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What Is Navigation?
Navigation, whether built-in in the infotainment system or streamed through a smartphone app, uses GPS coordinates to provide turn-by-turn directions to guide the driver from Points A to B.
Electric Vehicle
Study: More EV Enthusiasts Are Men, More Skeptics Are Women
Electric vehicle (EV) early adopters tend to be men, younger, and higher income. Skeptics are more likely to be women,…
Electric Vehicle
Mercedes Adds Monthly, Lifetime Options for Horsepower Rental
Mercedes has dropped the price for a year of increased horsepower and added monthly and lifetime payment options for owners…
Electric Vehicle
Study: Public Car Chargers Most Common Where They’re Least Needed
Sixty-three percent of American counties have public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. Thirty-seven percent do not have even one. According…
General
Recall Alert: Nissan Frontier, Titan
Nissan has issued a recall for about 4,200 Frontier and Titan pickups from model year 2023 because their tires can…
Luxury Midsize SUV Crossover
2024 Land Rover Defender 130 Gets New Engine Lineup, Extra-Cargo Model
Jaguar Land Rover, now known as JLR, wants to expand some of its best-known models into brands. Last week the…
General
Lowest 5-Year Cost to Own: Top Cars, Trucks and SUVs of 2023
If you want to get the most car for your money, you have to look beyond just purchase price. When…
General
What Are Merino Leather Seats?
Merino leather seats use Merino sheepskin rather than cowhide to cover seats. Merino leather is a real, full-grain leather considered the finest and softest of all leathers.
General
What Are Nappa Leather Seats?
Nappa leather seats are covered with premium leather from the skins of calves, kids, or lambs. Nappa leather seats can be constructed of full-grain or top-grain leather. No definitive test exists for Nappa leather, though it’s generally understood to be uncorrected, supple, and high-quality.
General
What Are Memory Seats?
Memory seats are driver’s seats where seat positioning can be electronically preset, saved, and recalled for when a particular person sits there. These seats two or more settings, which is handy for shared driving. Most memory-seat systems use a hard button on the door, though some advanced systems use the key fob to trigger adjustments.