The Toyo Cork Kogyo Company, founded in 1920 in Hiroshima, Japan, the name “Mazda” for the first three-wheeled truck, built in 1931. Company founder Jujiro Matsuda chose the word “Mazda” because it was the name of the Zoroastrian god of good and light. Working on a small sedan began in the late 1930s, but development has been discontinued, the company was able to pitch in with the war effort in Japan.

Developed until 1960, the first Mazda cars – the R360 coupe – was, and the company began to move into the production of passenger cars in full force. Other landmark developments were soon to follow. Mazda began selling cars in the U.S. in 1970. Rolled in the first half of the decade, the automaker, the RX-2. In 1979 the Ford Motor Company purchased a 25 percent stake in Mazda after the Japanese company encountered a series of financial difficulties.

The 1980s were a decade of rebirth for Mazda. The company officially named Mazda (although all of its vehicles have performed since its introduction in the 20 years that mark). The model of the year 1990 was the starting gun for a car that would prove a huge hit for Mazda: the MX-5 Miata. For the Miata, saving the company vehicles experienced declining sales in the U.S. and assets of the company, as a result.

The new millennium has seen Mazda bring back the balance. The carmaker has invested in new construction, with impressive results. New models like the Mazda 3, Mazda 6 and RX-8 have expanded the business customer base and gained a whole new generation.

The newest Mazda model, the 2007 is a seven-passenger CX-9 SUV. It contains an interior of sophisticated elegance with class-leading space and unmatched versatility. He rides on the longest wheelbase of the class provide an easy access to the three row seating. The interior will impress all buyers with its space, utility, versatility and premium features. The car is powered by a 3rd 5-liter V6 engine with 250 hp and about. 240 lb-ft of torque. This is a standard six-speed Sport A paired / T automatic transmission, which provides an optimal acceleration. Also available are the front-wheel drive or Mazda Active Torque Split all-wheel-drive system.

The 2007 CX-7 is a highly styled crossover SUV with the soul of a sports car. Produced entirely on Mazda-derived platform, this five seats embodies an astute blend of sports car verve and SUV practicality. External features include prominent front fenders, A-pillars rooted at the leading edge of the body, a sharply raked windshield and Mazda’s signature five pointed grille. The CX-7 is equipped with a turbocharger and intercooler 2nd 3-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine that produces 244 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. It is equipped with a six-speed Sport A / T automatic transmission with optional manual mode, and independent rear multi-link suspension with stabilizer. Other options offered, include the anti-lock brakes with electronic brake force distribution, Dynamic Stability Control and Traction Control system.

For 2007, the Mazda 6 Sport Sedan trim is even better with a new structure for the grades, and added standard content that includes anti-lock braking system and traction control. The line-up, be it the elegant Mazda 6 Sport Sedan, or the functional mid-size 5-door or versatile Mazda 6 Sport Wagon, adapts to each buyer’s needs and lifestyle. Some of the enhancements in this series for model year 2007, auto dimming interior mirror and Homelink standard on Grand Touring, with panels and side airbags.

The Mazda 3, the perfect sedan for an active lifestyle, has received a lot of changes on the outside for the 2007 model year. European elegance, high performance, advanced technology and excellent safety are the components that Mazda 3 is a leader in the compact sedan segment to make. This year, the release of the Mazda 3 5-door is a sporty hatchback aimed at the youth appeal. It is equipped with a 2nd 3 liter, 160 hp MZR engine, like the one found in the Mazda 3 4-door, Mazda 5 and Mazda 6i. The Mazda 3 5-Door comes standard with a sport package that includes stylish front and rear bumpers, side skirts, 17 inch alloy wheels, fog lamps and unique taillights.

The Mazda RX8 redefined the sports car segment when it launched in 2003 to life. It continues to redefine proposed with an outer athletic tension, a unique twin motor Renesis rotary engine and an interior offering comfort and functionality, in its 2007-model. The six speed Sport A / T automatic transmission-equipped cars received a power upgrade to 212 hp with a similar six port intake system as used on manual transmission equipped cars. The 238 hp 6MT cars come with standard 18-inch wheels. Both vehicles are equipped with power windows, mirrors and door locks and cruise control.

The 2007 Series B remains the rough and rugged compact pickup truck it always was. It is either a 2 are available. 3-liter I-4, 3 0-liter V6 or a 4th 0-liter V6 engine. All versions come with either a five-speed manual or a five-speed automatic transmission is available. Overall, the 2007 model remains largely the same as before.

There are affordable cars, and then there are cars that offer thrilling performance. Rarely have the two ever converge, but Japanese automaker Mazda has a tradition of coming up with vehicles that combine the two on this very desirable traits.

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