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- Founded1920
- HeadquartersHiroshima, Japan
About the brand
Mazda Motor Corporation traces to 1920 in Hiroshima, Japan (Toyol Kogyo; Mazda car name from the 1930s). The brand is known for the MX-5/Miata roadster, rotary-engine heritage (RX lineage), CX crossovers, and Skyactiv powertrains; it also partners with other makers on hybrids and EVs in some markets.
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Living with a Manual Mazda 3: 2,000 Miles in a Refreshingly Unconventional HatchbackLiving with a Manual Mazda 3: 2,000 Miles in a Refreshingly Unconventional Hatchback
Mazda has always ploughed an unconventional furrow in the mainstream automotive market. While other manufacturers rushed into aggressive downsizing or electrification, Mazda developed unique compression-ignition tech for its Skyactiv engines and built larger displacement powerplants to boost efficiency. Even its…
11 Japanese Performance Cars That Will Make You Nostalgic For The ’90s11 Japanese Performance Cars That Will Make You Nostalgic For The ’90s
Few things evoke '90s nostalgia in a gearhead as much as a Japanese performance car. While heavy hitters like the MkIV Toyota Supra, Nissan Skyline GT-R, Honda NSX, and Mazda RX-7 often hog the spotlight, this article shifts focus to…
Toyota U.S. Manufacturing: A History of Local Production, a Future of ExpansionToyota U.S. Manufacturing: A History of Local Production, a Future of Expansion
Toyota first sold vehicles in the U.S. in 1958. Thirty years later, its first locally assembled vehicle—a Corolla—rolled off the line at New United Motor Manufacturing, a joint venture with General Motors in Fremont, California, in 1988. That same year…
Suzuki’s pint-sized mid-engine supercar with gullwing doors packs just 64 HPSuzuki’s pint-sized mid-engine supercar with gullwing doors packs just 64 HP
Suzuki’s Cara is a rebadged twin of Mazda’s Autozam AZ-1, a mid-engine Kei sports car that debuted in the early 1990s. Only 533 examples of the Cara were built, making it far rarer than its Mazda counterpart, of which 4,392…
Mazda’s cheapest crossover is just $9,950 — but it’s shorter than a MiataMazda’s cheapest crossover is just $9,950 — but it’s shorter than a Miata
Mazda has refreshed its Flair Crossover for the Japanese market with subtle styling updates and a raft of new safety tech, keeping it in lockstep with its Suzuki Hustler twin. The kei-based crossover remains Japan-exclusive, where it outsells the Mazda-badged…
The Mazdaspeed AZ-1: The Kei Supercar Collectors Call the Holy GrailThe Mazdaspeed AZ-1: The Kei Supercar Collectors Call the Holy Grail
Mazda’s Mazdaspeed AZ-1 is a mid-engined, gullwing-door Kei supercar that has quietly become one of the most sought-after Japanese imports in the U.S. This 1993 Autozam-badged gem, built for just two model years, delivers a modest 64 HP from its…
The Ferrari You’d Never Recognize Weighs Less Than A Mazda MX-5 MiataThe Ferrari You’d Never Recognize Weighs Less Than A Mazda MX-5 Miata
A one-off Ferrari that looks nothing like a classic Prancing Horse is heading to auction in the U.S. The Conciso, a radical rebody of a 1980s Ferrari 328 GTS, strips away nearly 800 lbs of weight with a hand-built aluminum…
Mazda’s Flagship SUVs Are Struggling, But The Rescue Plan Ignores The ObviousMazda’s Flagship SUVs Are Struggling, But The Rescue Plan Ignores The Obvious
Mazda's flagship SUVs, the CX-70 and CX-90, are not performing well in the market, with sales dropping 29 percent and 24 percent respectively in the first half of the year. Despite being designed specifically for American buyers, the large SUVs…
Mazda’s smallest SUV is back — first official teaser of the next-gen CX-3
Mazda has officially teased the return of its smallest SUV, the CX-3, with a camouflaged prototype in its latest financial presentation. The teaser confirms the model is in active development as the "next-generation CX-3," not a concept or limited-run model,…
The Chinese Brand That Didn’t Exist In Britain A Year Ago Just Outsold Honda And Mazda CombinedThe Chinese Brand That Didn’t Exist In Britain A Year Ago Just Outsold Honda And Mazda Combined
Less than a year after Chery officially entered the UK market, the Chinese automaker has already seized a 2% market share, outselling Honda and Mazda combined in July. According to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT),…