Some vehicles seem to be eternal – from the classic Ford Mustang to the Chevrolet Corvette, some cars were just so popular that they’ve been produced for decades. But what about the cars that didn’t stand the test of time?

Cars like used Ford Fusions and Chevy Volts don’t have new models in showrooms because they got discontinued. So let’s learn a bit about these 5 cars that you probably didn’t know were discontinued.

The Unfortunately Unsafe Jeep Liberty

The Jeep Liberty was created in 2001 to replace the Jeep Cherokee but experienced several recalls and safety issues every year until production was finally halted in 2012. It was then replaced by the return of the Jeep Cherokee, which had been so well-loved during its initial run that it was brought back into production.

Scion xB – Toyota’s Marketing Model Experiment

The Scion xB, previously the bbX, was created in 2002 as a marketing experiment for Toyota and discontinued due to low sales in 2015. While initially successful because of its unique boxy design and compact size, it failed to attract enough interest to reach the same level of success as other Toyota models.

Despite that, the xB still had decent sales for the first few years – until Toyota decided to do more experimenting with the model. Later redesigns that took away the eye-catching design aspects of the xB resulted in sales plummeting so much that the car had to be discontinued altogether in 2015.

Honda Reliable, but not Competitve, Crosstour

The Honda Crosstour had the shortest stint of the vehicles on this list, being in production from 2009 to 2016. Despite being a reliable, spacious vehicle with good gas mileage, it didn’t attract a large enough customer base to remain in production. For many, the Crosstour just seemed like a bigger version of a Honda Accord, which was far more popular.

With many similar vehicles competing for attention at the time, Honda considered the Crosstour’s sales low enough that it wasn’t worth producing any longer.

The Successful Plug-in Hybrid – Chevy Volt

The Chevy Volt was the first commercially-available plug-in hybrid vehicle when it hit the market in 2010. It was seen favorably because of its affordability and long-distance travel abilities and made the transition toward electric cars seem much more appealing.

The main reason for the discontinuation of the Chevy Volt was that it became obsolete compared to newer electric cars. The Volt had a generator to keep the vehicle rolling between charges for long-distance drivers that turned out to be largely unneeded. Instead of redesigning the Volt without the generator, it was set aside for other, newer models that didn’t have to be revamped to fit the needs of current electric vehicles.

Ford’s Lack of Focus on the Fusion

Unlike the other vehicles on this list, the Ford Fusion was a popular model during its production from 2005 to 2020. It was discontinued, along with the Focus and Fiesta, because Ford wanted to put more of its budget toward more popular and expensive models.

Used Ford Fusion models are still available and are highly recommended because of their durability and safety features. Some used Ford Fusion models were hybrids that had plug-in batteries for over 20 miles of electric range, allowing customers to get an affordable used car with hybrid capabilities that they can rely on.