For Release: December 7, 2004 Contact: Gregory Young, Director, Corporate Public Relations, (905) 787-7094; [email protected] Mazda a Double Winner at the 2005 Canadian Car of the Year Awards -- Mazda6 Sport and Mazda6 SportWagon judged best in class -- (Richmond Hill, ON): Mazda Canada was a double winner at the 2005 Canadian Car of the Year awards presented by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada and announced today in Toronto. The Mazda6 Sport, the intermediate-size hatchback introduced in April of this year, won the Best New Family Car category. It’s sibling the Mazda6 SportWagon, introduced in May of this year, won the Best New Station Wagon category. “We’re very pleased that the automobile journalists in Canada think so highly of the Mazda6,” said Gregory Young, Director of Corporate Public Relations and Dealer Affairs for Mazda Canada Inc. 2 “Sedan, hatchback and station wagon, all three Mazda6 bodystyles have been judged best in class,” he continued. -- more -- Mazda Canada was one of only two car companies to win multiple awards this year. As category winners, the Mazda6 Sport and Mazda6 SportWagon are eligible for the 2005 Canadian Car of the Year award, which will be announced on February 16, 2005 at the Canadian International Auto Show. The Mazda6 sedan, introduced in January 2003, won the 2004 Best New Family Car. Last year Mazda Canada won five awards including 2004 Canadian Car of the Year with the Mazda3. Mazda Canada Inc. is responsible for the sales and marketing, customer service and parts support of Mazda vehicles in Canada. Headquartered in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Mazda Canada has approximately 160 dealerships nationwide. For additional information visit Mazda Canada’s website at www.mazda.ca. --30-- .