Mazda began as the Toyo Cork Kogyo Co., Ltd, founded in Japan in 1920 manufacturing machine tools. In 1927 it was renamed Toyo Kogyo Co., Ltd. and shortly after started manufacturing vehicles, the first being a three-wheel truck, the Mazdago, in 1931.

 

 

Mazda’s first car, the Mazda R360 Coupe two-door passenger vehicle, came out in 1960, with the four-door Mazda Carol appearing in 1962. The next year, Mazda’s car production topped one million. During the 1970s, Mazda successfully entered the North American market, and financial difficulties during the 1990s saw Ford take a controlling interest in Mazda in 1999.

 

 

Mazda cars have a reputation for looking and feeling different from the mainstream, thanks in part to their use of Wankel – or rotary – engines in certain models. During the 1960s, Mazda cooperated with NSU’s Felix Wankel – who gave his name to the engine – in Germany to introduce rotary-powered vehicles and this continues to the present day with the RX-8.

 

 

The company claims that: “Everything we do is daring, ingenious and fun. Our cars all have that extra-special ‘Zoom-Zoom’ factor: sports-inspired design and motoring in their soul,”. This is reflected through the full range of current cars from the all-new Mazda2 supermini to the Mazda BT-50 pick-up.

 

 

DID YOU KNOW?



Mazda’s factory at Hiroshima is one of the largest single-site automobile plants in the world, with an annual production capacity of about 480,000 cars.

Mazda is the only manufacturer in the world that makes petrol, diesel and rotary internal combustion engines.

The Mazda 787B won the Le Mans 24-Hour race in 1991. This was the first and only time a rotary engine has ever won the race, also marking the first victory for a Japanese car manufacturer.

The name Mazda stems from Ahura Mazda, the highest Zoroastrian God of reason who granted wisdom and united man, nature and the other gods.



 

 

 

MAZDA FACTS



Type: Public; partial subsidiary of Ford Motor Company

Founded: 1920

Headquarters: Fuchu, Aki, Hiroshima, Japan

Key People: Jujiro Matsuda (founder) Kazuhide Watanabe (Chairman) Hisakazu Imaki (CEO)

Industry: Automotive



 

 



By: Luke Scott

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One of the most recognizable brands of trucks is Mazda. Founded in the first quarter of the 20th century, Mazda is one of the biggest Japanese manufacturers of automobiles, and is estimated to produce more than 1 million automobiles per year with sales in Japan, Europe, and North America. But before becoming an international super-company, Mazda was once the Toyo Cork Kogyo Company, which was founded 1920 and manufactured machine tools. And it was not until 1931 that Toyo Cork Kogyo shifted from machine tools to automotives and introduced the Mazda-Go, a three-wheeled truck in 1931. The word Mazda was finally adapted as the company name in 1984, although every automobile sold bore the name Mazda. And from then on and until today, Mazda is one of the leaders in automobile manufacture and technology. Mazda pioneered a lot of fresh innovations previously unknown in the automotive industry, and is the only producer of the Miller cycle engine in the world and the last remaining manufacturer of Wankel engine, which uses a rotor instead of the reciprocating pistons found in most standard internal combustion engines today. Also, Mazda is quite popular in Australia and in 2006 Mazda was one of the highest sold automotive brands in the region.

The secret to the success of Mazda lies in its long tradition of craftsmanship and quality that incorporates into its vehicles. Mazda is the Avestan word for wisdom, and it is the wisdom of many years of superior engineering and technical know-how that Mazda incorporates into its trucks, right down to the smallest Mazda Truck Part and Mazda Truck Accessories. And this is important, since every part and accessory incorporated in the Mazda contributes to its overall performance on the road. There are many Mazda Truck Parts that can be found on the Mazda, but they often share the similar construction. Take the chassis as an example. Most trucks have a frame or chassis that is mainly constructed of two beams and several crossmembers. This type of truck chassis consists of two parallel straight C-shaped beams, or in some trucks stepped or tapered beams, which are held together by the crossmembers. And since trucks are used primarily for heavy duty use such as hauling cargo, truck chassis is usually made of specially tempered steel or in some cases aluminum for lighter weight. And aside from the chassis, most Mitsubishi trucks share similar construction of the engine as well. Heavy duty trucks often use four stroke turbo intercooler diesel engines which provide a lot of torque and horsepower, while light and medium duty trucks such as pickups and SUVs use a more fuel-efficient gasoline engines. Other Mazda Truck Parts that share similarities also include the drivetrain, transmission, and some hydraulic and electrical systems.

But aside from rugged and reliable performance, Mazda trucks can also be fitted with Mazda Truck Accessories to enhance the look of the vehicle. Mazda Truck Accessories such as bike racks, dash trim, floor liner and floor mats give your truck a more stylish look, while grille guards, car covers, bug shield, and hood protectors provide additional protection while adding to the overall appearance to the exterior of the vehicle.



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