Mazda

Mazda Motor Corporation or simply Mazda is a Japanese vehicle manufacturer which produces automobiles, trucks, and engines. The company traces it origins in 1920 which they started as a machine tools manufacturer before they switched to manufacturing vehicles in 1931. The company has produced a number of different vehicles throughout its long history which includes kei cars, hatchbacks, sedans, sports cars, SUVs, pickup trucks, commercial vehicles, and concept cars

Mazda is a Japanese automaker known for producing sporty and innovative cars. Here is a brief history of the company:

• 1920s: The company that would become Mazda was founded in 1920 as Toyo Cork Kogyo Co., Ltd. in Hiroshima, Japan. Initially, it produced cork products and then expanded to machine tools.

• 1930s: The company started producing three-wheeled trucks and began work on a small passenger car.

• 1960s: Mazda entered the international market with the introduction of the Mazda R360 Coupe, a small, affordable car with a rear-mounted engine. The company also developed its Wankel rotary engine technology, which became a hallmark of the brand.

• 1970s: Mazda expanded its product lineup with the introduction of the RX-7, a sporty two-door coupe powered by a rotary engine. It also launched the Mazda 626, a mid-size sedan, and the B-Series pickup truck.

• 1980s: Mazda continued to expand globally, opening its first manufacturing plant in the United States in 1987. It also introduced the Mazda MX-5 Miata, a two-seat convertible sports car that quickly became a classic.

• 1990s: Mazda faced financial difficulties in the early 1990s but rebounded with the success of the Mazda 323 and 626 models. It also introduced the Mazda Tribute SUV in collaboration with Ford.

• 2000s: Mazda launched several new models, including the Mazda6 sedan, the Mazda3 compact car, and the CX-7 and CX-9 SUVs. It also introduced the RX-8 sports car, which used a revised rotary engine.

• 2010s: Mazda focused on improving the fuel efficiency of its vehicles with the introduction of its SkyActiv technology. It also launched the Mazda CX-5 compact SUV and the fourth-generation Mazda MX-5 Miata.

• 2020s: Mazda has continued to innovate with the launch of the all-electric Mazda MX-30 and the updated Mazda3 and Mazda6 models. The company has also announced plans to introduce a new inline-six engine and rear-wheel-drive platform in its future models.