Mazda ends 22-year run of the Mazda 6 in Australia due to new safety regulations and declining sales.

Mazda has announced the end of its Mazda 6 sedan and wagon in Australia, marking the conclusion of a 22-year run. The decision is due to the new Australian Design Rule 98/00, which requires all new vehicles to have autonomous emergency braking (AEB) systems. Despite having AEB, the Mazda 6 has not met the new certification standards. The model has faced declining sales, likely due to the growing popularity of SUVs. Mazda will now focus on a multi-solution strategy, including hybrid systems, as the Mazda 6 joins a list of discontinued models in the US, Canada, UK, China, and Japan.

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