Five cars saying goodbye after 2026

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Some familiar names are heading for the exit, with five notable cars set to disappear from US showrooms after the 2026 model year, according to automotive experts at Edmunds.

Among them is the Ford Escape, which is ending a 25-year run. The compact SUV has faced strong competition from models such as the Toyota RAV4 and Hyundai Tucson, but Edmunds says its comfortable ride, user-friendly controls and hybrid options still make it worth considering — particularly if dealers offer discounts to clear remaining stock.

The Volkswagen ID.4 is also heading out. One of Volkswagen’s early mainstream electric SUVs, it helped challenge the Tesla Model Y, but has increasingly faced tougher competition from newer EVs, including the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Chevrolet Equinox EV.

For Jaguar, the departure is more significant. The F-Pace will be the brand’s last new model powered by an internal-combustion engine, as Jaguar moves towards becoming an all-electric luxury marque. The F-Pace will not receive a direct replacement.

Sports-car enthusiasts will also lose the Toyota GR Supra. Its end is linked less to weak demand than to the conclusion of Toyota’s manufacturing partnership with BMW, which also produces the related Z4. With production of the Z4 ending, keeping the Supra alive is no longer straightforward.

And then there is the Tesla Model S, one of the cars that helped establish Tesla as a serious force in luxury electric vehicles. Along with the Model X, it is leaving the market as Tesla increasingly focuses on its higher-volume Model 3 and Model Y.

For buyers, the departures could create opportunities. Dealers may be keen to discount remaining examples — while some of these cars could eventually become sought-after collectibles.