Mazda Motors UK is celebrating a hugely successful September with several new records for sales in a market that dipped by two per cent. Mazda's passenger car market share has also exceeded two per cent for the first time, at 2.11 per cent for September, marking a new record market share for the growing Japanese car brand.

At over 9,200 vehicles sold Mazda Motors UK is the No 1 Mazda distributor in Europe for September and celebrates its biggest ever sales month since two plate changes per year were introduced in 2001. Mazda sales are 28 per cent up on September 2003. Sales Director Rob Lindley commented on the September sales success: "We are very proud to announce our highest monthly market share ever in the UK at over two per cent for the very first time.

This is due to the continued success of the Mazda6 in both retail and company car sectors, the unfaltering demand for Mazda RX-8 and the growth of Mazda3 sales. I am particularly delighted that many of our Mazda dealers have also celebrated significant sales milestones this month reflecting our national growth."