The year 2025 was not normal for car enthusiasts. During this year, we bid farewell to five important cars, some of which were symbols, some of which were a bold experiment, and some of which did not get its full chance. What they all have in common is that her departure was not a coincidence, but rather a direct result of a profound transformation that the industry is experiencing between electricity, electricity, and legislation, before anything else.
Ford F-150 Lightning
When Ford unveiled the F-150 Lightning, the future seemed clear: America’s most powerful truck was going electric. But the reality was harsher than the enthusiasm. The truck offered smart ideas and amazing capabilities as a mobile power source, but it couldn’t be the “everything truck” that the F-150 crowd was accustomed to, especially when towing and long distances. The accumulated financial losses made the decision inevitable, so Ford closed this chapter and returned with a more realistic plan, where hybrid and extended-range versions seemed closer to what the market actually wanted.
What civil
You may love it or hate it, but you can’t deny that Soul was a phenomenon. Boxy design, fun personality, and memorable advertising…this car helped Kia break out of the “regular car” mold into a brand with an identity. But tastes changed, and sales quietly declined until their continuation no longer made sense. Soul’s departure does not mean its failure, but rather simply means that its time is over, and it will remain as one of the most distinctive cars of the past decade.
Toyota GR Supra
Supra is a recurring love story. She comes back, we celebrate her, then she bids us farewell again. The fifth generation did not leave because of weak demand or loss of spirit, but rather because its technical basis itself ended with the BMW Z4. Toyota chose to end the chapter with dignity, through a final version that carries real improvements, as if it were apologizing to the public and saying: “We know the value of the name.” The Supra will not disappear, but it is now in a period of silence… and its silence is heavy on its fans.
Jeep Wagoneer
I decided pocket End the use of the name Wagener With the 2025 model, in a move aimed at simplifying the mental image of the brand’s large models. Since the name was brought back to life, separation has resulted Jeep Wagoneer andJeep Grand Wagoneer This leads to a degree of confusion among customers, especially with the close prices and the lack of clarity in the practical differences between them. Instead of continuing this complexity, Jeep chose to adopt a clearer approach, by canceling the Wagoneer name and merging all categories under the name Grand Wagoneer Starting from the 2026 model year. With this decision, only the name disappears, while the car itself continues within a simpler and more logical strategy that is in line with Jeep’s direction in the next stage.
Infiniti QX50 and QX55
Infiniti decided to rearrange its home from the inside. The QX50 was relatively successful, and the QX55 was bold in design, but the numbers weren’t enough in an unforgiving market. The VC-Turbo engine will remain a bright spot in the brand’s history, but it was not enough to save the two models. Infiniti is looking forward now, towards bigger cars and a clearer identity, with electric promises to come… but there is still a long way to go.
