Mazda Motor Europe has announced its third quarter sales results, with 166,957 units sold.

It was also the company’s best July in a decade with 22,188 vehicles sold.

In the UK, Mazda sold 3,600 units, a 6% rise on last year.

Sales of the Mazda3 were up 33% in July and it was Mazda’s best-selling vehicle for the month, accounting for one third of the total sales volume. MX-5 and RX-8 combined projected an 18% segment share.