People Aren't Really All That Curious About These Vehicles
On the list below, you’ll see the Jeep Recon and BMW iX3 tied with cars like the Infiniti Q50 and Lexus RC 300. The Jeep and BMW will go on sale soon while the Infiniti and Lexus have ended their production runs.
Is it fair to include brand-new nameplates that have yet to make it to dealerships across the United States on this list of the least researched vehicles along with vehicles that have been on sale for years? Perhaps not, but here we are.
20 Least Researched Vehicles in December 2025 |
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393 (tie) Aston Martin Vantage |
393 (tie) Audi S5 |
393 (tie) Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron |
393 (tie) Audi RS 6 Avant Performance |
393 (tie) Audi RS e-tron GT Performance |
393 (tie) BMW iX3 |
393 (tie) Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid |
393 (tie) Infiniti Q50 |
393 (tie) Jeep Recon |
393 (tie) Lexus RC 300 |
393 (tie) Lexus RX 500h |
393 (tie) Nissan GT-R |
393 (tie) Volvo XC60 Recharge |
393 (tie) Aston Martin Vanquish |
394 (tie) Audi SQ 6 Sportback e-tron |
394 (tie) Cadillac Escalade-V |
394 (tie) Cadillac Escalade-V ESV |
394 (tie) Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid |
394 (tie) Lexus LC 500 Convertible |
394 (tie) Volvo XC40 Recharge |
We’re just going to ignore the Recon and iX3. They aren’t on sale yet, and public awareness is surely low on these two soon-to-be-released models. The rest of the list pretty much represents what we’ve come to expect after creating this list over the course of the 2025 calendar year, which we compile using data provided exclusively to AutoGuide via AutoFinder.com — an automotive marketplace featuring over 3 million new and used vehicle listings, connecting consumers with top dealerships nationwide to easily find and secure the best deal on a car, truck, or SUV.
Audi is always a dominant player on this list of the least researched cars in America, partly, we believe, because its naming scheme is confusing to would-be buyers researching cars online. Models from Aston Martin are never going to generate as much interest as mainstream cars, and V-Series SUVs from Cadillac that cost as much as some houses are pretty niche, too.
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Growing up in a family obsessed with performance and as the son of an automotive engineer, Jeremy Korzeniewski has spent his entire life as a car enthusiast. Also an avid motorcyclist, Jeremy has spent the last two decades writing about the transportation industry and providing insights to many of the largest automotive publications in the world.
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