Mazda

The story of Mazda began in Hiroshima on January 30, 1920, when a small cork factory named Toyo Cork Kogyo opened its doors. A devastating fire in the mid-1920s destroyed most of the plant, but founder Jujiro Matsuda steered the company into machinery production and by 1931 launched its first three-wheeled truck. After World War II, Mazda introduced its first passenger car, the R360, laying the groundwork for a reputation built on compact, efficient vehicles with a touch of flair. In the 1960s Mazda took a bold step, licensing and perfecting the Wankel rotary engine to power the Cosmo 110S luxury coupe. That ingenuity found global fame decades later with the RX-7 sports car and the MX-5 Miata roadster, symbols of driving pleasure and reliability. Today Mazda’s lineup ranges from SUVs to electric crossovers like the MX-30, all unified by Skyactiv engineering and a commitment to carbon-neutral mobility.