You may find a number of once popular products absent from showrooms as we enter the 2027 model year. Here’s a list of 29 separate nameplates that won’t be around, victims of tariffs, production problems and shifting market demand.
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These Were the Hottest Debuts During Monterey Motor Week
Remember when auto shows were the place to go for all the new vehicle previews? These days, you may be better off lining up a visit to Monterey Motor Week, the series of events surrounding the iconic Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. More than a dozen hot new products made their debut there this past weekend. Here’s a look at some of the most significant intros.
VW Turnaround Plan Gets Thumbs Down, Sending CEO Scrambling for an Alternative
Volkswagen’s Supervisory Board overwhelmingly rejected the turnaround plan proposed by Chief Executive Oliver Blume, leaving the CEO scrambling to come up with an alternative to pull the world’s second-largest automaker’s crumbling empire back into shape. More from Headlight.News.
VW May Cut 100k Jobs, Close Four Plants, in Biggest-Ever Restructuring
Volkswagen is preparing what may become the largest restructuring in its nearly 90-year history, a move that could see as many as 100,000 workers lose their jobs as four German plants close. The move is blamed on its weakening position against domestic Chinese brands like BYD and Geely, reports Headlight.News.
Audi Hopes Nuvolari Puts Charge into Lagging Sales — But is it U.S.-Bound?
Things have been quiet at German automaker Audi — until now with the reveal of the Nuvolari, which will be the brand’s fastest and most powerful model ever when it hits the road. However, the big question is: Will American’s get a chance to own one? Headlight.News has insights.
Gone But Not Forgotten? Some of These Discontinued Models May Yet Stage a Return
Even the most popular vehicles eventually succumb to shifting market conditions. And there are plenty of products that fail to connect with buyers in the first place. Here’s a look at the nameplates that won’t survive into 2026 – though several of these just might make a comeback in the not-too-distant future. More from Headlight.News.
New Audi Concept Evokes Past with EV Sports Car Concept
Say the name Audi, and simple, contemporary sedans likely leap to mind. But every few years, the company’s designers like to kick up a fuss and remind you that they can produce a compelling vehicle too. The latest? The all-electric Concept C targa-style convertible concept that draws from the company’s past designs. Get details at Headlight.News.
Expect to Spend Nearly $2,000 More for a New Car as Trump Tariffs Take Hold
Expect to spend nearly $2,000 more for your next vehicle due to the Trump administration’s tariffs on imported autos and auto parts, automakers expected to pass on most of the $30 billion in higher costs they’ll face, according to a new study, But that could result in 1 million fewer sales this year, while some foreign-made vehicles will likely vanish from U.S. showrooms because they’ll be priced out of reach, reports Headlight.News.
Rotary Redux? Mazda Close to Reviving the Wankel Engine – But Not as You Remember It
When Mazda pulled the plug on the RX-8 back in 2012 it was more than just the end of a production for a slow-selling sports car, it marked the end of the line for the rotary engine. But the once promising technology, more promising known as the Wankel engine, may be ready to make a comeback. But it will function in a distinctly different form than it did in the past, according to Mazda’s CEO. More from Headlight.News.
A Decade Later; German Court Convicts 4 Former VW Managers in Diesel-Gate Scandal
A German court has convicted four former Volkswagen managers of fraud in connection with the “Dieselgate” scandal that saw the automaker pay out more than $33 billion in fines and other costs for rigging diesel emissions data. Two of the VW employees face prison time. More from Headlight.News.
Auto Prices Going Up, Even Before Tariff Hit
Millions of American motorists have been rushing to buy before the Trump auto tariffs take hold. But automakers and auto dealers were already driving up transaction prices even before the sanctions went into effect on May 3, despite White House claims prices won’t rise. If anything, costs are going to continue going up, reports Headlight.News.
2025 Audi A6 Avant Proves Wagons Still Have Swagger
Audi spearheads the launch of the 2025 Audi A6 lineup with the Avant as the firm gives it a styling revamp and higher levels of technology to help it stay ahead of the competition and be a key player in its broader transformation. The venerable station wagon was once...