As 2006 comes to an end, Forbes discusses ten vehicles that the year proved to be their last days as well.

As 2006 comes to an end, Forbes discusses ten vehicles that the year proved to be their last days as well.

According to Honda, the Acura RSX was pulled because it didn’t make sense for its luxury brand. The new Honda Civic has similar performance numbers as the RSX and considerably less expensive. The automaker at this time has no plans to replace it.

Competition, lack of updates, and lackluster sales closed the door on the once popular Dodge Stratus. Chrysler plans to replace it with the upcoming Dodge Avenger.

The Ford GT was simply stopped to maintain its rarity.

The Ford Taurus was the last domestic-built model to dominate the mid-sized sedan segment before Toyota stole its crown in 1997. The oval design and lack of updates proved to be its death song. Currently, the Ford Fusion and larger Five Hundred continue in its stead.

Lack of practical space and competition from its larger Civic siblings closed the chapter on the hybrid Honda Insight.

Despite environmentalists’ ire over the fuel-hogging Hummer H1, it was lack of sales that retired this modified military vehicle. However, the brand rumbles on with its smaller H3 sibling.

Sales, or lack of, was a common theme for the demise of many vehicles in 2006. Porsche Carrera GT, despite its stunning looks and breakneck speed, succumbed to this very reason.

The Pontiac GTO returns, transformed, in 2009,

The Saab 9-2X was simply rejected for its looks, a terrible rebadge by GM.

A $70,000 VW? That’s what finally drove the Volkswagen Phaeton to the auto graveyard.