| Mazda is an automobile name that originated from | | | | by Ford and Mazda, which the later named as the |
| Jujiro Matsuda's company that was founded in | | | | Tribute. Mazda helped Ford develop the Explorer in |
| 1920 in the historic City of Hiroshima in Japan. | | | | 1991; the same model was sold as the Navajo by |
| Although many believed that 'Mazda' is basically an | | | | Mazda. Although Mazda was not successful with |
| Anglicized pronunciation of the founder's name | | | | the Navajo, the Explorer was a best selling SUV |
| 'Matsuda', the name is officially associated with | | | | under the Ford badge - the success of which is |
| Ahura Mazda, a god worshipped by early | | | | kept for more than a decade. In 1979, Ford was |
| civilizations in West Asia. In Mazda's company | | | | successful with the Laser and the Telstar, two of |
| website, Ahura Mazda is interpreted to be the | | | | the best-selling Mazda-based cars. In return, Mazda |
| god of wisdom, intelligence and harmony and a | | | | used the Ford Ranger's pickup as the basis of its |
| symbol of 'automobile culture'. The desire for | | | | North American B-series trucks since 1994. Later, |
| World Peace and the development of the | | | | ford replaced Laser with its own Focus, and |
| automobile manufacturing industry is upheld to be | | | | Telstar with the Mondeo. In Europe, the Mazda |
| the company's vision. Mazda descended from the | | | | 121 which is based on the Ford Fiesta gained high |
| original company Toyo Cork Kogyo Co., Ltd. that | | | | selling performance. Platform sharing proved to be |
| was renamed Toyo Kogyo Co. Ltd. in 1927. This | | | | mutually beneficial to the partnership between the |
| company originally manufactured machine tools | | | | two automakers. Hizakasu Imaki, Mazda's current |
| and gradually moved to automobiles by the | | | | President 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 | | | | achievement in continuous development of the |
| 99 rifles, particularly the series starting from 30 to | | | | rotary engine. He also reiterated Mazda's |
| 35 which was heavily used by the Japanese | | | | investment in green technology with the upcoming |
| Imperial Army. But the defeat of the Japanese in | | | | hydrogen-fueled models. Get on board Mazda's |
| the Second World War failed to bring down the | | | | rich and historic heritage now. Let your key wear |
| company, and instead, it was soaring high a | | | | Mazda Keychains, the best trinket that perfectly |
| decade later. Mazda R360 went out in 1960, and | | | | matches your Mazda key. Flawless metal designs |
| in 1962, the notable Mazda Carol followed. It was | | | | called 'teardrop' and 'valet' keychains are |
| only in 1984 that the company officially adopted | | | | masterfully engraved with the stylized 'M' logo and |
| the Mazda name, although all cars sold since the | | | | the official font rendition of the brand name |
| company began production and selling were | | | | "Mazda" in text. |
| named 'Mazda'. Ford Motor Company owned only | | | | Kathy Austin is an internet marketer for |
| 15% of stakes in Mazda before it increased its | | | | Wholesale keychains. Check out the intricate |
| controlling interest to 33.4% on March 31, 1999 | | | | designs of these Mazda Keychains, they are |
| when the Asian Financial Crisis plagued Southeast | | | | crafted in stainless steel, metal, chrome, and |
| Asia. Many of Ford's models were based from | | | | leather and comes with a lifetime guarantee |
| Mazda, such as the Mark Fields, Probe, Escort and | | | | against flaws in the material. |
| the Mercury Tracer. The Escape is co-developed | | | | |