Articles by Jason Lancaster
By Jason Lancaster
Drivers are faced with a growing number of distractions…from smartphones to portable GPS units to high tech stereos to smart vehicle systems like Ford’s MyFord Connect or Toyota’s Entune. Thus, keeping one’s eye …
By Jason Lancaster
We’ve all heard that pickup trucks are some of the worst offenders when it comes to gas mileage. To hear the media tell it, pickup trucks are tremendous low-tech gas guzzlers that waste …
By Jason Lancaster
In 2010, Ford Motor Company managed to trim away or consolidate 3.6 percent or 163 of its Lincoln and Ford dealers. Yet despite these closures, Ford and Lincoln enjoyed a 19 percent annual …
By Jason Lancaster
In order for Hyundai to maximize both growth and profits, they need to add a luxury nameplate. Luxury cars are highly profitable when compared to mass-market cars, and luxury brands raise the public …
By Jason Lancaster
Small trucks have never really found lasting success in the American market. It certainly hasn’t been from lack of trying – major automakers as diverse as Volkswagen, Toyota and even domestic players like …
By Jason Lancaster
The new Fiat 500 is critical to the ultimate survival of Chrysler – or at least that’s what the analysts at Deutsche Bank seem to believe. As has oft been reported, Chrysler doesn’t …
By Jason Lancaster
While I only attended two major auto shows this year (the NY Auto Show and SEMA), I’ve noticed a growing trend towards “flat” or matte paint finishes…or vinyl wraps that are meant to …
By Jason Lancaster
Based on an article from the July 26th edition of Automotive News, it seems that start-up automaker Tesla plans is to sell cars the same way that Apple sells iPods. Tesla won’t have …
By Jason Lancaster
Ford’s recent decision to include 911 assistance in all their Sync-equipped vehicles as a no-charge feature could very well be the beginning of the end for GM’s OnStar program. Here’s why:
1. There’s …
