Mazda sales slide for third month

The downward spiral of Mazda China continued with 24,538 vehicles sold in January, 11.7 percent less than the 27,785 in the same month last year.

Changan-Mazda realized sales of 15,898 units, 50.4 percent more than the 10,565 in January last year, while FAW-Mazda sold 8,640, 49.8 percent less than the 17,220 a year ago.

Changan-Mazda's models are the Mazda 2, 3, 3 Alexa and CX-5, while the Mazda 5, 6, 6 Ruiyi, 6 Atenza, 8, CX-7, CX-9 and MX-5 are managed by FAW-Mazda.

The Japanese carmaker's sales volume has been in decline since November.