This means that if you were thinking of buying a new Mazda and saw the ...

In July, a freighter carrying brand-new Mazda vehicles to the U.S. and Canada was caught in rough seas and listed significantly, damaging many of the 4,700 vehicles on board. Now the ship has come to port, and while some of the cars it was carrying could be salvageable, Mazda said today it will not sell them as new.

Mazda said about 50% of the vehicles on board were Mazda3 compact sedans and hatchbacks, while 25% were the new CX-7 SUV. There was no description of the other 25%, but we'd guess a mix of other Japanese-produced Mazdas, like the MX-5 Miata. Salvaged models could be sold as used cars.

This means that if you were thinking of buying a new Mazda and saw the sinking ship on the news, don't worry. Your new car wasn't on the boat.

[Mazdas on Damaged Ship Won't Be Sold for Full Price, Detroit Free Press]