“There is a concern that Mazda might become too reliant on Toyota, similar to Subaru... [but] CEO Moro stressed that even changing parts suppliers takes a long time so it won't be an immediate switch.” YouTube · Kirk Kreifels
The two companies maintain a deep technical partnership rather than a parent-subsidiary relationship. Review of the Toyota-Mazda Partnership 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 . “There is a concern that Mazda might become