Toyota: Buys Mazda

The two companies maintain a deep technical partnership rather than a parent-subsidiary relationship. Review of the Toyota-Mazda Partnership

“Leaning on Toyota for the electrical and software architecture will save a huge sum of money... equivalent to the amount needed to fund development of two separate vehicles.” Automotive News · 2 years ago toyota buys mazda

: The companies operate a $1.6 billion joint venture plant, Mazda Toyota Manufacturing (MTM), in Alabama. This facility produces the Toyota Corolla Cross and the Mazda CX-50 . The two companies maintain a deep technical partnership

: The 2026 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid uses a Toyota-sourced hybrid system similar to the one found in the RAV4. Mazda Toyota Manufacturing (MTM)

The partnership is often viewed through two lenses: a strategic necessity for a small manufacturer and a risk to brand identity.