On the finish of yearly, we replicate on all of the fashions discontinued over the previous 12 months and choose which one we’ll miss probably the most.
Final 12 months, for instance, we waxed lyrical concerning the dearly departed Jaguar F-Sort and Ford Puma – all bar one member of our staff picked a kind of discontinued automobiles because the one they’d miss probably the most.
This 12 months, there was little unhappiness or outrage. No one was pouring one out for the Toyota Fortuner, nobody mourned the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, and no tears had been shed for the LDV V80.
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As an alternative, many members of the staff picked a mannequin that is still obtainable in high-performance guise, whereas some members pointedly didn’t choose a automobile in any respect.
So which fashions, if any, will we miss? Learn on…
Alborz Fallah: None
It might be simple to say the Toyota Supra, however that automobile feels prefer it ran its course.
Realistically, I believe any automobile that acquired axed was discontinued for good cause. Australia is probably the most aggressive western marketplace for new vehicles, since we now have extra manufacturers and extra fashions on sale for our inhabitants than wherever else within the western world.
In case your automobile is less than scratch, it’s time to go residence.
Paul Maric: Audi S8
I selected the Audi S8, merely for nostalgic causes. I keep in mind driving the S8 some time again, which had what was successfully a Lamborghini V10 underneath the bonnet.
With fingerprint scanning tech to start out it, it actually was the embodiment of energy and know-how. Audi someway misplaced monitor with it and it turned generic and never overly fascinating.
I want producers would return to doing enjoyable vehicles like that, making a press release as a substitute of simply idly driving by.
Marton Pettendy: Hyundai i30 Hatch
The Hyundai i30 Hatch was as soon as the Korean model’s top-selling mannequin in Australia, and so it’s an indication of the instances that the achieved small hatchback was axed right here on the finish of 2025.
The demise of the i30 five-door means these available in the market for an reasonably priced small hatch now have much less alternative, and whereas there’s been a reprieve for the very good i30 N scorching hatch, their choices are actually restricted to the Toyota Corolla, Mazda 3, Subaru Impreza, the brand new Kia K4 and, for now, the Skoda Scala.
William Stopford: Jeep Grand Cherokee
I’ll miss the Volvo V60 as a result of it was the final wagon standing within the model’s native lineup, and what’s Volvo with out wagons? I’ll miss the Audi S8 as a result of I like a luxurious limo. I’ll miss the Mazda 6 as a result of as cool as the brand new electrical 6e is, it’s a really totally different beast.
However I’m going to select one thing a bit left of area: the Jeep Grand Cherokee.
It was removed from good. Its inside seemed nicer than any of its ute-based rivals or the Toyota Prado, nevertheless it was little higher (and generally worse!) when it comes to construct or materials high quality. And in contrast to the earlier WK2 era, or the Ford Everest for that matter, there was no turbo-diesel V6 or 3500kg braked towing capability within the WL.
As an alternative you bought a petroleum V6 that was common – not a ship anchor, however previous and unexceptional on paper. This might have been the perfect software for the Hurricane twin-turbo inline six, however even the People nonetheless aren’t getting that. They did get a V8, one thing we missed out on with this era.
Jeep has now popped in a turbocharged four-cylinder, which is able to most likely drive higher however sound worse.
Sheesh, so what did the WL Grand Cherokee have going for it? Good-looking styling, significantly within the extended-length L flagship, which additionally boasted an impressively spacious third row. A snug driving expertise, if one with out scintillating efficiency. Loads of obtainable luxurious gear.
The earlier WK2 era was as soon as Australia’s best-selling massive SUV, beating even the Toyota Prado whereas providing comparable ranges of off-road and towing functionality. Sadly, Jeep burned plenty of clients through the WK2’s run, and for the WL to reach after this with greater pricing and with out a diesel or a V8 meant it was useless on arrival.
I’ll nonetheless miss that pretty Grand Cherokee L Summit Reserve I acquired correctly filthy off-road. However then I didn’t need to pay for it…
James Wong: Hyundai i30 Hatch
Hear me out…
Over 10,000 gross sales to the top of November 2025 (together with the not-quite-related i30 Sedan) reveals the importance of the i30 nameplate in Australia and why its discontinuation – a minimum of in its present type – is such a crying disgrace.
Regardless of its advancing age, the i30 Hatch was nonetheless a looker, and provided approachable, acquainted and comparatively economical transport for P-platers, 30-somethings and empty-nesters alike.
The ultimate run of Euro-sourced hatchbacks introduced mild-hybrid turbocharged efficiency and effectivity, and a fairly well-rounded specification with semi-autonomous driving functionality and related providers.
I reckon Hyundai Australia made a mistake in not importing extra reasonably priced variations of the i30 Hatch in its ultimate run, which maybe would have broadened the Czech-made mannequin’s enchantment Down Below given the i30 has traditionally been a extremely popular ‘first automobile’, however its enduring success says all of it.
No less than the racy i30 N stays on sale for the foreseeable, however given the way forward for the i30 usually isn’t assured globally, I hope the Korean big doesn’t flip its again on the standard reasonably priced small automobile.
Damion Smy: Mazda 6
The Mazda 6 was a car that effortlessly delivered a sublime exterior, polished drive, sensible cabin and aged like a nice wine – a uncommon mixture and seemingly unachievable, even by Mazda, in 2025. The anti-SUV in an age of zombie-like conformity.
Ben Zachariah: Hyundai i30 Hatch
It’s a disgrace to see the Hyundai i30 Hatch go.
As Nissan axed the Pulsar and Mitsubishi stupidly dropped the Lancer, Hyundai had the chutzpah to take the struggle to the Toyota Corolla – the most well-liked automobile on the planet. And for years, it’s been a wonderful different to the Corolla.
Hopefully, it’s not the final we see of the i30 Hatch.
Sean Lander: None
Actually, none of them. The Supra is the one cool automobile, nevertheless it’s going to be on racetracks 14 weeks of the 12 months within the Supercars championship.
Josh Nevett: Volvo S60
Look, the checklist of discontinued vehicles wasn’t precisely inspiring. However a minimum of that means we haven’t misplaced an excessive amount of, which is heartening.
Nonetheless, it’s a disgrace that the Volvo S60 has been put out to pasture.
I drove a top-spec PHEV Black Version final 12 months and got here away totally impressed with its mixture of efficiency, effectivity and luxurious, particularly on the worth level. I’d actually have one over the equal BMW 3 Sequence or Mercedes-Benz C-Class – that claims loads.
And as a Volvo fan, it hurts to see the Swedish producer straying farther from its roots, a minimum of Down Below.
The dying of the S60 (in addition to the Mazda 6 and Audi S8) additionally serves as proof of one thing larger – the continued decline of the sedan. As soon as a staple of the Australian automotive panorama, the standard three-box has now been relegated to area of interest standing as new-car patrons flock to SUVs.
Why ought to we care? As a result of sedans are higher trying, higher to drive, extra environment friendly, and fewer extreme.
So, if I’ve nonetheless acquired your consideration, please exit and purchase a saloon. Recommendable choices embrace the Toyota Camry, Tesla Mannequin 3, Lexus ES, 3 Sequence, and Genesis G70, simply to call just a few.
Max Davies: Hyundai i30 Hatch
There aren’t all that many vehicles that I’m unhappy to see go, however the i30 stands out to me.
Having spent a while in each the ‘common’ N Line and the full-fat N, I’ve come to understand Hyundai’s (inner combustion) efficiency hero.
With the N, you get loopy efficiency, bonkers noise, and sharp dealing with – and a minimum of that’ll be sticking round for now. However the N wouldn’t exist had been it not for the common i30.
In any other case, I can’t overlook the Toyota Supra, and the axing of the Volvo S60/V60 and Mazda 6 continues the gradual decline of conventional sedans and wagons.
