From her father’s Mazda 626 to her own CX-60, Angela Motsusi’s story is a reminder that some journeys stay with us long after the drive is over.
For Mazda Southern Africa, the joy of driving has always been about more than getting from one place to another. It is about the memories made along the way, the people beside you and those unexpected moments when everyday life becomes something more. For professional nurse and business owner Angela Motsusi, that feeling has been part of her family for more than 30 years.
Her Mazda story began in 1994, when her father bought a Mazda 626. Angela was six years old, and some of her earliest memories are of being driven to school in that car. Years later, it would also become the car in which her father taught her to drive. The Mazda 626 is still part of the family today.
“My dad doesn’t drive it anymore, but it still moves,” Angela laughs. “You know what they say, a Mazda never breaks.”
Her own Mazda journey began in 2018 with a Mazda CX-5, purchased at an important turning point in her life. After losing her job and the car she had at the time, getting back on her feet gave Angela the opportunity to choose the vehicle she really wanted.
“When I got a job again, I made sure I got my dream car. I felt like I had arrived and like I was my old self again.”
She calls the CX-5 her “comeback car”. Angela drove it for seven years without a single problem, a period that strengthened her trust in the Mazda brand. Then came another milestone and another Mazda.
While preparing to become a mother, Angela decided it was time for something bigger. After considering other brands, one test drive of the Mazda CX-60 2.5L Individual Edition in Platinum Quartz was enough.
“I decided I’m going to drive the car I love. I love how it looks. It’s a beautiful car, and it fits me perfectly.”
For Angela, her Mazda vehicles have become markers of some of life’s biggest chapters. Her childhood, independence, rebuilding her confidence, career success and now motherhood. Her CX-60 is not simply something she drives. It represents how far she has come.
This emotional connection is at the heart of Mazda’s Wonderrrr Awaits philosophy. Wonderrrr can be found in the big moments, but often it lives in the smaller ones, a school run, learning to drive with your father, finally buying your dream car, or simply looking at it in the driveway and feeling proud of the life you have built.
When asked what keeps bringing her back to Mazda, Angela’s answer is simple, “It’s reliability,” she said.
“I love my dad, and my dad loves his car. His car has never let him down, and mine hasn’t either. It’s amazing how much the people who matter most to you influence your life. Thirty years later, here I am.”
Angela found her wonderrrr in the Mazdas that carried her through childhood, her comeback, and now motherhood. More than 30 years after her family’s Mazda story began, the journey continues. Find your wonderrrr and start your own Mazda story. Explore the range or find your nearest dealership at www.mazda.co.za or follow @mazda_sa across social media.
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