They’re just cars and trucks, simply transportation from some, nearly family members for others. And every year, plenty of vehicles bid farewell. Via poor sales, it’s out with the old, in with the new.
And usually, there’s extenuating circumstances. The Ford Bronco returned in 2021 after a 25-year absence.
For RVers, some of the departing vehicles have been reliable companions, some short-term, others icons. For 2021 goodbyes that includes the Ford F-150 (diesel) and Toyota Land Cruiser.
Ford didn’t have much success with the diesel version of the popular pickup truck.
According to Car and Driver, the manufacturer notes the diesel option fell out of favor with customers who prefer EcoBoost V-6 gas option.
The departure of the Land Cruiser was a surprise to some industry analysts. It’s often considered one of the most reliable used SUVs in the marketplace. In the supply chain crisis, some used Land Cruisers have sold for more than their original new price.
Exotic cars are the most difficult vehicles to follow. Some of made in limited editions, others like Rolls-Royce are sold out before models are available to public.
Here’s the list of cars and trucks which will be discontinued after 2021 models.
BMW M2 coupe, BMW 2-Series Convertible, BMW i3, Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat, Ford F-150 Raptor, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT, Honda Clarity, Hyundai Ioniq Electric;
Hyundai Veloster, Kia Sedona, Lotus Evora GT, Mazda CX-3, Mazda 6, McLaren Elva, Mercedes-AMG A35, Mercedes-AMG CLS53, Mercedes-AMG GT coupe sports car
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S65 AMG Coupe, Nissan NV, Polestar 1, Rolls-Royce Dawn, Rolls-Royce Wraith, Subaru WRX STI, Toyota Land Cruiser, Volvo V60 and V90, Volkswagen Golf and e-Golf.
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Article Last Updated: August 7, 2023.
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A sports, travel and business journalist for more than 45 years, James has written the new car review column The Weekly Driver since 2004.
In addition to founding this site in 2004, James writes a Sunday automotive column for The San Jose Mercury and East Bay Times in Walnut Creek, Calif., and monthly auto review and wellness columns for Gulfshore Business, a magazine in Southwest Florida.
An author and contributor to many newspapers, magazines and online publications, co-hosted The Weekly Driver Podcast from 2017 to 2024.