Though a minor brand in the United States, Mazda sells more than a million vehicles a year worldwide. Known for well-built, driver-centric cars, Mazda has long been a Ford partner, sharing platforms and engineering with the large automaker. Many of the recent, laudable Fords are based on Mazda architectures, including the Fusion. Mazda continues to expand its U.S. model range, now spanning from the benchmark MX-5 Miata and class standout Mazda 3 to the three-row CX-9 crossover.