The Oldest New Cars You Can Buy

Issue #180

​There’s something about old cars that we love, even when they are brand new. Today, we discuss how some old cars refuse to die, year after year.

However, before diving into our content, we wanted to discuss the REPAIR Act. It’s a growing conversation in the automotive industry. One side wants more transparency for regular people to fix their cars, while another seeks to maintain a level of quality. We explain it here and will continue to cover its development.

Or, you can continue to read by scrolling down.

Market News

• The Ram Street Truck was a test, and it exceeded expectations. Here’s what it means for Ram.

• 2026 might be a great year for used EVs, because off-lease vehicles will enter the market. Here’s more.

• Here’s why Tesla Cybertruck sales dropped faster than any other EV in 2025.

• Ram and Jeep promise to ease range anxiety with their new vehicles, and Jeep will be the first to hit the market. Here’s more.

• Ford and President Trump view affordability in two different lenses. Here’s why.

Safety and Recalls

• Ford starts off the year following tradition, with a recall of Super Duty trucks because their axles can break.

• Ford (sigh) has another recall, this time because 272,000 Mavericks could roll when parked.

Car Culture

• The most popular color in 2025 was white, but this other color is making a comeback.

• Jaguar Land Rover’s implosion continues as dealers now fear the brand’s business strength.

• This Cadillac is up for sale on Bring A Trailer, but there’s one thing: it doesn’t exist.

• The new Mustang Dark Horse SC (what is it with automakers and long names?) gets a supercharged V8 putting out 700 hp.

• This is the SUV with the best resale value, and it’s not Subaru or Honda.

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Oldest New Cars You Can Buy

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: Stellantis has managed to hit some dingers out of the park. Well, more specifically, Dodge and Ram have done so.

Maserati is another story entirely.

When they announced that the Durango would be back, and with a plethora of engines, they were showered with praise.

​However, Dodge being Dodge, a base-level Durango is attractive, but not the real reason why people buy them.

Instead, it’s the crazy stuff: the crazy names, massive fender flares and the horsepower, oh, the horsepower. Such is the case of the Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Jailbreak (can I buy a vowel?) with 710 hp.

​The SUV is admirable. It’s a 7-passenger monster that, according to this article, handles like a 6,000-pound sedan. But is that the most admirable feature? Not really.

​It’s that Dodge has managed this performance with one of the oldest platforms in the market. The current generation of the Dodge Durango entered the market in 2011.

Barring some renovations, it’s a 15-year-old design, and it’s still kicking behinds left and right. In fact, it’s had its best annual sales in 20 years.

It isn’t the only old car you can buy new, and, more than that, it isn’t the only cool old car you can buy. When Toyota announced the new Tacoma, people rushed to dealerships, but not to buy the new one. 

Instead, they wanted to buy the old one. Toyota fans know what it means to have the trusty V6 under the hood.

​Granted, the 3rd-gen Toyota is a finite product, contrary to the Durango, but it’s still a 10-year-old car.

​Lately, we’ve seen an onslaught of older cars reach their end of production, mainly because they are too expensive to produce, they don’t sell as much as automakers need, or the market wants something else. The “safety” aspect is to be discussed later.

​Some notables include the Chevrolet Malibu, marking the end of the Chevy sedan in the US, and the Infiniti QX50, which was the company’s second-best-selling vehicle in 2024.

The Kia Soul traveled to the underworld because people wanted other SUVs, such as the Niro and Seltos. Here are more cars that won’t live on in 2026.

You can even buy “zombie cars”, such as the Dodge Dart, which was discontinued in 2016! (Granted, it’s a logistical error, but this is a fascinating list).

There’s something charming about older technology, especially at a time when everything is software-related. This brings us back to the REPAIR Act and that you need a screen to use your car’s A/C.

​Speaking of screens, did you know there’s a vehicle you can buy with no screen? And yes, you can buy it new? We’re talking about the Chevrolet Express/GMC Savannah. This trusty, bare-bones van has been unchanged since 1996. It’s cheap, competent, and reliable.

And what’s fascinating is that the Express/Savannah is seriously lagging in safety equipment. So, why haven’t they paused production?

Because people buy them.