Mazda’s Biggest Issue: Why Rust Still Haunts the Brand
What Is the Biggest Issue with Mazda? Here’s the Honest Answer Fair question. If you’re shopping for a used car—or even a new one—you want to …
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Is Mazda Owned by Honda? No — Here’s the Real Story Behind Mazda’s Independence
No, Mazda is not owned by Honda. They’re two separate companies, and they compete directly in the same market segments. All 2023 Mazda models received an …
Is Mazda Owned by Ford? No — Here’s How Ford Saved Mazda (and Nearly Lost Its Soul)
Ford doesn’t own Mazda. Hasn’t since 2015. The last shares were sold on September 30, 2015. Clean break. The relationship between these two companies was long, …
Is Mazda Owned by Toyota? No — Here’s the Real Story of Their Strategic Partnership
The short answer is no. Mazda is not owned by Toyota — not the way people mean when they ask. Usually it comes from someone who …
Mazda in North America: From Rotary Gamble to Record Sales
I’ve found it interesting how the car brands with the most loyal followings aren’t usually the biggest or the richest. They’re the weird ones. The ones …
When Did Mazda Come to North America? The R100 Story (1970) and the Canadian Prelude (1968)
Mazda entered the U.S. market in 1970 with the R100 coupe — a car with a rotary engine that nobody knew what to make of. The …
What Did Mazda Used to Be Called? From Toyo Cork Kogyo to Mazda
Mazda didn’t start as a car company. It started as a cork factory. The company went through three official names over its 100-plus years: But the …
