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19 Feb 14New lower medium 3 takes Mazda back to fleet heartland
Mazda is claiming a fast start for its new lower medium 3, with the firm's fleet boss explaining that the new car has cured the issues that saw its pr... -
10 Feb 14Our Fleet Test Drive: Mazda 6 2.2D - 13th Report
I'm not that happy with average fuel economy of 48.5mpg for our 6, which is just the wrong side of 50mpg for a car with an official figure well above ... -
3 Feb 14Our Fleet Test Drive: Mazda 6 2.2D - 12th Report
These days if you're an MP or, for that matter, a journalist, you have to declare your interests. So in the interests of openness I have to admit the ... -
31 Jan 14Our Fleet Test Drive: Mazda 6 2.2D - 11th Report
At an industry 'do' the other day I got chatting to a Jaguar owner about stop/start systems. He didn't know how much fuel his XJ had saved because he ... -
30 Jan 14Mazda cuts contract hire rates for upper medium 6
Mazda Contract Hire has cut its lease rates for the Mazda 6 thanks to an improvement in residuals since the car's launch at the start of 2013. The new... -
27 Jan 14Our Fleet Test Drive: Mazda 6 - 10th Report
As the regular custodian of BusinessCar's Vauxhall Ampera,I probably should have taken it away with me on holiday. But its shallow 300-litre boot, rat... -
24 Jan 14Our Fleet Test Drive: Mazda 6 2.2D - 9th Report
It's time for a little gripe. I say gripe, but I think it may just have been an oversight by Mazda's engineers when they developed the car. Despite ha... -
21 Jan 14Our Fleet Test Drive: Mazda 6 2.2D - 7th Report
Sometimes you forget how well-specified cars are, particularly those in the corporate market that need to offer value to remain appealing to the cost-... -
17 Jan 14Our Fleet Test Drive: Mazda 6 2.2D - 8th Report
When engineering's done right, you're not aware of it - it just works. And that's the case with the Mazda 6's stop/start system. The only reason I've ... -
16 Jan 14Our Fleet Test Drive: Mazda 6 - 6th Report
I started investigating the Mazda 6's trip computer while on a motorway journey the other day. It includes a graphic showing the i-Eloop system, which... -
9 Jan 14Our Fleet Test Drive: Mazda 6 2.2D - 5th Report
Not only is the TomTom satnav system in the Mazda easy to use - either through the touchscreen or manual controller (I've yet to try the voice-command... -
3 Jan 14Mazda 3 Fastback: Test Drive Review
Small saloons such as the four-door Mazda 3 Fastback - or hatchbacks with boots - are not typically strong sellers in the UK. They have seen a slight... -
23 Dec 13Our Fleet Test Drive: Mazda 6 2.2D - 4th Report
Vehicle recalls are all the fashion, so it was with some excitement I was informed that 'my' 6 was one of a batch that needed to go for a 'fix'. Accor... -
19 Dec 13Our Fleet Test Drive: Mazda 6 2.2D - 3rd Report
Given how cold this year's spring has been, the Mazda 6 has been at an early disadvantage when it comes to fuel consumption. The freezing mornings hav... -
12 Dec 13Our Fleet Test Drive: Mazda 6 2.2D - 2nd Report
The tyre pressure warning light on our Mazda 6 Tourer probably saved me £200 because even though I couldn't feel a puncture through the steering, it w... -
11 Dec 13Mazda increases small dealer fleet capacity
Mazda is working with its smaller dealerships in an effort to reel in more SME and local business customers. Speaking to BusinessCar, the firm's UK f... -
2 Dec 13Mazda 3 brings new business car credibility
The arrival of the new 3, joining the existing CX-5 and 6, means Mazda is now a credible player in the fleet market, according to UK managing director... -
26 Nov 13OUR FLEET TEST DRIVE: Mazda 6 2.2D First Report
Mazda is looking to make a comeback in fleet and tasked with the job is the all-new 6. On paper it has all the attributes of a class winner thanks in ... -
12 Nov 13Mazda 6 emissions cut to 104g/km
Mazda has announced a drop in emissions for its upper medium 6. The current and most efficient Skyactiv-D 2.2-litre 150 diesel variant drops from 108g... -
14 Oct 13Mazda 3: Test Drive Review
It may be the best-selling Mazda of all time - a significant 3.6 million and counting since 2003 have been bought worldwide - but it's fair to say the... -
22 Aug 13Mazda offers 6 Nav upgrade
Mazda is offering fleets and company car drivers a free satellite navigation upgrade to upper medium 6 models. Until the end of 2013, businesses can r... -
22 Jul 13Mazda 3 Fastback saloon joins new hatchback
A Mazda 3 Fastback saloon variant will be launched alongside the five-door hatchback version of its new lower medium model late this year. The saloon... -
10 Jul 13New Mazda 3 revealed
Mazda has revealed its latest 3 model, which features its Skyactiv technology and Kodo "soul of motion" design. The lower medium five-door model, whi... -
27 Jun 13Mazda strengthens fleet focus
Mazda is looking to boost its fleet sales with an expansion of its corporate sales team and its fleet specialist dealer network. Under the expansion ... -
7 Jun 13Mazda triples 6 demo fleet
Mazda has increased the size of its new upper medium 6 model demo fleet from an originally intended 75 cars to 225, claiming strong demand from fleet ... -
8 Apr 13MAZDA 6: Stop-start and reach for the Sky
Mazda's clean Skyactiv technology is set to put the new 6 at the top of the upper medium pile. UK MD Jeremy Thompson tells Jack Carfrae why. It's a ra... -
8 Apr 13Mazda 6 Tourer: Test Drive Review
Mazda has made no secret of its intention to appeal to the corporate market with the new 6. The upper medium saloon ticked just about every box for f... -
26 Feb 13Mazda 6: Test Drive Review
Mazda first broke into the fleet market with the 6 back in 2002. It offered a viable alternative to the mainstream Vectras and Mondeos that cruised ar... -
8 Feb 13Mazda targets premium corporate car status
Mazda is aiming to increase its status in the corporate car market by targeting established premium brands and gearing its dealers towards business cu... -
3 Dec 12Whistle-stop national fleet tour for Mazda 6
Mazda is gunning for the corporate market with both barrels with a tour that will see it deliver a 30-strong demonstrator fleet of its new upper mediu... -
23 Oct 12Mazda 'restarting' in fleet with all-new upper medium 6
The new Mazda 6 will mark a "tremendous restart" for the carmaker in the fleet sector, according to UK managing director Jeremy Thompson, particularly... -
20 Sep 12Mazda to unveil seven new eco models in four years
Mazda is assuring business drivers an efficient future with seven new models over the next four years, all using the brand's new CO2-cutting Skyactive... -
28 Aug 12Mazda 6: First official pictures
Mazda is aiming to recapture the hearts and minds of fleet buyers with the all-new Mazda 6 revealed at the Moscow motor show this week.Following in th... -
23 Aug 12Mazda CX-5 2.2 Sport Auto AWD: Test Drive Review
Mazda's first stab at a small 4x4 is a worthy one, as the CX-5 stands up well to established rivals such as the VW Tiguan with superb practicality and... -
22 Aug 12Mazda 6 estate unveiled at pre-launch event
Mazda has revealed an early shot of the new upper medium 6 estate prior to the car's official unveiling at the Paris motor show next month. The car in... -
18 Jun 12Mazda shifts focus to customer retention
Mazda is to focus attention on customer service to ensure it retains business and grows through increased share of sales to fleets it has existing ter... -
16 May 12Mazda CX-5: Test Drive Review
The CX-5 marks Mazda's first foray into the compact 4x4 segment and the debut of the firm's new Skyactiv technology. The former is a bold move but th... -
7 May 12Rental deemed too 'high cost' for Mazda
Mazda is cutting back on its fleet business in rental and Motability, despite recording a 22.8% drop in corporate sales volumes in 2011. UK managing d... -
28 Mar 12Residual value updates for Mazda
Glass's Guide has announced increased RVs for the new Mazda 3 and the forthcoming CX-5 crossover. The valuation firm has confirmed a 3.0-6.5% RV incre... -
19 Mar 12Mazda restructure removes fleet boss role
Mazda has removed the fleet and remarketing director role from its corporate structure, with Steve Jelliss moving to become director, market support f...