If you’re shopping for a new car, you might want to take a closer look at what’s still on the lots. Carmakers are making some big cuts to their model lineups, and it could mean you get a better deal on a new ride.
According to a recent report from online car-buying marketplace CarEdge, a mix of popular sedans, crossovers and sports cars will soon see their final year in 2025 or 2026 before vanishing from U.S. showrooms.
Some are getting pushed aside to make room for electric models, while others just couldn’t keep sales rolling.
Companies retire sedans
The Volvo S90 sedan, built in Europe and imported to the U.S., is leaving the market due to tariffs and increasing trade costs.
The Nissan Altima — once a staple of family driveways — is being phased out after 2026 as the company trims its sedan lineup and switches its focus to more profitable models. That’s not the only sedan on Nissan’s chopping block either.
The budget‑friendly Versa, one of America’s last cars you could buy new for under $20,000, will also be discontinued in 2026.
For some brands, the future’s electric
Ford’s Escape SUV, a steady seller since the early 2000s, will wrap production after the 2025 model year as the Kentucky plant that builds it is retooled for electric vehicles.
Cadillac is speeding toward an all‑electric future, which leaves little room for its gas‑powered crossovers. The mid‑size XT5 will end in 2026, while the larger XT6 won’t even make it that far — it closes out in 2025. Both are being replaced by upcoming EVs.
The end of the line for sports models
Porsche is phasing out a trio of well‑known models. The 718 Boxster and Cayman, two of its most recognizable sports cars, reach the end of the line after 2025. The gas‑powered Macan also bows out, leaving the new Macan EV to carry the torch.
Toyota fans, meanwhile, will have to say goodbye to the GR Supra in 2026.
Audi makes a key pivot
Finally, Audi is ending the long‑running A4 … in a manner. The company is renaming the car as the A5 to fit its updated naming system, which saves even numbers for electric models.
In other words, the A4 badge is gone, but the company promises the car’s essence will keep rolling on as the A5.
Here’s the full list of confirmed models leaving the U.S. market by the end of 2026 or sooner:
- Nissan Altima
- Nissan Versa
- Ford Escape
- Toyota GR Supra
- Cadillac XT5
- Cadillac XT6
- Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman
- Porsche Macan (gas‑powered)
- Volvo S90
- Audi A4 (returning as the A5)
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