Category: Mazda

Marketed as a luxury car, the Mazda Luce was designed by the famed Italian automotive designer Giorgetto Giugiaro and featured water cooled in-line four cylinder, 1,490cc SOHC engine.

This is a first generation Mazda Familia, Mazda’s approach to the mid-sized semi-luxury market (at the time sedans were luxuries). My late mother, upon moving to Japan in 1984, bought a Mazda Familia, while my father bought a Mazda Bongo. The first generation Familia was equipped with a 782cc in-line four water cooled OHV engine.

Photos taken at the Mazda Museum in Hiroshima, Japan. The Type GLTB Three Wheeled Truck was powered by an air-cooled 700cc engine which produced 22PS at 3,700 rpm. It was capable of carrying 750 kilos.

Displacing 669cc with its air cooled single cylinder engine, the Type GA produced 13.7ps at 3,200 RPM. Pictures were taken at the Mazda Museum in Hiroshima.

Production of the Mazda TCS Three Wheeled Truck began in 1931. It was Mazda’s first vehicle. With a single cylinder, air cooled engine, it was quite simple design.

Pictures of the 2023 Mazda Roadster RF taken at the lobby of Mazda Headquarters in Hiroshima. On my way to tour the Mazda Museum.

Introduced in 2017, the Mazda CX-8 is Mazda’s flagship SUV in Japan. It is Japan’s only three rowed midsized SUV.

This Mazda CX-5 is Mazda’s best selling vehicle, having sold over 3.5 million units. Photos taken at the lobby of the Mazda HQ building.

Newly introduced in 2022, the CX 60 is a sporty midsized SUV mainly marketed to the domestic market here in Japan.

This automobile earned the Car of the Year award and the Japanese Car of the Year award. Marketed in Japan as the Mazda Demio. Yours truly has one in his garage.

Also known as the Mazda Atenza. You can learn more about the Mazda 6 here.

The Mazda Sentia is a luxury sedan manufactured by Mazda Motor Corporation from 1991 to 1999. It is also known as the Mazda 929 in some markets. The Sentia was designed to compete with other high-end sedans such as the Toyota Cressida, Nissan Maxima, and Honda Legend. The Sentia was offered with a range of… Continue reading 1991 Mazda Sentia

The Mazda Cosmo is a sports car that was produced by Mazda from 1967 to 1996. It was the first car to be powered by a rotary engine and was the flagship model of Mazda’s lineup. The first generation of the Cosmo was introduced in 1967 as a limited production sports car. It was offered… Continue reading 1970 Mazda Cosmo Sport

The 1984 Mazda Familia is a compact car that was produced by Japanese automaker Mazda. The Familia was also known as the 323 or GLC (Great Little Car) in some markets. The 1984 model was the fifth-generation Familia and was available as a four-door sedan, five-door hatchback, and wagon. The engine options for the 1984… Continue reading 1984 Mazda Familia Model BD

The 1966 Mazda Familia model SSA was a compact car produced by the Japanese automaker Mazda. It was the third generation of the Familia model and was also known as the Mazda 1000. The car was introduced in September 1963 and was available as a two-door sedan, a four-door sedan, and a three-door wagon. The… Continue reading 1966 Mazda Familia Model SSA

The 1969 Mazda Cosmo Sport Model L10B was a two-door sports car produced by Mazda between 1967 and 1972. It was the first production car to feature Mazda’s rotary engine, which offered smooth power delivery and high-revving performance. The L10B version of the Cosmo Sport was introduced in 1968 and featured a number of updates… Continue reading 1969 Mazda Cosmo Sport Model L10B

The Mazda Carol is a subcompact car that was first introduced by Mazda in 1962. The 1969 Mazda Carol was the third generation of the car, also known as the Mazda P360. It was a four-seater car and was available in two body styles – a 2-door coupe and a 4-door sedan. The car had… Continue reading 1969 Mazda Carol

The 1989 Eunos Roadster is a sports car produced by Mazda from 1989 to 2005. It was also known as the Mazda MX-5 or Miata in other markets. The first generation of the Eunos Roadster had a classic, sports car design, and quickly became popular due to its lightweight construction, excellent handling, and affordable price.… Continue reading 1989 Mazda Eunos Roadster