Mazda (1920 to Present)

Mazda's history began in Hiroshima, Japan, in 1920 as Toyo Cork Kogyo, making cork products before pivoting to vehicles with the three-wheeled Mazda-Go in 1931, named after the ancient god Ahura Mazda. After World War II, they grew with small cars like the R360 Coupe and became famous for pioneering Wankel rotary engines, launching the Cosmo Sport in 1967 and entering the U.S. market in 1970. The company officially became Mazda Motor Corporation in 1984 and achieved global iconic status with the launch of the MX-5 Miata in 1989.

Mazda's history began in Hiroshima, Japan, in 1920 as Toyo Cork Kogyo, making cork products before pivoting to vehicles with the three-wheeled Mazda-Go in 1931, named after the ancient god Ahura Mazda. After World War II, they grew with small cars like the R360 Coupe and became famous for pioneering Wankel rotary engines, launching the Cosmo Sport in 1967 and entering the U.S. market in 1970. The company officially became Mazda Motor Corporation in 1984 and achieved global iconic status with the… Read more