<div id="subtitle">Mazda sales edge up almost 2 percent in January as smaller model gains offset truck, SUV drops</div><div><p>Mazda North American Operations said Tuesday its sales edged up about 2 percent last month, as big gains from a handful of smaller models offset declines among at trucks and SUVs.</p><p>BY THE NUMBERS: Sales rose to 15,694 from 15,420 in the same month last year.</p><p>TOP SELLER: The company sold 7,368 of its Mazda3 compact, down slightly from 7,649 sold in the same month in 2009.</p><p>HOT MODELS: The Mazda5 minivan, CX-7 crossover and the Mazda6 midsize car all posted double-digit sales gains during the month.</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=68331350&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>

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