The End of The Line For 14 2011 Car Models - Buh Bye

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Washington DC November 7, 2011; The AIADA newsletter reported that as 2011 runs out, so does the life of several cars and trucks according to Yahoo Autos.

The 14 models that are going away are victims of changing tastes and corporate indifference. While a few never had much of a following, several were popular in their peak, and a couple were movie stars and mainstays of American freeways for decades. But with more than 300 models of new vehicles available to American car buyers, not even the favorite of the fast and furious crowd can just coast.

The list includes the Honda Element which drew a loyal following with its rubberized interior and fold-away seats. But after moving nearly 70,000 copies in 2003, Honda sold just 16,000 Elements last year despite a freshening...Buh Bye

The Mazda RX-8 – the last rotary-engine car for sale in America – is also being discontinued. The free-revving advantages of the RX-8 only lured 664 buyers (hard to believe only 664) this year through September, and Mazda only sold 1,134 last year.

Finally, Volvo has put its S40 and V50 on the chopping block...Buh Bye. Both models are station wagons and both are suffering slow sales. Volvo says it wants to focus on its SUV range.

For the rest of Yahoo Autos’ list of 14 cars and trucks being at the end of their road after this year, click here.