All good things come to an end — and that includes car models. Some discontinuations are hard to take, while others are welcome news.
Most cars have a product lifecycle of six to eight years with a mid-life refresh. While many cars have persevered for generations and many years (think VW Golf/Rabbit, Toyota Corolla), many others may simply come to an end, often due to commercial pressure.
That said, here are 16 models that will soon be obsolete, with production halted for one reason or another.
Ford Edge
The Ford Edge is a popular vehicle from the American automaker. CoPilot for Car Shopping says it offers good reliability as long as you avoid certain model years. The Car Connection reported early this year that the Ford Edge would be discontinued in 2024.
Meanwhile, the move is part of Ford’s decision to focus on electric vehicles. This new focus will probably include an electric SUV featuring three rows.
Jaguar F-Type
If you want the latest Jaguar F-Type, that’ll be the 2024 model year. After that, the Jaguar F-Type will be no more since Jaguar says it’s the end of the line for the vehicle. According to Car and Driver, the 2024 model includes a gorgeous design, a V8 engine, and lots of driving character. The move comes as the automaker transitions to an all-electric vehicle lineup.
Maserati Ghibli
After debuting in 1967, the latest iteration of the Maserati Ghibli, introduced in 2013, was discontinued after the 2023 model. A luxury sedan featuring a distinctive design and powerful engine was a winner on paper; nevertheless, the Maserati Ghibli experienced slow sales.
Maserati has been focusing more on the SUV and crossover segment, which has made the Ghibli expendable.
Infiniti Q50
The 2024 Infiniti Q50 ends the sedan’s production run. According to various reports, Infiniti is switching its focus toward SUVs and crossovers and away from sedans.
Nissan GT-R
Nissan announced it would halt production of the Nissan GT-R in North America in October 2024. However, electrified versions may soon be on the horizon.
Chevrolet Camaro
The Chevrolet Camaro will be discontinued following the 2024 model year. Declining muscle car sales and a focus on EVs are among the reasons for the decision.
Mini Clubman
If you want a brand-new Mini Clubman, you’ll have to settle for the 2024 model year. From 1969 to 2024, 1.1 million Mini Clubmans were manufactured. It wasn’t an uninterrupted production run, however, as there was a quarter-century hiatus and a change in ownership that intervened. The Mini Clubman reemerged in 2007 with BMW’s reimagining of the Mini line-up, but sadly, the German owners are not too sentimental about the model’s cult following in the face of lackluster sales.
Subaru Legacy
The Subaru Legacy’s 2025 model year will conclude production. The automaker says over 94% of the Legacy vehicles sold over the last decade remain on the road today. Perhaps the Legacy was so well built that none of its buyers ever needed a replacement? It could also be the familiar story of declining sales and the heightened popularity of SUV models like the Subaru Crosstrek that factored into the decision to end the Subaru Legacy.
Mitsubishi Mirage
If you want to see more cheap new cars, you might shed a tear after hearing that the 2025 Mitsubishi Mirage is the last model year for the vehicle. That leaves one fewer option for those seeking new cars under $20,000. As buyers increasingly seek bigger vehicles, the writing was on the wall for the Mirage.
Toyota Camry V6
The 2025 Toyota Camry won’t come with the option of a V6. For the 2025 model year, you’ll only get a 4-cylinder hybrid powertrain producing 225 horsepower for the FWD model and 232 horsepower for the AWD model. The end of the road for the V6 marks Toyota’s focus on controlling emissions by discontinuing larger engines in favor of more efficient hybrids.
Porsche 718 Boxster
Production of the Porsche 718 Boxster will conclude in mid-2025. According to the automaker, the phasing out of the internal combustion engine Porsche 718 Boxster will make way for the Porsche 718 Boxster all-electric vehicle – although rumors abound that we may not have seen the last of gas-powered Porsches with the introduction of its revolutionary new 6-stroke engine.
Nissan Titan
Electrification is one of the main reasons that different models are ending, and that’s the case with the Nissan Titan. Following the 2024 model year, Nissan will no longer produce full-size trucks as it focuses on manufacturing EVs.
Volvo S60
Volvo ended production of the S60 car in the U.S. market in mid-2024. According to one report, the automaker is concentrating on SUVs and planning to reach all-electric status by 2030.
Dodge Durango V8
The Dodge Durango V8 will not be available after the 2024 model year. The automaker’s electrification strategy involves phasing out the Durango with the V8.
Genesis G70
The Genesis G70 will also be discontinued at the end of the 2024 model year. One reason is a growing focus on the SUV market.
Nissan Leaf
According to Car and Driver in a review of the 2025 Nissan Leaf, the current Leaf is on the verge of being discontinued. It adds that Nissan has said it will roll out a redesigned Leaf down the road.
These Models Have Reached the End of the Road
Models are discontinued annually for various reasons – the aggregate reason seems to be that manufacturers want to focus on high-selling electric SUVs. The ones on this list represent vehicles that have come to the end of the road. So, if you want one brand new, now’s the time to scoop it up.
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