Mazdas

Mazda Motor Corporation, commonly called Mazda, is a Japanese multinational automaker headquartered in Hiroshima. It originated in 1920 as Toyo Kogyo Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of machine tools; the company began producing vehicles and adopted the Mazda brand in the early 1930s. In 1984 it was reorganized as Mazda Motor Corporation. The name Mazda is a homage to founder Jujiro Matsuda and to Ahura Mazda, the Zoroastrian god, reflecting both personal origins and the brand’s philosophy of vitality and wisdom.

Mazda is known for a focus on driving dynamics, efficiency, and style. It markets a broad lineup of passenger cars, crossovers, and sports cars, including the MX-5 Miata, the compact Mazda3, and the midsize CX-5 crossover; it has produced the long-running rotary-powered RX-7 and RX-8, a technological signature in its early decades. The company emphasizes its Skyactiv technology—high-compression gasoline engines, lightweight transmissions and bodies, and efficient drivetrains—and its Kodo design language, which aims to capture the sense of motion.

Mazda operates global manufacturing and sales networks with plants in Japan and overseas. In recent years it has pursued electrification and electrified powertrains, including mild-hybrid systems and an electric SUV, while maintaining research into rotary engines as potential range-extender technology for future electric vehicles. Mazda’s strategy centers on balancing performance, efficiency, and design to appeal to enthusiasts and everyday drivers alike.