Mazda Motors UK has entered a new agreement to manage the distribution of Mazda vehicles in Cyprus in partnership with local distributor A. Stephanides and Sons.

A. Stephanides and Sons is integrated within the Mazda Motors UK operation alongside Gasan Automotive Division for the Maltese market, which was integrated in March.

"The decision to integrate the Cyprus and Maltese markets under Mazda Motors UK control is a simple one. Both countries have recently joined the EU and they are also right-hand drive markets, so there is a lot of opportunity to harmonise specifications to reduce stock complexity," says Mazda Motors UK sales director Rob Lindley.

The partnership became effective this month.