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April 26, 2006

This Week:

• The All New 2007 BMW 3 Series Coupe

• Mazda CX-7: Now On The US Roads

• Jeep® Brand to Join DaimlerChrysler Flexible Fuel Lineup for 2007, As Company Expands Commitment to Clean, Renewable Fuels

• Infiniti to Launch Across Europe in 2008

• Audi S tronic now also for the A3 1.9 TDI

• Ford Sales Bloom In Emerging Markets

• 2006 Land Rover G4 Challenge Stage 1 - Day 1 - Challenge Start

• Nissan Announces Plans for New Manufacturing Plant in St.Petersburg, Russia

• Production Celebration at Volkswagen Slovakia, a.s. 250,000 Touaregs celebrated

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"The North American market continues to play a pivotal role in Mazda Motor Corporation's global future," said Jim O'Sullivan, president and CEO, MNAO. "Vehicles such as CX-7, designed and engineered specifically for the North American market, will make Mazda an important and influential force in the industry. This vehicle represents everything a Mazda SUV should be: powerful, with great styling and detailed craftsmanship and fun-to-drive. Mazda at its finest."

CX-7 is a clean break from the fleet of traditional SUVs currently offered. It is engineered with Mazda's trademark, "Soul of a Sportscar" and built entirely on Mazda-derived platform architecture. Program manager Shunsuke Kawasaki shows his confidence by stating, "There is no doubt this SUV reflects Zoom-Zoom. CX-7 skillfully blends sports car verve with SUV practicality. It is a vehicle that brings together performance and design like never before and this deviation from the crossover norm is inviting to look at, entertaining to drive, and fun to use." The CX-7 is just right for adventurous couples seeking a new challenge and driven by the urge for discovery.

BALANCE OF AMPLE POWER AND ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE - MZR 2.3L DISI TURBO ENGINE

The heart of every Mazda is its spirited powertrain. Under the hood of the CX-7 is a version of the turbocharged and intercooled 2.3-liter four-cylinder direct-injection gasoline engine that powers the highly regarded MAZDASPEED6 sport sedan. Engineered to deliver high performance at all speeds, along with low exhaust emissions and excellent fuel economy, Mazda's MZR 2.3 DISI (Direct Injection Spark Ignition) turbo-charged engine produces an enthusiastic 244 horsepower at 5,000 rpm in the CX-7.

Mazda's CX-7 arrives in the North American market in the spring of 2006 as a 2007 model.

(April 25, 2006)