# Mazda

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

## 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.

## 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. 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.

## 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. |

## Other websites

* Mazda Global Web Site - includes links to Mazda operations worldwide
* Mazda Dealerships Archived 2011-03-09 at the Wayback Machine - North America