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| The last rides of legendary car brands—25 final models before the curtain fell. |
1. Pontiac – 2010 G6 / G8 (2010)
Pontiac’s final production vehicle was a 2010 G6 sedan built for fleet use.
GM axed Pontiac after bankruptcy restructuring.
2. Saab – 2014 Saab 9-3 Aero (2014)
The last cars produced under NEVS were limited-run electric/hybrid 9-3 Aeros.
Financial collapse ended the brand.
3. Mercury – 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis (2011)
The last Mercury rolled out of the Canadian St. Thomas Assembly plant.
Ford discontinued the division due to declining sales.
4. Saturn – 2010 Saturn Outlook (2010)
GM cancelled Saturn; the Outlook was the last model to be built.
Sales were insufficient to justify the brand.
5. Oldsmobile – 2004 Oldsmobile Alero (2004)
The final Oldsmobile ever built was an Alero sedan, signed by employees.
Oldsmobile died after years of declining demand.
6. Plymouth – 2001 Plymouth Neon (2001)
The Neon was Plymouth’s last official car before Chrysler folded the marque.
7. Hummer – 2010 Hummer H3 (2010)
Hummer’s last model before GM mothballed the brand (later revived as EV sub-brand).
8. DeLorean – 1983 DMC-12 (1983)
The only car ever produced by DeLorean, ending with the brand’s bankruptcy.
9. Rover – 2005 Rover 75 (2005)
The Rover 75 was the final production car before MG Rover collapsed.
10. Austin – 1989 Austin Metro (1989)
The Metro was the last Austin-badged car before the name was retired.
11. Triumph – 1984 Triumph Acclaim (1984)
The Acclaim—based on a Honda Ballade—was the final Triumph.
12. Panther – 2001 Panther De Ville / Solo 2 (2001)
Panther, known for retro-styled luxury cars, ended production in 2001.
13. Packard – 1958 Packard Hawk (1958)
The last true Packard before the name disappeared for good.
14. Studebaker – 1966 Studebaker Commander / Cruiser (1966)
The final cars were built in Canada before Studebaker ceased operations.
15. Pontiac – 2010 Pontiac G6
Technically the last retail Pontiac; included separately for clarity.
16. Borgward – 1961 Borgward Isabella (1961)
The Classic Isabella was Borgward’s final car before bankruptcy.
17. Hillman – 1976 Hillman Avenger (1976)
After this, the Avenger continued under Chrysler branding.
18. Datsun (original era) – 1986 Datsun 720 (1986)
Datsun was replaced globally by Nissan before later being revived.
19. Talbot – 1994 Talbot Express (1994)
The Express van was the final Talbot model before PSA retired the name.
20. Holden – 2020 Holden Commodore (2020)
The final Australian-built Holden was in 2017, but the brand ended fully in 2020.
21. Daewoo – 2011 Daewoo Matiz / Lacetti (2011)
GM retired the Daewoo name, replacing it with Chevrolet branding.
22. Pontiac – Solstice Coupe (2010)
One of the last sports cars built before shutdown—tiny production numbers.
23. Fisker Automotive (first era) – 2012 Fisker Karma (2012)
The original company collapsed; later revived as Fisker Inc. (separate entity).
24. Marcos – 2007 Marcos TSO (2007)
The British boutique sports car maker’s final model.
25. Mosler – 2013 Mosler MT900 (2013)
The MT900 was the last supercar from Mosler before the company dissolved.
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