Mazda

Mazda Motor Corporation is a car manufacturer based in Hiroshima, Japan. Mazda is the 15th largest car maker in the world,^[1] and 12th largest in U.S. sales.^[2] The company was started in 1920. Today it has about 44,000 employees.^[3] Sales are 2,057,614,000,000 yen.

Mazda

Headquarters	Fuchu , Japan
Total assets	3,259,251,000,000 yen (2023)

Wordmark use from 1975 to 2025.

A Mazda Rx-7 on display in the Mazda museum

History

In 1920, Toyo Koruku Kogyo was established. In 1984, it changed its name to Mazda. The company is unique in using rotary engines in some of its cars. In 1991, the Mazda 787B (which had a rotary engine) won the 24 Heures du LeMans. From 1979 to 2010, Mazda had a partnership with Ford Motor Company. At one point, Ford owned 1/3 of Mazda's stock. Since 2000, Mazda has grown, especially in Europe and North America, and it is now completely separate from Ford. In 2015, Mazda and Toyota agreed to work together.^[4]

Brand

Mazda produces cars only in Japan and Mexico, but 80% of its sales are outside of Japan. Mazda is the only company that produces cars which have rotary engines (but most of its cars do not have rotary engines). The cars are popular in Australia and Europe, especially Germany and U.K.^[source?] Nowadays, Mazda's slogan is ZOOM-ZOOM. It is famous for the movie Only Strong. ZOOM-ZOOM comes from English-speaking children calling cars ZOOM-ZOOM. ^[5]

Name

Mazda's company name is derived from Matsuda Jujirou who was the founder of this company, and the Zoroastrian god, Ahura Mazda. Ahura Mazda is a symbol of wisdom, reason, and harmony.

Current production vehicles

Body style	Model			Current generation		Vehicle description
	Image	Name(s)	Introduction (cal. year)	Introduction (cal. year)	Facelift
Hatchback		Mazda2	2002	2014	2023	Subcompact hatchback. Also marketed as the Demio in Japan until 2019.
		Mazda2 Hybrid	2021	2021	2024	Rebadged Toyota Yaris Hybrid (XP210) for the European market.
		Mazda3	2003	2019	–	Compact hatchback. Also marketed as the Axela in Japan until 2019.
Sedan		Mazda2	2002	2014	2023	Sedan version of the Mazda2, sold in Asia-Pacific and Latin America.
		Mazda3	2003	2019	–	Sedan version of the Mazda3.
		Mazda6	2002	2012	2018	Mid-size sedan and station wagon. Also marketed as the Atenza in Japan until 2019. Discontinued in the North American market after 2021 model year.
		EZ-6	2024	2024	–	Mid-size electric and range extender sedan based on the Deepal L07 for the Chinese market.
Station wagon		Mazda6	2002	2012	2018	Station wagon version of the Mazda6.
SUV/ crossover		CX-3	2015	2015	2018	Subcompact crossover SUV based on the Mazda2.
		CX-30	2019	2019	–	Subcompact crossover SUV.
		CX-5	2012	2017	2021	Compact crossover SUV.
		CX-50	2022	2022	–	Compact crossover SUV for North America and China.
		CX-60	2022	2022	–	Mid-size crossover SUV based on an RWD platform for Europe and Asia-Pacific.
		CX-70	2024	2024	–	Mid-size Crossover SUV with two-row seating based on an RWD platform for North America and Australia.
		CX-8	2017	2017	2022	Mid-size crossover SUV with three-row seating for Asia-Pacific.
		CX-80	2024	2024	–	Mid-size crossover SUV with three-row seating based on an RWD platform for Europe and Asia-Pacific.
		CX-9	2006	2016	–	Mid-size crossover SUV with three-row seating.
		CX-90	2023	2023	–	Full-size Crossover SUV with three-row seating based on an RWD platform for North America and Australia.
		MX-30	2020	2020	–	All-electric and hybrid compact crossover SUV based on the CX-30.
Roadster		MX-5/ Roadster	1989	2015	2023	Front-engine, two-door, two-seater sports car. The best-selling two-seater convertible sports car in history.
Pickup truck		Bongo	1966	2020	–	Pickup version of the Bongo.
		BT-50	2006	2020	–	Compact pickup truck. Third generation is based on Isuzu D-Max.
Kei vehicles		Carol	1962	2021	–	Low-roof hatchback kei car with hinged rear doors. Second generation onwards is a rebadged Suzuki Alto.
		Flair	2012	2017	–	Low-roof hatchback kei car with hinged rear doors. Rebadged Suzuki Wagon R.
		Flair Crossover	2014	2020	–	Crossover SUV-styled kei car. Rebadged Suzuki Hustler.
		Flair Wagon	2013	2017	–	Semi tall-height wagon kei car with rear sliding doors. Rebadged Suzuki Spacia. Previous generation pictured.
		Scrum	1989	2013	–	Cabover kei truck. Rebadged Suzuki Carry. Formerly the Autozam Scrum until 1998.
		Scrum	1989	2015	–	Cabover cargo/passenger microvan with rear sliding doors. Rebadged Suzuki Every cargo van. Formerly the Autozam Scrum Van until 1998.
Commercial vans		Bongo Brawny	1983	2019	–	Long-wheelbase version of the Bongo Van. Third generation is a rebadged H200-series Toyota HiAce.
		Bongo	1966	2020	–	Cabover van. Fifth generation is a rebadged Daihatsu Gran Max.
		Familia Van (XP160)	2018	2018	–	Light commercial van. Rebadged Toyota Probox.
Commercial trucks		Titan	1971	2023	–	Medium-duty truck. Fourth generation onwards is a rebadged Isuzu Elf. Previous generation pictured.