Hyundai
Hyundai Elantra GT hatch axed from the US range
The Hyundai Elantra GT hatch has been axed from the US range with buyers preferring crossovers to the Euro flavor hatch.
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Buick
Buick Regal axed: Buick is now all about SUVs in the US
Groupe PSA (Peugeot) has stopped production of the Regal liftback and TourX wagon, and the Buick range is now all SUVs.
Ford
Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ production ended July 31, 2020
Production of both the Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ sedans have ended in Mexico, where the factory is now preparing for the Bronco Sport.
Kia
2020 Kia Stonic facelift: Mild hybrid options & new driver assistance tech
There aren’t many design changes with the 2020 Kia Stonic facelift, but the city SUV now has optional mild hybrid powertrains and extra safety technology.
Hyundai
Hyundai Accent Hatch axed in Canada: Discontinued at end of 2020
The Hyundai Accent is leaving the Great White North at the end of the 2020 model year, leaving the Venue SUV as the company’s smallest car.
Gordon Murray
Gordon Murray T.50 is a modern McLaren F1 with a crazy Cosworth V12
Gordon Murray is back! He’s stopped designing city cars (for now), and has come up with a limited edition successor to the iconic McLaren F1.
Honda
Honda Civic Coupe axed: 2020 is its final year, sedan and hatch survive
The mainstream coupe is dead. The Honda Civic Coupe, the last survivor, will be discontinued after the 2020 model year.
Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi basically exits Europe, stops launching new cars there
Mitsubishi will stop developing cars for Europe and launching them there, which co-COO Yoichiro Yatabe says “could” lead to it leaving Europe.
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Sonic axed in US, replaced by Bolt SUV
The Chevrolet Sonic has been axed because of slow sales and the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving the Spark, Malibu and Impala as the last non-SUVs in the range.
Toyota
Toyota Yaris axed in the US, but that doesn’t mean we’ll get the tasty Euro
Production of the Mexico made Toyota Yaris (a Mazda 2 with a fugly nose) has ended, but there should be enough stock to last until fall 2020 if you’re keen.