MAZDA
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Japanese manufacturer founded in 1920 as a cork factory, known for the Wankel engine and its 1991 Le Mans win.
- Founded
- 30 January 1920, by Jujiro Matsuda
- Headquarters
- Fuchū, Hiroshima, Japan
- Former name
- Toyo Cork Kogyo Co., Ltd.
- Known for
- Wankel engine, SkyActiv, Kodo design
Mazda was founded in 1920 as Toyo Cork Kogyo, a cork-making factory. It changed its name to Toyo Kogyo in 1927 and started producing vehicles in 1931; Ford was a major shareholder from 1974 until the late 2000s.
The company is known for the Wankel engine, the SkyActiv platform and the Kodo design language. Its rotary-powered 787B won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1991.
- 1920Toyo Cork Kogyo founded by Jujiro Matsuda
- 1927Renamed Toyo Kogyo Co., Ltd.
- 1931Vehicle production begins
- 1974Ford becomes a major shareholder
- 1991Mazda 787B wins the 24 Hours of Le Mans
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MAZDA Mazda 1000, 1200 and 1300: the second Familia, 1967-1977
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MAZDA Autozam AZ-1: Mazda’s gullwing kei sports car
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MAZDA Mazda 121: three generations of Mazda’s small car
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MAZDA Mazda 323: six generations of the Familia
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MAZDA Mazda kei cars: Carol, Laputa, Spiano, Scrum and AZ-Wagon
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MAZDA Mazda 3: four generations of Mazda’s compact car
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MAZDA Mazda RX-8: the last rotary production car
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MAZDA Mazda MX-5: the world’s best-selling roadster
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MAZDA Mazda BT-50: from Ford Ranger twin to Isuzu D-Max
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MAZDA Mazda 2: from Demio to World Car of the Year