Lexus and Corvette brands to disappear from the American market?

A growing debate among automotive critics has recently put luxury and performance brands under scrutiny, including Lexus and Chevrolet's Corvette. Some commentators argue that, despite their strong reputations, these vehicles have become increasingly unreliable and expensive to maintain compared with newer competitors. They point to complex electronics, rising repair costs, and inconsistent long-term performance as concerns for everyday American drivers.

Within this critical discussion, a few voices have even suggested that such models no longer align with current market expectations and should eventually be phased out of the American market in favor of more affordable, efficient, and dependable alternatives. Supporters of this view emphasize consumer protection and the need for stricter standards.

The discussion highlights how quickly consumer expectations can change and how even iconic automotive names are not immune from criticism in a competitive and evolving industry.

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Namely my cousins Andrzej and Zdzisław, as well as my brother-in-law.

I wonder what Ryszard thinks about it. :)

The hybrid versions are very popular with Poland's wealthier citizens - cheap to run and reliable. But they prefer to buy direct from the dealer - many Toyota dealerships now have a Lexus concession next door

Lexus will never disappear. Corvette may, but only because the young generation prefers modern EVs over very impractical "grandpa" cars.

@Ron2

Lexus is still quite popular in The UK.American brands don't really do it here, except for Tesla.

Smart. If it ain't a truck stay the hell away from Am brands. Well, Cadillacs are still alright...but that's about it.

The current Corvette is the best ever made, should we end it while it's at its best?
Toyota, whose luxury brand is Lexus, will decide about its future itself But can we imagine replacing the Lexus line with the Chevy line?

Nope

Lexus is taking big market share in Poland because of its luxury but low emissions and economical to run

But the sticker price on new models will be out of reach to Americans especially with tariffs and the weak dollar. I think some aspirational Americans might continue to buy used models at suburban lots with high financing

German cars look better. Lexus, on the other hand, supposedly breaks down less. 🤔

German cars and Lexus are rock solid cars and except for Range Rover and Jaguar are the most popular first cars in my road.Second cars tend to be Japanese, mainly Toyota.

In Germany, these are often French cars or Dacias. They're simply cheap.

I'm a huge fan of a German-owned British car manufacturer. Our first, second and third cars are all from that company.


I had a Mazda until late last year. It was brilliant to drive and mechanically bulletproof but the tin worms loved it nearly as much as I did.

Do you mean Mini or Bentley?

I'm not a rapper or a high-level soccer player, so I really do not want a modern Bentley thank you.

You can buy Bentleys at very good prices... apparently.

Yes, usually from people who learn the hard way that when things go wrong with a modern Bentley (and it is when, not if), the bill will be eyewatering.

Laz has never been near a Bentley. He's busy puttering around in a 126p Maluch.

There could also be a Vauxhall (Opel), but in reality it hasn't been German for a long time.

Yeah, I thought it was owned by General Motors.

It used to be, but now it belongs to Stelantis and produces cars with French technology. Maybe that's even a good thing. In the medium term, however, I expect this company to disappear from the market.

Vauxhall has never been German owned! First it was British owned, then American, then French and now French-Italian.


Yet again the Joke shows how utterly ignorant he is about Poland and all things Polish. If he had a clue about things here, he'd know that one can buy a Bentley for less that the cost of Maluch that's in good condition. But then I suppose such things are beyond the wildest dreams of one who makes his living washing windows.

However, Vauxhalls were identical to Opels and partially manufactured in Germany.

Some Vauxhalls were partially manufactured in Germany (and possibly some entirely in Germany). But Opels were identical to Holdens and some Opels were entirely manufactured in Australia, so do you argue that Opels were Australian cars?

As an aside, I always quite fancied an HSV Monaro, but I expect getting the parts here would have been a royal pain in the arse.

@Lazarus

Vauxhall and Opel are currently owned by the multinational company Stellantis;

Stellantis N.V. is a multinational automotive manufacturing corporation formed in 2021 through the merger of the French PSA Group and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), which was itself created by the merger of Italy's Fiat and the US-based Chrysler, completed in stages between 2009 and 2014. Stellantis is headquartered in Hoofddorp, Netherlands, while the CEO now operates from Auburn Hills, Michigan.[10]

The company designs, manufactures, and markets vehicles under 14 brands: Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram Trucks, and Vauxhall. At the time of the merger, Stellantis employed approximately 300,000 people, with manufacturing operations in 30 countries and a commercial presence in over 130 markets worldwide

I wonder how many of these brands will survive the next 10 years? 😪

I think that they probably all will but some will be reduced to mere badges, so the same car will be Lancia in Italy, Opel in Germany, Vauxhall in the UK and Dodge in the US. The one I think would be most likely to go will be DS, as it doesn't have much in the way of brand recognition and nobody really understands what it's supposed to be.


Yes, I know. Before I realised that the best way to stop enjoying what you like is to write about it professionally, I used to write about cars professionally.