Mazda Motor Corporation is a Japanese automotive manufacturer based in Fuchu, Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The company was founded on January 30, 1920 and is headquartered in Aki, Japan. Mazda," derives from Ahura Mazda, a god of the earliest civilizations in West Asia. The first model by the company was Mazda R360 and was introduced in 1960, followed by the Mazda Carol in 1962. Mazda entered US with the single car, RX-2 in 1970 followed by other five model cars like : The compact Familia-based 1200 and R100, the larger Capella-based 616 and RX-2 and the large 1800. Selling more than 1.2 million vehicles annually, Mazda makes passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and crossover SUVs. The company manufactures in Japan, China, and Thailand. Models include the Mazda 2, 3, 6, and 8 passenger vehicles; MX-5 (Miata), RX-8 sports cars; E-series commercial vehicles; and B-Series pickup trucks.