What is the history of Mazda?
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The history of Mazda dates back to 1920. Its founder, 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 the founder's surname, Matsuda, and the transliteration "Mazda" was adopted. More details are as follows: 1. 1931-1940: In 1931, Mazda began its involvement in automobile manufacturing by producing three-wheeled trucks. In 1940, it started producing passenger cars. 2. 1967-2002: In 1967, Mazda signed an agreement with Wankel GmbH to obtain the rights to produce rotary engines, marking the beginning of Mazda's rapid development period. From 1967 to 1979, the company produced a cumulative total of 10 million Mazda vehicles. Starting in 1987, Mazda began producing vehicles in the United States with a production capacity of 240,000 units. By 2002, Mazda had produced over 35 million vehicles in total.