Mazda Canada Inc. Announces Exclusive Use of RouteOne Canada for Mazda Dealers to Access Financing Programs

TORONTO, Dec. 21, 2009 -- RouteOne Canada announced today that Mazda Canada Inc. has chosen to utilize the RouteOne platform exclusively for Mazda's 168 franchised dealers to access all Mazda retail financing programs.

"Our partnership with RouteOne Canada strengthens our ability to manage our financing programs to deliver competitive incentives to our dealers and customers," said Mike Collinson, Director of Marketing for Mazda Canada Inc. "This initiative provides our dealers with financing solutions to better serve their customers."

"RouteOne Canada looks forward to supporting the needs of Mazda Canada's dealers," said Barry McMillan, President, RouteOne Canada. "We are pleased to have been selected by Mazda to provide the tools they need to deliver their financing programs to the marketplace."

ABOUT MAZDA CANADA INC.

Celebrating its 41st anniversary in 2009, Mazda Canada Inc. is the distributor of Mazda vehicles in Canada. The company is a subsidiary of Mazda Motor Corporation of Hiroshima, Japan and was established in 1968. Mazda Canada's head office is located in Richmond Hill, Ontario, with regional offices in Montreal, Vancouver and Richmond Hill. A Mazda Parts Distribution Centre serving all of Canada is located in Mississauga, Ontario. Mazda Canada has partners across Canada and around the world. There are 168 independently owned, franchised, Mazda dealers across Canada. Internationally, Mazda Canada belongs to the Mazda Motor Corporation family of distributors, research centers and affiliated companies that span the globe.

ABOUT ROUTEONE

RouteOne was formed in 2002 by Chrysler Financial, Ford Motor Credit Company, GMAC, and Toyota Financial Services to create a more streamlined credit application for automobile dealers and their customers. Providing access to more than 21,500 dealers in North America, RouteOne's web-based system allows automotive dealers to submit credit applications to the largest indirect lenders, request credit reports, and increase profitability with RouteOne's free Dealer Reporting Suite. RouteOne's open integration business model also allows the dealer to integrate with their choice of a wide variety of best in class providers, including DSPs, CRM systems, F&I modules and menu providers. RouteOne offers dealers a common platform for all their credit application financing needs. More information is available at www.routeone.com.