Mazda

The company traces its roots back to 1920 when it was founded in Hiroshima as Toyo Cork. It wasn’t until 1931 that it started producing its first vehicle, a 3-wheel truck aimed at the Chinese market.

The company’s first passenger car didn’t arrive until 1960 with the introduction of the R360 coupe, a 4-door car, the Carol 600, followed in 1962.

After entering into a technical co-operation deal with NSU, Mazda released its first rotary-engined car, the (110S) Cosmo Sports in 1967. It later followed that up with the RX-7 coupe and RX-8 4-door “coupe”.

In 1989, Mazda single-handedly revived the affordable 2-seat roadster segment with the original (NA) Roadster/Miata/MX-5.

Models

Photo Galleries

CX-8 facelift (2023, first generation)

CX-60 Homura (2022, first generation)

CX-60 Takumi (2022, first generation)

Carol (2022, eighth generation)

2 Hybrid (2022, XP210, EU)

CX-50 (2022, first generation)

CX-5 facelift (2022, second generation)

CX-8 update (2021, JDM, first generation)

CX-5 update (2021, KF, second generation)

CX-4 facelift (2021, first generation)

BT-50 (2021, RG04, third generation)

MX-5 R-Sport (2020, ND, UK, fourth generation)

100th Anniversary Editions (2020)

CX-5 (2020, KF, UK, second generation)

MX-5 GT Sport Tech (2020, ND, fourth generation, UK)

2 hatch (2020 facelift, DJ, third generation, UK)

MPV (2006-2008, LY, third generation, JDM)

626 sedan & hatch (2000, GF, sixth generation, EU)

121 (2000-2002 facelift, third generation, EU)

121 (1991-1996, DB, second generation, EU)

Xedos 6 (1992-1999, first generation)

626 MPS Concept (2000, GF, sixth generation)

3 SkyActiv-X saloon (2020, BP, fourth generation, UK)

MX-30 (2020, first generation)

3 TCR (2020, BP, fourth generation)

CX-30 (2020, first generation, EU)

3 hatch (2019, BP, fourth generation, Australia)

CX-8 (2018, first generation, Australia)

CX-5 (2019, second generation, USA)

3 sedan (2003-2007, BK, first generation)

3 hatch (2003-2007, first generation, BK)

RX-8 (2002-2008, first generation)

Miata (2005, NB, MX-5, second generation)

3 hatch (2019, BP, fourth generation, USA)

CX-30 (2020, first generation)

MX-5 30th Anniversary Edition (2019, ND, fourth generation)

MX-3 (1991-1998, EC, first generation, on the streets)

Xedos 6 (1992-1999, first generation, On the Street, EU)

3 hatch (2020, fourth generation)

3 sedan (2020, fourth generation)

CX-5 Signature (2019, second generation, USA)

Roadster (2018 update, ND, fourth generation)

6 wagon (2018 facelift, GL, third generation)

CX-8 production at Ujina (2017, JDM, first generation)

Flair Wagon Custom Style (2018, second generation, JDM)

Flair Wagon (2018, second generation, JDM, kei car)

6 sedan (2018 facelift, GL, third generation)

Vision Concept (2017)

Kai concept (2017)

MX-5 RF (2017, ND, fourth generation, UK)

CX-5 (2016 facelift, first generation, USA)

Eunos 800 (1992-2000, first generation, Australia)

MPV (2003 facelift, LW, Australia)

MPV (1999, LW, second generation, Australia)

MPV (2002 facelift, LW, second generation)

Axela Hybrid sedan (2013, BMW, third generation, JDM)

MX-5 RF Kuro concept (2016 SEMA, ND, fourth generation)

MX-5 Speedster Evolution concept (2016 SEMA, ND)

CX-5 (2017, second generation)

6 sedan (2017 update, USA, GJ)

MX-5 PRHT (NC facelift 2, 2012, Australia)

3 hatch (2013, BM, third generation)

MPV (LV, 2006, Canada, USA)

Tribute (CD2, 2005, USA, Canada)

Axela / 3 (BM facelift, 2016, JDM)

BT-50 (2011, UP, Australia, 2nd generation)

6/Atenza wagon (GJ, 2012)

6/Atenza sedan and wagon (GJ, 2012)

2 hatch (DE, 2011 facelift, JDM, AU)

MX-5 (2012 facelift, NC)

3 1.5DE hatch (2016, BM, EU)

CX-4 (2016, first generation, China)

MX-5 RF (ND, 2016)

CX-7 (first generation, 2008, 2009, US)

Atenza (GJ facelift, 2014)

6 sedan (GJ facelift, USDM, 2016)

Biante (2008-now, JDM)

NC MX-5 PRHT facelift

NC MX-5 roadster facelift

CX-9 second generation (2016 MY)

ND MX-5 Spyder concept

ND MX-5 Speedsteer concept

RX-Vision concept

LA10A/LA10B Cosmo (110S)

2015 sports coupe concept

ER CX-7 facelift

CW 5 (2013-2015 model years)

BM Axela

Koeru concept

ND MX-5 (stills)

TB CX-9 (2013 facelift)

CX-3 (first generation)

DJ 2 sedan

ND MX-5 Global Cup race car

MX-5 25 years display at NYIAS 2014

DJ Demio

NC MX-5 25th Anniversary Edition

2014 LM55 Vision Gran Turismo

1991 787B Le Mans race car

ND MX-5 Accessories Concept

ND MX-5 (Miata) convertible

CX-3 crossover

News, Reviews, Features

• 2022 Mazda CX-50 vs CX-5: Differences & changes compared side by side
• 2022 Mazda CX-5 vs 2016-2021: Facelift differences & changes compared
• 2021 Mazda BT-50 vs Isuzu D-Max: Differences & changes compared
• Mazda to launch 3 EVs, 5 PHEVs, and 5 hybrids by 2025
• Mazda 6 and CX-3 axed in the US because SUVs
• Mazda CX-3 to disappear for 2020 in EU, may reemerge with mild hybrid
• Mazda MX-5 Miata might go electric or hybrid for fifth generation
• 2020 Mazda 3 SkyActiv-X: Gas engine with diesel economy, less NOx
• 2020 Mazda MX-30: First EV has poor range, odd coupe SUV design
• 2020 Mazda 3 TCR: Sexy hatch goes racing with turbo, big wings
• 76% of Mazda MX-5 buyers go manual vs. 33% of Toyota 86 buyers
• Mazda developing I6 engines, mild hybrids, new large car platform
• 2019 Mazda 6 loses its manual transmission option in the USA
• 2020 Mazda CX-30 splits the difference between the CX-3 and CX-5
• 2019 Mazda MX-5 30th Anniversary Edition sold out in the US
• 2020 Mazda 3: Classy sedan, sporty hatch aim for semi-premium market
• 2019 Mazda CX-5: 2.5L turbo and Signature model added to range
• Apple CarPlay, Android Auto can be retrofitted to 2014+ Mazda cars
• 2018 Paris Motor Show won't have VW, Ford, Nissan, Opel, Mazda, Volvo
• 2018 Mazda 6 AWD appears on NHTSA website, is it coming to the USA?
• 2016-2017 Mazda CX-9 vs 2013-2015: 2nd vs 1st generation differences
• 2017 Mazda CX-5 vs 2013-2016: Differences between 1st and 2nd generations
• 2017 Toyota Yaris iA vs Mazda 2 sedan: Photo comparison
• 2018 Mazda CX-5: Mini-CX-9 style, better sound insulation, diesel for US
• 2018 Mazda CX-5 to be debut in LA with new Kodo styling
• 2017 Mazda MX-5 RF Launch Edition: Just 1,000 for USA
• 2017 Mazda 6: Starts at $22k, G-Vectoring Control standard
• 2017 Mazda 6: New G-Vectoring Control, Nappa leather options
• 2019 Mazda BT-50 to be paired with Isuzu D-Max not Ford Ranger
• 2016 Mazda CX-4: China-only SUV "coupe" based on the CX-5
• Mazda MX-5 RF etymology: What does its name and letters mean?
• 2017 Mazda MX-5 RF: New convertible hardtop straddles targa line
• ND Mazda MX-5 named Japan's 2015 Car of the Year
• 2016 Mazda CX-9: 2.5-liter turbo I4, 7 seats, high end interior
• 2016 Mazda CX-9 will not be sold in the EU, Japan
• Mazda CX-9 teased, will debut at the 2015 LA Auto Show
• Mazda rotary engine will return as SkyActiv-R in RX-9
• Mazda CX-3 and diesel engine production begins in Thailand
• Cosmo-inspired Mazda coupe coming to 2015 Tokyo show
• Mazda Koeru concept would make a nice CX-7 successor
• Mazda 5 dead from 2016 model year onwards in US
• Mazda Koeru "coupe SUV" concept coming to Frankfurt 2015
• Mazda MX-5: What does its name mean?
• ND Mazda MX-5 will not gain turbo or supercharger
• NA vs. ND Mazda MX-5 in Spain: Video race
• DJ Mazda 2 won't be sold in the USA as a Mazda
• Mazda adds "Driving Matters" to Zoom-Zoom tag line
• ND Mazda MX-5 pricing starts at $25k in the US
• Mazda CX-3: Diesel only in Japan, Natural Sound Smoother standard
• Mazda LM55 Vision Gran Turismo concept pays tribute to 787B
• DJ Mazda 2 sedan on sale from 2015; looks surprisingly good
• Mazda CX-3: a 2-based SUV to take on Chevy Trax, et al
• Mazda MX-5 Global Cup racing series to begin in 2016
• Mazda CX-3 will debut at the 2014 LA Auto Show in Nov
• DJ Mazda 2 begins production at plant in Mexico
• Mazda MX-5 father, Bob Hall, talks about original Miata/Roadster
• ND Mazda MX-5 unveiled as shorter than NA/NB
• 2014 DJ Mazda 2/Demio: Mini-Mazda 3 looks, high class interior
• Mazda MX-5 25th Anniversary Edition sells out in 10 minutes in the USA