Ford's electric crossover keeps beating the actual Mustang in sales, a reality that stings worse than any quarterly report. Even with EV incentives drying up, the market has spoken: SUV practicality trumps pony car romance. The gas Mustang isn't dead, but it's no longer the flagship that defines the brand.

Cadillac's CT5 jumped 11.4% in sales last year while the rest of the sedan market contracted, and a redesign is already locked in. The move signals GM still believes there's a buyer for a proper four-door, even if the spreadsheet guys have mostly given up on them elsewhere.