These Cars Didn't Survive 2024 (The Roman Report)

We lost a lot of great cars in 2024 – along with some not-so-great cars. We've even seen entire companies go out of business this year. But which iconic cars aren't making it out of 2024? Which nameplates have been discontinued for 2025? Will these cars ever see a new model generation again, or is it goodbye forever? For the final Roman Report of 2024, it is our second annual Automotive In Memoriam, as we look back on the cars that are being shelved, and honor their legacy with a tribute to their effect on the automotive industry – some for better, and some for worse.

Videos mentioned in this episode:

Chapters:
00:00 It was a bad year for legends
01:25 Intro song
01:35 Fisker Ocean
06:19 Chevrolet Camaro
13:27 Audi A4
17:34 Volvo S60
22:13 Jaguar F-Type
25:42 Lamborghini Huracan
29:00 Chevy Malibu
32:17 Mitsubishi Mirage
35:31 In Memoriam Montage
41:40 Photo Credits

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[disgruntledfaerie]

Fisker me once, shame on you. Fisker me twice, and we're not gonna get Fisked again.

[skippervictoria]

The Roman adds a lot to the RCR channel, and it wouldn’t be the same without him. Thanks for being here Nick.

[Valkyrie_Coach]

Personal car loss:
My wife's first vehicle, a base 2000 S-10. She got the truck nearly brand new in 2001 when she was 16, it had been her daily ever since, and was well maintained by her late father, making it one the last physical vestiges of him. It was a simultaneous circumstance of Wisconsin rust claiming another vehicle, as well as several other major components, including but not limited to the 4L60 transmission, just straight failing.

I did what I could as a mechanic, but it just became...time. Her driving the truck to the local junkyard, and I following in our tow truck as backup, I'd be lying if I said it wasn't an emotional day.

May you rest quietly in your sunset years as a pick and pull vehicle, Little Black.

[nintendoatarikiller]

RIP Mirage - the spiritual successor to the Geo Metro

[Shinigamix]

I remember when thinking about the future of cars filled me with excitement, now it fills me with a sense of dread.

[Anamnesis]

Industry: "Soon all vehicles shall be overpriced energy-efficient crossovers"
Customers: "Most people aren't going to spend that much money on a car"
Industry: "Yikes, when did you start hating the environment so much"

[raymond_sycamore]

It’s still 2012 in my head. I can’t explain it, but I still don’t feel like the last 12 years happened.

[andrewmazzarini]

Chevy Malibu: the Jimmy Carter of cars; "Wait, youre telling me they just died recently?!?"

[GrayHuska]

As someone who worked in sales for Mitsubishi - I can say that people were on 3+ month wait lists to get a Mirage & now they discontinue it - They truly have no idea what they are doing as a brand/company. Now all they have left is a rebadged Rogue with a PHEV option + 2 other small SUVs that are archaic & basically the same size. They clearly don’t have the business smarts to compete in the North American or European market.

[dragonknight]

I owned a 2019 Mirage hatchback....the best car I ever owned, seriously. It was bulletproof, roomy for its size, it was exactly what it was sold as, a cheap, VERY economical car. I'll miss it.

[starvalkyrie]

Looking forward to the automakers getting rid of cars few people want to replace with cars no one does.

[funbunlol]

I think automakers dont realize how niche electric cars still are, and if it wasnt for rebates and tax credits sales would be way less than they currently are

[ChrisFromFloriduh]

What annoys me about Camaro is from 2020-2024 GM DIDNT BUILD THEM.

I had an order at multiple dealerships in my area and there were consistent constraints on trims and colors. So many people didn’t get their order picked up.

[EOWS]

happy VW and Toyota are making the Jetta and Corolla.

[mphi]

I will have to say this. Roman, your videos are especially good this time of year. I have been watching it for the last five. Keep on the good work

[eNigma]

Heraclitus: 'There is nothing permanent except change.'

Thanks for all the good times this year. You guys are awesome!

[ColossalKaiju]

It's crazy to think that the last American-made sedans that are still being produced are the Tesla Model 3 and Model S

[michaelblaszkiewicz]

When you say: "this model might come back as electric" you're saying it's never coming back.

[bryansmith]

The Camaro deserved a true full production run last year

[dshort]

The Camaro....you will be missed, at its best it can run with European supercars and grand tourers at a fraction of the cost