# What Actually Happened With Mazda's Once-Ambitious Luxury Division?

> By the early 1990s, Mazda had already carved out a niche for itself with hits like the nimble MX-5 Miata and rotary-powered RX models.

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/1861134/what-happened-mazda-luxury-division-history-explained/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=683011c62152cfd42c6562e9)
- **Published:** 2025-05-23
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #bmw #mazda #actually #ambitious #division #happened #luxury #once
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