Autos

We’ve already seen the new Jeep Grand Wagoneer in concept form, and while we don’t expect the real deal to deviate too much from the preview, we are prepared to see the production full-size SUV in the metal when it debuts next week. (We’ll also see the non-Grand Wagoneer. ) But before we get to see the Wagoneer’s final form, Jeep has announced some of the new in-vehicle tech we can expect to see in the anticipated three-row hauler. The Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer will be the first cars to feature Amazon Fire TV for Auto. It’s a bit like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in that it integrates well-known software with in-car hardware, but Amazon’s take is for passengers’ enjoyment, not for the driver or navigator. The system will integrate wit...

In-car seat massaging systems have become a common feature in mainstream cars like the Buick Envision, Ford F-150, and Ford Explorer. But now General Motors is taking things to the next level by filing a patent for a foot massager. The patent filing submitted to the United Patent and Trademark Office (and spotted by The Drive) describes a foot massaging system embedded in the floorboard. Titled “Vehicle Foot Massage System in A Vehicle Floor,” this built-in massage feature would use compressed air to create moving patterns underneath passengers’ feet. In other words, air pockets that move up and down just like the mechanism found on massaging seats. See all 2 photos Implanted in specific locations throughout the floor, all passengers, except for the driver who n...

Ram recently announced the release of the latest—and, apparently, last—variant of its full-size 1500 pickup’s Built to Serve special edition trim. Each Ram 1500 Built to Serve honors a branch of the United States military: the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard. Notably missing from this list, however, is the recently formed Space Force. How, then, can this fifth iteration of the Ram 1500 Built to Serve be the end of the line for this special trim when the military contains six branches? We reached out to Ram’s parent company, Stellantis, for an answer, but have yet to receive an official comment. Although Ram states the newest, Coast Guard-inspired Ram 1500 Built to Serve pickup marks the “final phase” of the limited-edition line of trucks, the br...

We’re inching closer to a reality where cars can take more control over the sometimes mundane, sometimes dangerous task of ferrying humans around. No, we’re not as close as some manufacturers would have you believe to full self-driving, but the first company to receive official recognition of Level 3 driver-assistance capabilities (in this case from the Japanese government) now has a vehicle on sale: the Honda Legend Hybrid EX Honda Sensing Elite, a sedan formerly sold abroad as the Acura RLX. The most cutting-edge driver-assistance systems we’re currently familiar with are what the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) designates Level 2. These setups require a driver to fully monitor and be engaged with the driving task, ready to step in and regain control of the v...

Nissan is committed to vehicle safety and is pleased with the 2021 Nissan Rogue’s overall 4-star NCAP safety rating. All 2021 Rogue vehicles fully comply with federal safety standards. Nissan is aware of the two-star NCAP rating for front-passenger safety for 2021 Rogue vehicles assembled at Nissan’s Kyushu, Japan, manufacturing facility prior to Jan. 28, 2021. Nissan applied an update to the front passenger restraint system on all 2021 Rogue vehicles assembled at Nissan’s Smyrna, Tennessee plant, and all vehicles produced after Jan. 28 at the Kyushu plant. Therefore the two-star front-passenger safety rating only applies to the vehicles produced at the Kyushu plant prior to Jan. 28. To ensure customer confidence and satisfaction, Nissan will soon launch a service campaig...

Kia’s replacement for the Sedona, the new-for-2022 Carnival, is the South Korean brand’s latest and greatest minivan. Well—sorry, Kia says it’s, um,  a multi-purpose vehicle, on account of its SUV-like styling. Hey, the schtick gives the Carnival handsome proportions, a strong presence, and might actually tempt some buyers away from the sport-utes that have been dominating sale charts—not to mention the roads—lately. But if buyers want to get into this new most-handsome of MPVs, they’re going to need to fork over at least $33,275 to do it. That’s how much Kia wants for a base Carnival LX, and there is a $2,000 premium for LX models with the “seating package,” an option that replaces the middle bench with two captain’s chairs. For th...

According to the archaeological powerhouse behind the ongoing Pompeii excavations, an elaborately adorned ceremonial chariot—a sick sled experts dubbed “the Lamborghini of chariots”—was recently unearthed from the ash-covered ruins. This just reminds us how good you supercar kids have it these days. Blasting your eyes with the latest and greatest mega-wedge is just a few swipes away on Instagram, and if you live near any metropolis sprawl, your local Cars and Coffee attracts enough haute metal to fill the parking lot at the Dallas Cowboys’ stadium. Spoiled rotten! See all 3 photos Why, back in the ’70s, we had to trudge down the cobbled via to the local amphitheater in hopes of catching a glimpse of the newest superchariot. Crowds were impassable, the stone bleacher...