| Mazda is an automobile name that originated | | | | which the later named as the Tribute. Mazda |
| from Jujiro Matsuda's company that was | | | | helped Ford develop the Explorer in 1991; the |
| founded in 1920 in the historic City of | | | | same model was sold as the Navajo by Mazda. |
| Hiroshima in Japan. Although many believed | | | | Although Mazda was not successful with the |
| that 'Mazda' is basically an Anglicized | | | | Navajo, the Explorer was a best selling SUV |
| pronunciation of the founder's name | | | | under the Ford badge - the success of which |
| 'Matsuda', the name is officially associated | | | | is kept for more than a decade. In 1979, Ford |
| with Ahura Mazda, a god worshipped by early | | | | was successful with the Laser and the |
| civilizations in West Asia. In Mazda's | | | | Telstar, two of the best-selling Mazda-based |
| company website, Ahura Mazda is interpreted | | | | cars. In return, Mazda used the Ford Ranger's |
| to be the god of wisdom, intelligence and | | | | pickup as the basis of its North American |
| harmony and a symbol of 'automobile culture'. | | | | B-series trucks since 1994. Later, ford |
| The desire for World Peace and the | | | | replaced Laser with its own Focus, and |
| development of the automobile manufacturing | | | | Telstar with the Mondeo. In Europe, the Mazda |
| industry is upheld to be the company's | | | | 121 which is based on the Ford Fiesta gained |
| vision. Mazda descended from the original | | | | high selling performance. Platform sharing |
| company Toyo Cork Kogyo Co., Ltd. that was | | | | proved to be mutually beneficial to the |
| renamed Toyo Kogyo Co. Ltd. in 1927. This | | | | partnership between the two automakers. |
| company originally manufactured machine tools | | | | Hizakasu Imaki, Mazda's current President |
| and gradually moved to automobiles by the | | | | attributed his company's commitment to |
| introduction of Mazda Go in 1931. During the | | | | technological advancement, citing their |
| Second World War, Toyo Kogyo produced Type 99 | | | | achievement in continuous development of the |
| rifles, particularly the series starting from | | | | rotary engine. He also reiterated Mazda's |
| 30 to 35 which was heavily used by the | | | | investment in green technology with the |
| Japanese Imperial Army. But the defeat of the | | | | upcoming hydrogen-fueled models. Get on board |
| Japanese in the Second World War failed to | | | | Mazda's rich and historic heritage now. Let |
| bring down the company, and instead, it was | | | | your key wear Mazda Keychains, the best |
| soaring high a decade later. Mazda R360 went | | | | trinket that perfectly matches your Mazda |
| out in 1960, and in 1962, the notable Mazda | | | | key. Flawless metal designs called 'teardrop' |
| Carol followed. It was only in 1984 that the | | | | and 'valet' keychains are masterfully |
| company officially adopted the Mazda name, | | | | engraved with the stylized 'M' logo and the |
| although all cars sold since the company | | | | official font rendition of the brand name |
| began production and selling were named | | | | "Mazda" in text. |
| 'Mazda'. Ford Motor Company owned only 15% of | | | | |
| stakes in Mazda before it increased its | | | | Kathy Austin is an internet marketer for |
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| 1999 when the Asian Financial Crisis plagued | | | | designs of these Mazda Keychains, they are |
| Southeast Asia. Many of Ford's models were | | | | crafted in stainless steel, metal, chrome, |
| based from Mazda, such as the Mark Fields, | | | | and leather and comes with a lifetime |
| Probe, Escort and the Mercury Tracer. The | | | | guarantee against flaws in the material. |
| Escape is co-developed by Ford and Mazda, | | | | |