BARGAIN ALERT! CARS THAT CRASHED AND BURNED THIS YEAR!

EV Channels Review

This TFL Car Chat episode dissects vehicles that have underperformed or are exiting the market, presenting potential bargain opportunities for savvy shoppers. The discussion highlights the Dodge Charger Daytona EV as a significant "crash and burn" example, primarily due to its electric-only launch alienating the traditional V8 muscle car audience, despite its impressive performance metrics. The review notes that while the styling is praised, the core issue was targeting the wrong demographic with an EV. The conversation also touches upon the upcoming gasoline Charger models and the potential for V8s to return, suggesting a course correction. Other "crash and burn" vehicles discussed include the Jaguar 00 prototype (polarizing design), the two-door Ford Bronco (impracticality), the Tesla Cybertruck (polarizing, political, and price issues), the Fisker Ocean (unreliability and poor market reception), and the Porsche Macan/Taycan and Mercedes EQS (high price points and slow sales). The latter half shifts to "dying" models that could be bargains, such as the Acura TLX, Audi A4 (rebadged as A5), Audi e-tron (now Q8 e-tron), BMW X4, Cadillac XT4/XT6, Chevrolet Malibu, Infiniti QX50, and the Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer, with the common themes being electrification challenges and high pricing.