5 famous car brands that might no longer exist in the future

FCA and PSA Group merged to form the mega-conglomerate Stellantis in 2021. Instead of scrapping underperforming brands as expected, Stellantis gave them all a new lease of life. Chrsyler, right down to the Pacifica minivan and the really old 300 sedan, was one of the brands expected to go.

Chrysler’s future is mostly a blank slate. The brand launched a new Airflow concept, a Ford Mustang Mach-E rival that should arrive in the middle of the decade. And, for now, Stellantis has decided not to import a brand like Peugeot or Citroën that could make Chrysler redundant. But if Stellantis finally decides to consolidate the brands, Chrysler may be one of the first to leave.

Cadillac has undergone several reinventions trying to find its footing over the decades. And even GM executives have said the current EV push is the Cadillac brand’s last chance. Cadillac has gotten two exciting electric vehicles: the Lyriq and the hand-built Celestiq. And the Escalade will continue to be a force through the end of the combustion era and beyond. But it’s not clear how much the Cadillac brand adds to them.

A recent report by Car and driver may not bode well for Cadillac’s long-term future. The outlet reports that GM is considering branching the Escalade into its own family of Escalade vehicles. And to do so would be an admission that the Cadillac brand isn’t doing the work for its premium vehicles.