The
Mazda B-Series is a
pickup truck that was first manufactured in 1961 by
Mazda. Since the launch of the B-Series, Mazda has used the engine displacement to determine each model's name; the B1500 had a 1.5 L engine and the B2600 had a 2.6 L engine. In Japan, the name
Mazda Proceed was used for the compact pickup. Other names used for this line include
Mazda Bravo (Australia),
Mazda Bounty (New Zealand),
Mazda Magnum / Thunder / Fighter (Thailand), and
Mazda Drifter (South Africa).