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From luxury icons to budget staples, nearly 30 models are vanishing from showrooms before the new year.
From luxury icons to budget staples, nearly 30 models are vanishing from showrooms before the new year.
Acura TLX
After 10 years on the market, the TLX is done. Acura has ended production due to sluggish sales and is replacing it with the RSX electric crossover.
Audi A7 & S7
Audi’s sleek luxury liftbacks will be discontinued in 2026 as the brand focuses on streamlining its range and ramping up A6 production.
Audi A4
The gas-powered A4 exits in 2025. While the name may return on an EV, this iteration marks the end of an era for the compact luxury sedan.
BMW X4
Buyers fell out of love with this coupe-SUV. The X4 will be axed after 2025, with the new X2 picking up the slack.
BMW 8 Series & M8
The stylish 8 Series and its high-performance M8 sibling won’t make it to 2026. Sales couldn’t justify keeping them alive.
BMW XM (Base)
The plug-in hybrid SUV flopped. BMW is discontinuing the base XM trim, retaining only the pricier XM Label model.
Cadillac XT4 & XT6
Production of the XT4 has ended to make room for the Chevy Bolt. The XT6 follows next, as Cadillac pivots toward its Escalade EV.
Chevrolet Blazer (Gas)
Sales dipped, and the EV version launched strong. The gas-powered Blazer is likely on its final run.
Ford Escape
Despite being a top seller, the Escape will be pulled from sale in several states in 2026 due to regulatory pressure.
Genesis Electrified G80
Low sales sealed its fate. The electric G80 exits quietly while its gas-powered sibling remains in production.
Infiniti QX50 & QX55
Infiniti is retiring its best-seller QX50, along with its sportier sibling QX55, after 2025. A new QX60 will take over.
Lexus LC Hybrid
The V6 hybrid LC500h is out for 2026. Lexus will continue with the V8-powered LC, now updated.
Lexus RC & RC F
Poor sales have ended the RC coupe and its RC F variant, leaving only the LC and Mustang in the front-engined V8 coupe space.
Mercedes GLC Coupe & GLE Coupe
As Mercedes trims complexity, the coupe variants of its top-selling SUVs are rumored to be on the chopping block.
Nissan Altima
The Altima, a longtime budget favorite, is retiring after decades of steady service. Its departure follows the Maxima’s exit.
Nissan Versa
Nissan’s most affordable model might not survive 2026. Sales were up in 2024, but the segment is shrinking fast.
Porsche 718 Boxster & Cayman
Porsche is ending gas-powered versions of its beloved mid-engine sports cars. Electric successors are on the way, though delayed.
Porsche Macan
The ICE Macan is replaced by an EV—but Porsche may reverse course if EV demand stays soft. Uncertainty remains.
Subaru Legacy
After 35 years, the Legacy is bowing out. Its departure marks the end of an AWD sedan that once helped define Subaru.
Volvo S60 & S90
Both sedans are exiting the U.S. market. While a new S90 is coming to China, there’s no replacement planned stateside.
Volvo V60 & V90
Volvo’s last wagons are being cut. The V60 Polestar and full-size V90 couldn’t survive the SUV wave, despite loyal fanbases.
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