The death list: Cars that aren't coming back for 2013

By Kurt Ernst | The Car Connection – Fri, May 25, 2012 3:20 PM EDT

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The only thing truly constant, it’s said, is change. With the possible exceptions of the Porsche 911 and every model built by the Morgan Motor Company, nowhere is this adage more true than in the automotive industry.

We said goodbye to a fair number of cars in 2012, including some that were one-time favorites and others that, frankly, we’re glad to see go. Some went out with a flourish, while others simple went gently into that good night of automotive oblivion.

The following is an obituary for 14 models that will be signing off in 2012 or 2013. Bow your head respectfully, and read on.


Tesla Roadster

Proving that the wealthy can have an environmentally sensitive side, too, Tesla managed to sell every $100k-plus Roadster it built. Impractical as anything other than a sunny-day toy, the demise of the Lotus Elise in the U.S. signaled the end of Tesla Roadster production.


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