Is Mazda a Joint Venture Car?
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Mazda is a joint venture car. The models under the Mazda brand use Japanese technology but are produced and assembled domestically in China, hence they are classified as joint venture cars. Company Introduction: The history of Mazda dates back to 1920. Its founder, Jujiro Matsuda, started by producing wine bottle corks in Hiroshima. The company was originally named Toyo Cork Kogyo Co., Ltd., and was renamed Toyo Kogyo Co., Ltd. in 1927. In 1984, the company was named after its founder's surname, Matsuda, and the translation adopted the phonetic transliteration "Mazda". Model Introduction: Mazda's global passenger car product lineup includes: SUV series CX-3, CX-30, CX-4, CX-5, CX-8, CX-9, MX-30; sedan series Mazda2, Mazda3 (Changan Mazda also known as "Axela"), Mazda6 (FAW Car referred to as "Atenza"); sports car MX-5.