Mazda is doubling the number of UK fleet specialist dealers in a bid to boost corporate sales. The Japanese carmaker currently has seven fleet dealers in its 140-strong network.

Now Mazda hopes to increase that number to 15 by the end of this year as the dealer network grows to 157 sites. Each specialist will have a dedicated corporate sales manager and a corporate demonstrator fleet.

David McGonigle, Mazda fleet and remarketing director, says: “It is important that we recognise all Mazda dealers are equipped to sell fleet and we have established a programme to encourage that.”