Cars You Never See On The Road Anymore

Americans are obsessed with buying new cars now more than ever, and with each emerging vehicle, older ones tend to fall off the radar. Station wagons were replaced with minivans which were replaced with SUVs, and the pattern continues. This list includes vehicles that you or someone you know may still have kicking around, but they are otherwise, for the most part, a long-gone piece of automotive history. Here's a list of cars that are on the verge of extinction, if not already completely gone.

2000-2005 Kia Rio

The Rio entered the market here in 2000 and was known as the cheapest car in America, and cheapest meant not the best quality either. Sales went up over the years, and the car was a frequent seller as a used car as well. The Rio was updated in 2002, but 2005 model was the real winner. It was built better, looked better and had great on-road dynamics. The vehicle was more geared towards those younger and was an excellent option for a first car. While it wasn't the most exceptional looking or handling wise, the Rio was affordable and great for getting from point A to point B.

This next vehicle is one that offered value and proved to be an excellent move for the company.