bumps as we return to "normal" monthly sales numbers.

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FrigOffRicky16@reddit

Anyone here have a Mazda 3 turbo that can comment on them? Cross shopping it and WRX.

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TheRealAbiril@reddit

They're very different cars. What's your goal/purpose with the vehicle? The Mazda is the nicer place to be in, more reliable, the WRX is an actual fun car but it's a bit raucous as WRXes tend to be.

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FrigOffRicky16@reddit

Just a fun daily that can handle harsh winters. Prefer the interior of the Mazda, wanted stick but wife can't drive it so I'm good with either option. WRX has better aftermarket and closer to what I'm driving now. Drove a WRX but haven't had a chance to check out the Mazda yet.

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HawtGarbage918@reddit

If you can't have the WRX in a manual, go Mazda3. The CVT is not the gearbox the Rex deserves, while the Mazda's six-speed auto is solid.

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narcistic_asshole@reddit

I've only driven it with a manual, but most reviews I've seen of the CVT are fairly positive.

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pssiraj@reddit

I test drove a CVT and was surprised at how unnoticeable the transmission was in a good way. No doubt not as fun as a manual but it stayed out of my way well enough.

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kryx@reddit

If backseat leg room matters to you, check both before you buy. It's quite small in the Mazda3.

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turbo-toots@reddit

This is the truth. And the windows are tiny back there.

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theaviationhistorian@reddit

I once ubered in a CX5. I wondered what was the point of the triangular rear side windows if it's almost the size of a child's outstretched hand?

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theaviationhistorian@reddit

It's why I said goodbye to the Zoom-Zoom world when my lease ended with the Mazda6 and the dealership said they'd gladly swap me with a Mazda3.

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pluto7443@reddit

If no manual then I'd go 3 Turbo. I love mine. The downsides to it generally are small back seats, small range (I get around 500kms a tank), and the cupholder situation is a little funky. Feel free to ask any questions or dm though. I've driven it through some pretty rough snowstorms too

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OllieFromCairo@reddit

Haven’t driven a Mazda 3, but my WRX is rad as hell.

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coffeebribesaccepted@reddit

They're not that different if you're not tracking them. For the vas majority of even car people, the goal is to have a fun car that you drive daily. They both have 4 wheels, 4 doors, and 250-300hp

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srtftw@reddit

I bet the Mazda will have less problems over the coming years…

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Platinum_Foxx@reddit

Didn’t Mazda have issues with cylinder heads cracking within the last few years?

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TheAsianTroll@reddit

A quick Google search says that the 2016-2020 2.5 turbos had that issue. Likely ironed out.

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Platinum_Foxx@reddit

Maybe. I don’t think a quick google search is sufficient to allay concerns, particularly as Mazda has a somewhat small market share. Maybe Im just s bit jaded as Reddit glazes Mazda more than I’m comfortable with. I was there when Mazda3 dashes were bubbling and 2.3 Dizy engines were having VVT-i problems.

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Beranea@reddit

Bro that was 10-6 years ago, if there are no reports coming up since then it's fine.

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OllieFromCairo@reddit

The FA24F is actually really good.

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redsoxfan930@reddit

I almost bought the 3 turbo. The engine and overall driving experience was really good. It had some horrible blind spots and weird driver assist I didn’t like which soured my opinion

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External-Age7446@reddit

Yes love my Mazda 3 turbo hatch it’s the perfect daily if you don’t have many people in your backseats

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FrigOffRicky16@reddit

Kids and car seat would be the majority of it

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External-Age7446@reddit

You could get away with it while the kids are young but prolly too cramped for them as they get older. The sedan probably has more space than the hatchback. For me just me my gf and our mini golden doodle lol it’s the perfect daily driver. Plenty of power kinda fun not anything crazy but enough for daily driving. Super comfy interior. Okay gas mileage but the maintenance and reliability is great. I never like hatchbacks but this car has grown on me a ton. Had to find a car fast in a pinch and ended up with it and it’s turned out to be exactly what I was looking for.

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Old_Ad_881@reddit

I had a WRX for a year, sold it because my parents gave me a 2015 avalon. Its a great car, they made it more of a fun daily than a true enthusiast car. I test drove a cx5 turbo, and that engine is weird, all torque is down low and complelety dies at the high end. Really not a fun experience. Id prefer the 6mt mazda3 with the na engine imo.

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Cardiff-Giant11@reddit

not quite the same but i have a cx-30 turbo premium plus which is basically a lifted 3. love it but it can handle spirited driving but is more providing a quiet smooth ride with power to spare than a track monster. the steering is very heavy though which i love and for when i push it, does great but i don’t push it too hard. the torque the engine makes is insane though (320 on 91)

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Salt_Station_8037@reddit

The torque really is bonkers for what it is. Out of all the cars I’ve had before, its power profile reminds me most of how my old V8 Rams felt rather than my previous 4-cylinder cars. Tons of torque at low RPMs to make it effortlessly easy to get moving, if not a ton of horsepower at higher RPMs (though again quite a bit for what it is).

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CriticalWest@reddit

Got one recently. The performance is good and the instant torque at low speed is very fun. Steering and handling is good. Interior is nice and simple too. That being said, it is a more rigid car that allows vibration more road vibration to pass into the cabin. I’d recommend test driving one.

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SaintTastyTaint@reddit

The thing I don't like about the Mazda 3 is its turbo and how flaccid it is after it runs out of steam trying to get to highway speeds. Lots of pep for around town, but the tuning graph drops off a cliff once you require higher speeds.

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willard_saf@reddit

I love my mazda 3 turbo hatch but I will say if I didn't have my miata as my fun car I would be wanting more.

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FrigOffRicky16@reddit

Can you elaborate a little more on what the 3 is lacking for you to say that?

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willard_saf@reddit

The handing mostly but a Miata kinda spoils you in that department.

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Tw0Rails@reddit

You want something that is more on the aggressive side, or more refined? They are both well tuned and set up for driving, more than most give them credit for.

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larryinthesky@reddit

Toyota has no inventory so buyers forced to buy Mazda?

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MeanMetalBlacksmith@reddit

Mazda should maybe invest in consumer grade fortification and consumer grade combat rather than just consumer grade transport. (Non Off world)

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RequirementLeading12@reddit

90% of Mazda sales come from redditors on this sub lol

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Jefefrey@reddit

Will you guys be happy when sales are down? Because the trashing from many of you about sales being up is rather unhinged.

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AtomWorker@reddit

It’s normal for sales to spike in May. The weather is nice, people have gotten their tax refunds, they’re not in vacation mode yet and are generally are out shopping more. This trend will probably continue for another month but it isn’t necessarily indicative of any larger trend.

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lumpialarry@reddit

It 35% change compared to the previous May. Not a change from April. Probable due to the Cx5 design.

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ScienceMechEng_Lover@reddit

No way there are that many people that just buy a new car because they're "shopping more", right?

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rationis@reddit

When I worked at Home Depot, I knew a lot of people who would quantify a new car purchase with a $500 success sharing bonus lol

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aprtur@reddit

A what? I've never heard the phrase "success sharing" in my life - do you mean profit sharing/bonus?

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TrueSwagformyBois@reddit

It’s probably less “because I felt like it,” although that does happen, and it’s probably also a lot of leases, not just transfer-of-ownership sales. Tax returns and Memorial Day sales are great for having the spare cash to get into a new lease.

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Nhojj_Whyte@reddit

Not exactly, more like the people who are already in the market are more likely to because of things like their tax return put them over the hump to be able to put a down payment down, and the weather is nicer making it easier to go walk a dealer lot, look at cars, and test drive.

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TW1TCHYGAM3R@reddit

I bet sales for the CX-5 are down because Mazda made a stupid gamble on their best selling vehicle and removed all the physical buttons for a oversized tablet and capacitive buttons. Whether production isn't at full scale or not I think people have lost a lot of faith with Mazda.

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Drzhivago138@reddit

>Mazda made a stupid gamble on their best selling vehicle and removed all the physical buttons for a oversized tablet and capacitive buttons. I doubt it's that big of a deal for the average new car buyer.

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aprtur@reddit

Depends on how you look at it - for someone under 40, I'd be considered a frequent new car buyer, and I'd buy the old CX-5 but not the new one. Additionally, if the new direction they're putting things in is indicated by the CX-5, I'll stop recommending anything with that new product direction - I'm a sample size of one, but if that sentiment is consistent enough, that will hurt Mazda (think of how many people hear about something from a friend and hinge decisions off of that). I know I've always recommended the CX-5 in the past, and my sister in law bought one as a result of that. So, TLDR - while I don't think you're off base in the sense of scope of "everyone", I do think this will have a substantial effect on a brand that highly relied on owner loyalty and word of mouth to spread their love of owning a CX-5 - and that's bad news when it's the brand's most important model from a sales perspective.

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Larcye@reddit

The opposite. Getting rid if the knob will undoubtedly lead to sn increase in sales.

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UmaThurmish@reddit

no its because its made in Japan and tariffs.

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TW1TCHYGAM3R@reddit

Then we would see the same issue with other Mazda vehicles that have tarrifs. Miata sales are doing great.

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chlronald@reddit

The revised cx5 is not good, cheap out on materials, worse spec, no turbo option.

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Repulsive-Club7866@reddit (OP)

Yes but us redditors don’t dictate the market.

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chlronald@reddit

True but these are surface level different... you can tell from just one test drive.

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UnusualLeadership408@reddit

It's peak season. Everyone went up. Mazda just kept pace.

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DaBanninator@reddit

Nobody cares

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Private profile bot

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Flexuasive@reddit

Privacy isn't botting, it's privacy. But, it's okay. Education fails many these days.

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srtftw@reddit

Okay baldo

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It doesn't surprise me that you can't tell bald from shaved, given your other perceptions in life. You're an argument against homeschooling.

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srtftw@reddit

Wrong, youre bald.

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Flexuasive@reddit

It's you're.

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TheAsianTroll@reddit

Not everyone who makes their profile private is a bot, but all bots make their profile private. Same with conservatives, despite their claim of being proud of it, but thats besides the point.

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🎵 I am a robot a might metal robot here to make your butt hurt 🤣

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Drzhivago138@reddit

You apparently cared enough to comment.

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flugherbutter@reddit

Then why comment?

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WarCrimeGaming@reddit

I can think of few other reasons the CX5 might be down. The fact that it’s not subject to tariffs that the CX-50 is, and the culture shock of the new model having a cheaper interior and no physical buttons. Some people claim they are okay with it while others have been saying it’s horrible. Personally I will no longer be interested in anything they sell if they continue to cheap out.

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xdojk@reddit

I'm waiting for the CX-6e personally, not going to bother buying ICE brand new anymore.

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WarCrimeGaming@reddit

I don’t really care for EVs, but the CX-60 is the specific niche that isn’t covered in the U.S. for some reason and it would be the perfect model for me. The inline six in a smaller form factor. Obviously I don’t represent everyone, but it would have made more sense than the CX-70 just being an CX-90 with no third row.

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Professional_Fix4663@reddit

\- What did we learned, Palmer? \- I don't know, sir.

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peakdecline@reddit

Mazda has increased their discounting pretty significantly.

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