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Here today, gone tomorrow. That idiom dates back to the 16th Century and comes from John Calvin’s Life and Conversion of a Christian Man (1549). Originally written to lament the limited lifespan of us humans, it could just as well apply to our automobiles, some of which overstay their welcomes on dealers’ showrooms each year and are unceremoniously shuffled off into the proverbial sunset.

In anticipation of their untimely demise or their overdue farewell – depending on one’s point of view – we’ve identified 14 mainstream models that won’t be returning for the 2017 model year and are featuring them in the accompanying slideshow.