Mazda Motor Corporation, once known as Toyo Cork Kogyo and Toyo Kogyo Co, Ltd., is a Japanese automaker based in Hiroshima. Founded in 1920 as a cork manufacturer, in 1931 the company began producing a rickshaw known as the Mazda-Go. More traditional automotive production began in 1960 with the Mazda R360. Notable models include the Mazda RX-7 and the MX-5 Miata.