Usually, a single generation of a car will go on sale, get facelifted three or four years into its life, then last another few years on the market, with the typical model cycle lasting around seven or eight years. Occasionally, if something's clearly a sales flop, it'll get killed sooner, and increasingly, certain models are getting longer lifespans as they remain in high demand and carmakers seek to cut costs.Occasionally, though, whether it's because of cost constraints or a simple 'if it ain't broke' attitude, a car will stay on sale long past the usual single model lifespan, and hit double digits. In 2026, there are a handful of new cars still on sale that have all been around since at least the Obama years – and in one case, a lot longer than that...We've looked at all the cars on sale in the US in 2026 that had 2016 or earlier as their first model year. Cars that have been facelifted are included, but if an entire new generation has been introduced since, it hasn't been considered. Mazda MX-5 Miata First model year: 2016 2026 Mazda MX-5 Miata frontMazda's never been one to rush a new Miata into production, given that the now 37-year-old nameplate is only in its fourth generation. In particular, the life of the current 'ND' iteration has been rather drawn out, celebrating its 10th anniversary in the US this year. It's hardly changed during that time, too, the biggest updates coming with the 2017 addition of the RF folding hardtop version and 2019's power-increasing facelift.And why not? As the number of back-to-basics, stick-shift sports cars on the market has dwindled, the Miata's recipe is more appealing now than ever, and it remains a lightweight, tactile joy to drive in an age of bloated, dull-feeling crossovers. Time is steadily running out for the ND, but Mazda has long reaffirmed its commitment to the Miata, and indeed teased us in 2025 with some promising details about the next-generation version: it aims for it to get a bigger engine, weigh less and retain the manual transmission. Tesla Model X First model year: 2016 2021 - 2025 Tesla Model X13Tesla's second mass-produced car is another of the class of 2016 still hanging on a decade later – but only just. The seven-seater, famed for its 'falcon-wing' rear doors, arrived at a time when Tesla was still pretty much your only option for a genuinely usable electric car, and thus pretty quickly won a large following as a result.While rivals have caught up with it over the years, the Model X still feels fairly fresh today, and steady updates have kept it competitive in the range stakes (the controversial addition of a yoke-style steering wheel, we'd argue, was less of a success). However, time is almost up for the Model X. In January 2026, Tesla confirmed it and the Model S will end production later in the year, with its production line set to be repurposed to build Tesla's Optimus robot. With the company generally focusing more on higher-volume cars like the Model 3 and Y and other, non-automotive products, it's unlikely to be replaced. Volvo XC90 First model year: 2016 2026 Volvo XC90 Black Edition Exterior 2Like Mazda with the Miata, Volvo likes to take its sweet time with its flagship seven-seater SUV, the XC90. The first-generation car lasted from 2003 to 2016 in certain markets, and the second generation isn't far off equaling that run – especially because its biggest facelift yet arrived in 2025, nine years into its lifespan.That facelift, though, helped a car that had already aged remarkably well feel just as fresh and modern as plenty of newer competitors, and thanks to its enormous comfort and practicality and its beautifully-appointed cabin, the enduring appeal of the XC90 is still plain to see. Originally, the all-electric EX90 was set to effectively serve as a successor, but amid the global slowdown in EV demand, the XC90's lifespan has been expanded, and it now looks as if it will eventually get a third generation. Don't expect the current model to go anywhere any time soon, though. Porsche Macan First model year: 2015 2025 Porsche Macan action The launch of the Macan in 2015 felt like a no-brainer from Porsche, capitalizing on the success of the Cayenne by adding a second, more affordable SUV to its stable. Indeed, since its launch, it's regularly vied with the Cayenne for the title of Porsche's best-selling model, cementing the brand's new status as an SUV company that builds sports cars on the side.The agile and entertaining Macan, though, has long been lauded as one of the most sports car-like SUVs on the market, something that remains the case even as it enters its 11th model year. Like the XC90, the plan was for it to be fully replaced by an EV, but market conditions instead led to Porsche extending its lifespan and keeping it around alongside the electric Macan. Those market conditions have also led Porsche to make the call to develop a gas-powered successor, which should arrive by 2028 at the latest. Land Rover Discovery Sport First model year: 2015 2026 Land Rover Discovery Sport Landmark (4)Land Rover has spent the last few years busily relaunching the Defender and bringing out new versions of its ultra-profitable Range Rover line, which has left the hard-working but perhaps less fashionable Discovery models languishing a little. The full-size seven-seater Discovery is hardly a spring chicken at nine years old, but the smaller Discovery Sport is even older, entering its 11th model year in 2026.It's changed very little in that time, too: styling updates have been minimal, although more changes have been made to the interior, where refreshes in 2017 and 2020 have kept the infotainment system up to date. Various powertrains, including diesels and plug-in hybrids, have come and gone, but for 2026, the Disco Sport chugs on with just a single trim level and 2.0-liter gas engine on offer. While there's no sign of it being discontinued just yet, the Defender's in-development smaller electric sibling, tentatively named the Defender Sport, is set to fill largely the same niche as the Discovery Sport when it arrives in 2027, likely spelling the end of the long-running model. Lexus IS First model year: 2014 2026-lexus-isp1301Despite swirling rumors about its demise, the Lexus IS has managed to stick around into 2026, with a recent major facelift suggesting it still has a bit of life in yet. The third generation of Lexus' BMW 3 Series rival, it first debuted back in 2013 for the 2014 model year, received its first major restyle for 2017, its second for 2021, and its third and most significant for this model year.Sadly, that latest facelift brought about the demise of the glorious 5.0-liter V8-powered IS500, but with the naturally aspirated 3.5-liter V6-powered IS350 the sole remaining model, it still feels like a refreshingly old-school prospect when most of its competitors now limit six-cylinder engines to their performance versions. It's not clear how much longer the IS will stick around for, but for as long as it's still on sale in this crossover-dominated market, we'll be grateful for it. Tesla Model S First model year: 2012 2026 Tesla Model SWe jump back to 2012 for the next entry, without a doubt one of the most important cars of the 21st century so far – and arguably of all time. No matter your thoughts on the role of EVs in the future of cars, or the, erm, interesting trajectory Tesla has taken since, the Model S is the car that caught all the established manufacturers napping and made EV ownership a realistic prospect for tens of thousands of people.That it's still on sale 14 years and several hundred thousand sales later is testament to that success, and even if it's taken a back seat among Tesla's priorities in recent years, it was still being updated as recently as last year. However, that update was very much its last, as it'll finally be killed later in 2026 in the same cull that's also spelling the end for the Model X. Mitsubishi Outlander Sport First model year: 2011 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 3rd Gen (XD) Facelift Side Angle View (2)Yeah, we were a little surprised by this one too, but it turns out the Outlander Sport is still a car Mitsubishi will sell you new in 2026. While a second major facelift in 2020 did its best to disguise the fact, it's still very much the same car launched way back in 2011. Its rather dated-looking cabin does a lot more to betray its age, but despite that, it remains a decent seller for Mitsubishi, moving a respectable 20,480 units in the US in 2025. Some of that popularity likely comes down to the fact that its $24,995 base price makes it one of the cheapest all-wheel drive cars in America.Mitsubishi has plans for several US product launches throughout 2026, but an Outlander Sport replacement isn't one of them, so it's not clear how long it'll be kept on life support. In Europe, where it's called the ASX, a second generation arrived in 2023, but since it's merely a rebadged Renault Captur, it's highly unlikely to make it to North America any time soon. Dodge Durango First model year: 2011 2026 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Jailbreak frontLaunched the same year as the Outlander Sport, the third-generation Dodge Durango has had a whole lot less cosmetic surgery to try and hide its advanced years. Although a couple of styling tweaks have arrived over the years, it looks largely the same as it did 15 years ago.There's very little reason for Dodge to change it, though, because people keep buying it in droves – in fact, the 81,168 Durangos sold in 2025 represent the model's best sales year yet. Unapologetically old school and offering a Hemi V8 on every trim level, including the faintly ludicrous 710 hp supercharged Hellcat version, it's essentially carried the Dodge brand on its shoulders since the old Charger and Challenger were discontinued. It's no wonder Dodge isn't in a hurry to replace it, although a successor is finally expected to arrive by the end of the decade. Chevrolet Express/GMC Savana First model year: 1996 2025 Chevrolet Express vansWe're jumping all the way back another 15 years for the oldest mass-produced vehicle still on sale in the US, because unbelievably, the Chevrolet Express celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2026. Yes, it's a van, but you can get a passenger-carrying version, so we're including it here – because how can we not feature a vehicle that went into production the same year Clinton won his second term in office?Given that its traditional rivals, the Ford E-Series and Dodge Ram Van, have long been discontinued (although the Ford lives on in chassis cab form), the Express and its GMC Savana twin represent the last old-school American-style truck-based vans on sale, perhaps explaining why their popularity has lasted for so long. Even their current look, dating back to a 2003 facelift, is ancient. Neither show any signs of being killed off either, especially now that Chevrolet has killed its short-lived BrightDrop electric van. It seems that as long as there's demand for hard-working, tough and roomy vans, the Express and Savana will live on.