The sun came out at Blenheim Palace today to see Stuart Hayes win the 2009 Mazda Blenheim Triathlon Male Elite Sprint for the second consecutive year.

Hayes produced a powerful performance finishing just ahead of second placed Jonathan Brownlee in a thrilling finale.

Leverkusen, 3 June 2009. Mazda Motor Europe has confirmed that Neil Stuart Warrior, Director of Public Relations, was a passenger on Air France flight 447 from Rio to Paris. Mr. Warrior's death has not been officially confirmed, but yesterday parts of the Airbus were recovered in the Atlantic Ocean and it is unlikely that there were any survivors.

• Best-ever share of the UK retail market of 3.1 percent last quarter for Mazda in the UK
• Mazda springs healthily into 2009 with its strongest overall market share up from 2.3 percent
to 2.5 percent
• Attractive 0 percent finance offers on the whole range for the first time.

With a record share of the UK retail market, the imminent launch of the all-new Mazda3 next month and a revised Mazda MX-5 on sale now, one of the few places in the UK car industry where the bosses still smile is Mazda UK.

• All-new Mazda3 on sale in May, priced from £13,500 to £21,500 (OTR)
• Fuel economy improved by up to 16 percent, CO2 emissions reduced by 19 percent
• Typical 0% APR*, 3.9% APR** and 5.9% APR** finance packages available with variable deposits until 30 June 2009

• 2009 Mazda MX-5, available in showrooms now, offers improved specification and updated styling priced from £16,340 to £21,690 (on-the-road)
• Fuel economy improvements of up to 8 percent delivering up to 40.4mpg
• CO2 emissions reduced by up to 7 percent
• New 'PowerShift' six-speed sequential paddle-shift transmission with full auto mode

• Mazda UK supports the British Army Rugby Union (ARU) with three Mazda5 models
• Mazda5 vehicles will provide key transportation for the Army's representative rugby teams
• Mazda aims to boost sales to the military through raised profile from ARU partnership

• All-new Mazda3 line-up of saloons and hatchbacks on sale from May 2009
• New MZR-CD 2.2-litre diesel engines with 150ps and 185ps outputs
• New fuel-stretching 'i-stop' (Smart Idling Stop System) technology
• New five-speed automatic transmission
• Fuel economy improved by up to 16 percent*
• CO2 emissions reduced by up to 19 percent*
• DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) as standard for all models

• Mazda6 named 'Best Large Family Car' at the 2009 Fleet News Awards
• Very competitive running costs and aspirational appeal key factors in award win
• Enhanced and generous standard equipment with air-conditioning on every model

Strong wholelife costs and a stylish design helped the Mazda6 beat off stiff competition to be named 'Best Large Family Car' at the 2009 Fleet News Awards - the industry 'Oscars.

• Mazda leaps to 6th place in Scottish sales charts grabbing an 8.2% market share
• Mazda ahead of Japanese rivals Honda and Nissan
• Mazda closed 2008 with a record 3.63% market share in Scotland with sales of 6,183

• Mazda leaps to 6th place in Scottish sales charts grabbing an 8.2% market share
• Mazda ahead of Japanese rivals Honda and Nissan
• Mazda closed 2008 with a record 3.63% market share in Scotland with sales of 6,183

• Two new 1.6D Sport models with 90ps diesel engine priced from £12,817 (on-the-road)
• Unique blend of performance (0-to-62mph in 11.4sec) and economy (67.3mpg)
• Ultra-low CO2 rating of 112g/km qualifies for £35 road tax
• Exceptionally generous standard equipment on every model
• Typical 0%*, 3.9%** and 5.9%** APR finance packages available with variable deposits

• Mazda leaps to 6th place in Scottish sales charts grabbing an 8.2% market share
• Mazda ahead of Japanese rivals Honda and Nissan
• Mazda closed 2008 with a record 3.63% market share in Scotland with sales of 6,183

• Prices for popular Mazda3 hatchbacks and saloons 'fixed' until 30 April 2009
• 14 models with choice of six powertrains priced from £11,201 (OTR)
• Four specification levels - S, Takara, 1.6 Sport and 2.0 Sport
• Typical 0%, 4.9% and 5.9% APR finance packages available until 31 March 2009

• Opportunity for Mazda customers to 'save' up to £429 before 31 March
• Mazda6 and Mazda5 prices due to rise by 2 percent in April
• Typical 6.9% APR finance (with a 10% minimum deposit) available until 31 March

• World premieres for Mazda3 MPS, the MZR 2.0-litre DISI* petrol version with 'green' idle‑stop & go technology and Mazda CX-7 facelifted version with a new diesel engine

Fleets Volumes Set to Rise as Mazda6 Gets Euro NCAP Seal of Approval with Top Rating in Tough New Tests

• Mazda6 achieves five-stars in revised Euro NCAP crash tests
• Mazda6 achieves top rating for adult occupant protection, child occupant protection, pedestrian protection and the new area of assessment, safety assist
• New testing requirement for 85% of volume sold to feature ESC fitted as standard - achieved by Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) fitted as standard on ALL Mazda6 models

Upgraded Mazda MX-5 and Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe
On sale from 1 April

• 8-strong model range priced from £16,345 to £21,695 (on-the-road)
• New 'PowerShift' six-speed sequential paddle-shift transmission with full auto mode
• World's fastest powered retractable hard-top, only 12 seconds top-up or top-down
• Fuel economy improvements of up to 8 percent
• CO2 emissions reduced by up to 7 percent
• Choice of Euro 4 compliant petrol engines with power outputs of 126ps and 160ps

All-new Mazda3 i-stop and Mazda3 MPS to Premiere at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show

• Mazda3 with i-stop, Mazda's advanced fuel-saving start-stop system in combination with the MZR 2.0 DISI (Direct Injection Spark Ignition) engine to improve fuel consumption by 12%
• Premiere of the all-new Mazda3 MPS, Mazda3's high performance flagship model

At a Glance*

• Global sales of the first-generation Mazda3 have shown year-over-year increases to this day, four years after the start of sales. Total production has surpassed 2.0 million units, making it the number one model for Mazda
• The first-generation Mazda3 has won a total of 90 automotive awards around the globe since launch in 2003
• All-new Mazda3 to be launched in Europe in spring 2009
• All-new Mazda3 characteristics blend sporty driving and dynamic design, together with top class environmental and safety performance