Lucid Motors doubled its electric vehicle output in 2025, producing 18,378 cars and delivering 15,841. That 104% production jump and 55% delivery increase suggest the startup may finally have stabilized operations after a turbulent launch…
Author: Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor covers the evolving world of cars with a focus on smart tech, luxury design, and the future of mobility. At Dax Street, she brings a fresh perspective to everything from electric vehicles to classic icons, delivering stories that blend industry insight with real-world relevance.
Affordable Pickups Ranger and Maverick Powered Ford to Decade-High Sales in 2025
While the F-Series remains Ford’s best-selling pickup, the Ranger and Maverick delivered the strongest growth gains for the brand in 2025. Ford has released its full 2025 sales figures, and the results confirm a strong…
Tesla Faces Trademark Hurdle as Cybercab Name Falls Into Legal Limbo
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has indicated that a French beverage company holds priority rights to the Cybercab name,the same entity previously linked to the TESLAQUILA trademark. Tesla may be facing an unexpected…
Jaguar Land Rover Sales Plunge Following Cyberattack-Driven Production Halt
Jaguar Land Rover may have lost more than £3bn in sales as a result of the cyberattack that disrupted its operations, according to newly released sales figures from the company. In a statement issued ahead…
Renault Brings Twingo E-Tech Electric to Brussels for Public Premiere
Renault’s Twingo E-Tech electric is set to be unveiled to the public for the first time at the Brussels Motor Show, running from 9 to 18 January. Renault will showcase the Twingo E-Tech electric at…
Mercedes Retires the EQS, Replacing With Future Electric S-Class in Disguise
The next-generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class is poised to offer buyers a choice between combustion and electric power, an option not currently available. While both will wear the S-Class badge, the electric and ICE versions will not…
Dodge Dart Lives On: 2025 Sales Jump Despite 2016 Discontinuation
Stellantis has published its full-year 2025 sales figures for the United States. While executives are focused on explaining the 3 percent decline from 2024, the report contains some more unusual details buried in the numbers.…
Nissan Z Smashes Toyota Supra in 2025 U.S. Sales, Despite Quarterly Dip
The Nissan Z and Toyota Supra are both powerful, rear-wheel-drive sports cars, yet they deliver distinctly different driving experiences. When it comes to U.S. sales in 2025, one of these two icons clearly pulled ahead.…
Congress Scrambles as Ford, Detroit Automakers Push Back on Tesla Invite
January 14 was expected to be a major moment on the automotive and political calendar. Senator Ted Cruz had organized a high-profile congressional hearing intended to address growing concerns around vehicle affordability, with the CEOs…
Bosch and BMW Are Paving the Way for Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles
Hydrogen power may first become mainstream in commercial vehicles, but its arrival in everyday transportation is still on the horizon. We often hear about new technologies making their way from motorsport to road cars. Yet…
Kosmera Nebula 1: Dreame’s 1,876 hp EV Brings Ferrari-Like Design to CES
Chinese consumer electronics company Dreame has officially entered the automotive spotlight with its first electric vehicle, the Kosmera Nebula 1, revealed in Las Vegas. The quad-motor EV produces an astonishing 1,876 hp (1,902 PS /…
Qualcomm-Powered Garmin Nexus Platform Sets New Benchmark in Vehicle Computing
Garmin has revealed the Nexus high-performance compute (HPC) platform, powered by Qualcomm Technologies’ Snapdragon Elite for automotive, targeting vehicle programs starting in 2029. The platform consolidates multiple vehicle domains, including in-vehicle infotainment, instrument clusters, and…
Sony-Honda’s Afeela Prototype Signals a New Luxury Electric SUV Rival
Roughly two years after the Afeela 1 sedan reaches the market, the Sony-Honda joint venture is set to introduce a more versatile and family-friendly SUV. Coinciding with this week’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las…
Luxury SUV Boom Pushes Lexus Inventory Below Industry Average
High demand and limited inventory have stretched waiting periods for Lexus SUVs like the GX and TX to unprecedented lengths. Although Lexus has yet to release complete sales data for 2025, the luxury automaker appears…
Hyundai Breaks Sales Records Even as EV Demand Crashes in Q4
Turns out Americans still love Hyundais, even if their enthusiasm for plugging them in cooled toward the end of the year. If you only glance at Hyundai’s headline numbers, 2025 looks like a triumph. The…
Rivian Faces Tough Market Headwinds as R2 Prepares to Launch
Rivian experienced an 18% drop in deliveries last year after a record-setting 2024, highlighting the critical importance of its upcoming, more affordable R2 crossover. When the Rivian R1T launched in 2021, the California-based EV maker…
Xiaomi’s Bold EV Push: Can It Hit a Million Sales in Three Years?
Xiaomi is carrying its early momentum into 2026 with ambitious, but arguably conservative, goals. The company has set a delivery target of 550,000 vehicles for the year, a 34% increase over the 410,000 units it…
BMW’s Logo Screws Might Keep You From Fixing Your Own Car
Over the past decade, right-to-repair and ease of servicing have become major issues for consumers. Companies like Amazon-backed Slate are actively improving repairability, designing vehicles for simplicity and training thousands of local shops to handle…
The 2026 Lexus LC 500: A Magnificent V8 Grand Tourer Bowing Out
Few cars balance elegance and performance quite like the 2026 Lexus LC. Big, powerful, and refined, the LC integrates modern technology seamlessly into the driving experience without distracting from the joy of being behind the…
How Ford Is Restructuring Its $19.5 Billion Electric Strategy
The dynamics of the US electric vehicle market shifted dramatically in 2025. Tesla lost its crown as the world’s largest EV brand to China’s BYD, while overall EV sales in the US declined due to…
Porsche’s Vision for a World Beyond Paint: Cars That Change Color on Demand
Porsche’s personalization programs are already among the most extensive in the automotive world, yet the German marque appears far from satisfied. Rather than stopping at bespoke paint finishes, Porsche is now exploring a future where…
Stellantis’ Chinese Partner Built a Minivan That Makes the Pacifica Look Old
Leapmotor, the Stellantis-backed Chinese automaker, is expanding its portfolio once again, this time entering the minivan segment with its first fully electric people-mover. Known as the Leapmotor D99, the model is being offered in both…
Ram Brings Back the TRX With SRT Power and a Big Horsepower Boost
The Ram TRX has been officially confirmed for a comeback, bringing increased power, upgraded technology, and the return of the SRT badge as Ram re-enters the high-stakes off-road truck battle. When the Ram TRX first…
BYD’s Global Expansion Pushes It Ahead of Tesla in EV Sales Race
China-based automaker BYD is on track to surpass Tesla as the world’s biggest electric vehicle seller in 2025, according to a report from the BBC. If confirmed, it would mark the first time the Chinese…
Stellantis Struggles With Aging 2024 Inventory Amid Industry-Wide Glut
A growing number of automakers are sitting on aging 2024 inventory as U.S. vehicle stock climbs past 3 million units, yet meaningful price cuts remain elusive. Determining the ideal time to purchase a new vehicle…