After the Mazda 616 and Mazda 618 and also before the Mazda Mazda6 came the Mazda 626. The vehicles mentioned above, the Mazda 616 and Mazda 618, were the predecessors of the Mazda 626. Of course, this vehicle is the product of hard work. and the efforts of Mazda Motor Company. They have been able to build the Mazda 626 as a compact and midsize car. Its competition in the automobile market includes the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Nissan Stanza, and Hyundai Sonata.

Mazda Motor Corporation targeted the Mazda 626 to be designed and marketed as a car that families could use. In addition, they manufactured the vehicle as a commodity that could be exported to other areas and regions. It was actually based on the Mazda Capella, which was a vehicle that the company only sold in Japan. In 1979, the Mazda 626 replaced the Mazda 616, Mazda 618, and Mazda RX 2. Until 2002, the Mazda 626 was in production. However, very soon, the Mazda Mazda6 took over the family car market and the production of the Mazda 626 came to a complete halt.

If you travel to other parts of the world, you will see that the Mazda 626 was sold under various names. In Asia, Australasia, and South Africa, this family car was known and marketed as the Ford Telstar. However, it only lived for a short time since the Ford Mondeo, which came from Europe, came to these markets and took over the Ford Telstar.

This vehicle is truly known as one of the first Japanese brand cars to be built in the United States. However, it was certified as a national car by the United States government after ten long years. In the later years of the Mazda 626, it was built and redesigned to have exterior and interior enhancements. These improvements gave the Mazda 626 a sportier look and also provided the vehicle with better performance and handling.