CARS.COM -- It's the end of another year of automotive ups and downs -- and the end of the line for a handful of unloved vehicles. Which cars won't make it another model year? We've got a few guesses, and our track record isn't too shabby. Some vehicles are new to our list this year, and others are back, hanging on to eke out another model year against all logic (Oh hello again, Armada!) and despite prior confirmation of their demise (We're looking at you, Eos!).
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We asked our fellow editors to gaze into their automotive crystal balls and predict 10 cars that we think could meet their end after the 2016 model year. The list below is ordered from least to most likely to vanish.
10. Dodge Journey
2015 Dodge Journey
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Dodge's Journey is getting stale, and its reliability is less than impressive, two hints that model-year 2016 could be the last journey for this SUV. Sales, however, are up, which might mean yet another reprieve. Through October, Dodge sold 88,920 Journeys, up from 77,621 during the same period in 2014. Dodge also has a history of loading the Journey with incentives, making it pretty attractive to budget-minded consumers.
"The Journey is a low-cost, relatively family-friendly alternative to other people-movers, but you get what you pay for. I want to like the Dodge Journey, with its affordable price, available third row and refreshingly simple multimedia system, but major ride and powertrain refinement issues sap a lot of its likability," Assistant Managing Editor Jennifer Geiger said.
9. Fiat 500L
Fiat 500L
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Fiat's second car to hit the U.S. market hasn't been on sale long, but it's been a rough few years. Weak sales, poor reliability scores and bad crash-test ratings land it on this list. Through October, Fiat sold just more than 7,000 units[JG6], down considerably from the more than 9,000 units sold during the same 10 months in 2014. Competition within the brand also doesn't help.
"While I like the 500L's quirky styling and just-right size, there's also a lot not to like: important problems like abysmal reliability and scary crash-test scores. Plus, the similarly sized Fiat 500X is just a better vehicle," Geiger said.
8. Lincoln MKS
Lincoln MKS
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Lincoln updated its flagship sedan for 2013, but that didn't really move the sales needle. Its sales figures paint a dismal picture. Through October, only 5,886 MKS sedans were sold, down considerably from 6,784 during the same 10-month span in 2014.
"The MKS has been on sale since the 2009 model year, but it hasn't managed to establish itself as a luxury contender," Senior Editor Mike Hanley said. "Fewer than 600 are sold each month year-to-date. If it weren't for its popularity among livery services, I suspect it'd already be gone."
7. Nissan Quest
Nissan Quest
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The Quest is also on notice for its aging looks and poor sales performance. The automaker declined to participate in Cars.com's recent Ultimate Minivan Challenge. Deep down, you knew it didn't really have a chance, right Nissan?
"With an exterior that only a Nissan designer could love, the Quest minivan with its slab-sided outside and crossover-inspired interior hasn't been a hit with shoppers. Not even flat-folding second-row seats could lure lots of family shoppers to give it a try; less than 8,500 Quest minivans have been bought so far this year," said Managing Editor Jenni Newman.
6. Nissan Armada
Nissan Armada
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Nissan's behemoth, rough-riding, gas-guzzling Armada is a dinosaur and it looks like it might finally be facing extinction given its declining sales as well as the popularity of Nissan's other three-row vehicle, the Pathfinder.
"Through the years the Armada had numerous tweaks but never a stem-to-stern overhaul, while rival SUVs, particularly from GM, were redesigned more than once," Senior Editor Kelsey Mays said. "Armada sales are steady but slow: Shoppers through October 2015 have bought nearly seven Chevrolet Tahoe SUVs for every Armada, according to Automotive News. Nissan finally redesigned the Titan pickup truck -- the Armada's platform sibling from eons ago -- which could signal new life for the nameplate. But until we hear more, the Armada is ready to go the way of the Spanish galleons that shared its name."
5. Honda CR-Z
Honda CR-Z
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A sporty hybrid doesn't exactly make sense, and the CR-Z is not particularly good at being sporty or a hybrid. The small two-seater's fuel economy estimates aren't impressive, and fuel-conscious shoppers have noticed. Its sales are defiantly not electric. Through October, Honda sold just 2,521 units (about 250 a month), down from 3,150 during the same time in 2014.
"The CR-Z formula of pairing sporty hatchback styling with a hybrid drivetrain hasn't found many takers of late; sales are averaging around 250 a month year-to-date, which is 20 percent lower than last year. The CR-Z has been around for six years and doesn't get great gas mileage for a hybrid, making it prime time for a quiet exit," Hanley said.
4. Jeep Patriot and Compass
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The Jeep brand has gotten a makeover in the last few years with a redesigned, stylish Grand Cherokee; sleek, all-new Cherokee; and the cute, boxy Renegade making recent waves. The Patriot and Compass, however, remain the same boring, unrefined, hard-plastic-filled boxes they've been for the last several years.
"Seems like there's a lot of redundancy in Jeep's small SUV lineup; I'm fine with this one hitting the bricks," said Assistant Managing Editor Evan Sears.
3. Mitsubishi i-MiEV
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The i-MiEV's sales are hardly electric (get it?), selling just a whopping 102 of them year-to-date through October. Even among electric vehicles, that's embarrassing. Especially since the not-so-practical, prohibitively expensive BMW i8 plug-in electric sells better. BMW sold 149 of them in October alone.
"Mitsubishi's quirky i-MiEV arrived in November 2011, a time when a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline hovered in the $3.30 range, according to government figures. Gasoline costs about a third less than that today, a stubborn reality that's stalled popularity for all electric cars. That the i-MiEV has modest range, 42 percent less than most versions of the 2016 Nissan Leaf, plus ungainly handling and a rudimentary interior adds a triple whammy of negatives that the i-MiEV's affordable price can't overcome. Case closed," Mays said.
2. Cadillac ELR
2016 Cadillac ELR
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Cadillac's take on the Volt never really took off. High prices put off many shoppers looking to save money at the pump. Making matters more complicated, a new Volt is on the way, promising more range and interior comfort. Yes, it lacks the Cadillac brand name, but do luxury-car shoppers really want to put up with the quirks of an electric car?
"Cadillac surprised the world with its beautiful ELR plug-in hybrid coupe, featuring knockout styling that turns heads and novel technology that opens wallets, but then it surprised the world again by pricing it out of consideration for anyone who'd likely buy one," said Detroit Bureau Chief Aaron Bragman.
1. Volkswagen Eos
2016 Volkswagen Eos
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No. 1 on this list should come as no surprise -- heck, Volkswagen announced the Eos' swan song for 2015 when it created the Final Edition trim. But then the Final Edition came back for another model year... making the decision to kill it seem a lot less final. Is this really the year, VW?
"The Eos is a spirited, delightful convertible, but high prices and low sales mean its time is up," Geiger said.