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2020 Jeep Cherokee Premier Options Specs, Release Date, Changes

2020 Jeep Cherokee Premier Options Specs, Release Date, Changes

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Safest Compact Suv 2020

SUVs are really popular vehicles these days, and the smaller ones are a popular size for buyers, too. Many buyers also have safety high on their must-have list, especially since SUVs are great for transporting families. Carfax recently took a look at some safe small SUVs, and Mazda ranks highly on both the compact and subcompact lists. The 2020 Subaru Forester and 2020 Mazda CX-5 top the list of safest compact SUVs, while the 2020 Mazda CX-3 and 2021 Hyundai Kona lead the list of safest subcompact SUVs.

2020 Subaru Forester

Each year, NHTSA crash tests vehicles as part of our 5-Star Safety Ratings program. In addition, we do verification tests on advanced crash avoidance technology systems in vehicles. Here are the lists of vehicle models selected for each test. Best Safety Rated SUVS of 2020. Best Safety Rated SUVS of 2019. Find a Top 10 List - New Car and Used Car. Most Fuel Efficient. Based on fuel-economy. Auto manufacturers continue to make safety a top priority across all makes and models. Here are the 2020 SUVS that have the best safety ratings according to the National Highway Traffic Safety. The Highlander was all new for the 2020 model year, and it's a good SUV. But that's just it. In a large class full of three-row options, the Highlander falls short of being a class leader.

The 2020 Subaru Forester comes in first on the Carfax list of 16 safest compact SUVs of 2020. The Forester comes standard with Subaru’s EyeSight suite of driver-assist features as well as a rear-seat reminder. EyeSight provides adaptive cruise control, advanced adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist and sway warning, pre-collision braking, and pre-collision throttle management. Additional safety features, including blind-spot warning and rear cross-traffic alert, are options. The top Touring trim also includes additional safety features, like reverse automatic braking and DriverFocus, which helps cut down on distracted and fatigued driving.

The 2020 Forester comes standard with all-wheel drive, providing the SUV with great traction. It also comes standard with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility. The 2020 Forester is also an IIHS 2020 Top Safety Pick+. It received a five out of five from the NHTSA.

Which Compact Suv Is The Safest

2020 Mazda CX-5

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The 2020 Mazda CX-5 is second on the list of safest compact SUVs of 2020. It now has adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, lane departure warning, forward collision warning, and blind-spot monitoring standard for 2020. However, the automatic emergency braking and pedestrian detection don’t work at speeds higher than 50 mph.

All trims of the CX-5 except the base one come standard with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, allowing for hands-free phone use and reducing driver distractions. The 2020 CX-5 is also an IIHS 2020 Top Safety Pick+ and received five out of five from the NHTSA.

2020 Mazda CX-3

On Carfax’s list of the 17 safest subcompact SUVs for 2020, the 2020 Mazda CX-3 came in first. The 2020 CX-3 comes standard with the Mazda i-Activesense suite of driver-assist features. That includes adaptive cruise control with stop and go, automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, pedestrian detection, and a head-up display.

The CX-3 does also come standard with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility. This subcompact SUV is an IIHS 2020 Top Safety Pick+. Sophos apple. It also received five out of five from the NHTSA.

2021 Hyundai Kona

Coming in second on the list of safest subcompact SUVs is the 2021 Hyundai Kona. The 2021 Kona comes standard with automatic emergency braking, lane-keep assist, and a driver attention warning system. All trims except the lowest one also come with blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert. Skipping up to the top Ultimate trim adds adaptive cruise control and pedestrian detection.

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All-wheel drive is available but not standard on all trim levels. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard on all trims of the 2021 Kona. The 2021 Kona is an IIHS 2020 Top Safety Pick. It received five out of five from the NHTSA.

Safest Luxury Compact Suv 2020

Carfax took a look at small SUVs available during 2020, examining ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). These ratings along with the advanced driver-assist features included in the SUVs helped determine which compact and subcompact SUVs made the lists. Buyers looking for small and safe SUVs should consider the 2020 Subaru Forester, 2020 Mazda CX-5, 2020 Mazda CX-3, and 2021 Hyundai Kona.

Safest Compact Suv 2020

Each year, NHTSA crash tests vehicles as part of our 5-Star Safety Ratings program. In addition, we do verification tests on advanced crash avoidance technology systems in vehicles. Here are the lists of vehicle models selected for each test.

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AUTOMOTIVE INFOTAINMENT MARKET ANALYSIS (2020-2027)

Market Overview

Auto infotainment or in-vehicle infotainment is a combination of software and hardware in automobiles that provide audio or video entertainment to occupants. Originally, the in-car infotainment system was only comprised of car audio system with radio, cassettes, or CD players. However, modern automotive infotainment system has evolved inclusion of advanced features such as navigation, video players, USB and Bluetooth connectivity, and Wi-Fi. Modern infotainment system has been used for rear-seat entertainment such as social networking, SMS text messaging, making and receiving phone calls, and accessing internet-enabled devices and applications such as traffic conditions, sports scores, and weather forecasts. Moreover, these applications and features were controlled by simple dashboard knobs and buttons, though modern infotainment system is controlled by steering wheel audio controls and hands-free voice control.

The global automotive infotainment market is estimated to account for US$ 24.06 Bn in terms of value by the end of 2019

Market Dynamics- Driver

Growing integration of technology and systems into cars for enhancing safety is expected to drive growth of the global auto infotainment market during the forecast period

Increasing concerns regarding safety and high density traffic have led cars to adopt various smart technologies including automatic parking assistance, GPS technology, anti-collision sensors, etc. Moreover, this integration of technology is increasing, in order to offer ease in driving for vehicle owners. Many automobile manufacturing companies are focused on research activities, in order to develop novel infotainment solutions for cars. For instance, in 2015, Maruti Suzuki announced a plan to include infotainment systems in all available new features for the driver’s convenience and vehicle safety in their new range of products and also announced a plan to upgrade the infotainment systems in their existing brands. Therefore these factors are expected to drive the market growth over the forecast period.

Growing preference for in-car entertainment and driving comfort are expected to propel the global auto infotainment market growth over the forecast period

Consumers are increasingly preferring to in-car infotainment and ease in driving while traveling regardless of the distance. In order to achieve such comfort, consumers are adopting various interior car accessories such as music accessories, radio systems, LCD screens, Bluetooth connectivity, and more. These car accessories help to improve overall driving experience for vehicle owners, which in turn, is driving the market growth. According to a white paper published by Impetus Automotive, electronic car accessories such as LCDs, music accessories, etc. accounted for 21.5% market share of the global car accessories market in 2014.

North America region dominated the global automotive infotainment market in 2019, accounting for 26.4% share in terms of value, followed by Asia Pacific and Europe, respectively

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Market Dynamics- Restraints

Significant slump in car sales is expected to restrain growth of the global auto infotainment market during the forecast period

Economic meltdown, rise in fuel prices, increase in rental cab services, and traffic congestion is expected to have negatively impacted the sales of different types of vehicles. This fall has been observed worldwide, which is affecting demand for infotainment system. According to Coherent Market Insights’ analysis, the U.S. auto sales fell in August 2016 with companies such as GM CO. indicated that their sales figures fell by 5.2%. Furthermore, Ford Motor Co. witnessed a decline of 8.2% as compared to 2015. According to the same source, in May 2016, premium segment cars such as Honda and Skoda witness drop in sales figures by 26% and 32% in India. Therefore, such factors are expected to restrain growth of the market in the near future.

Threat of hacking via infotainment systems is expected to hinder the global auto infotainment system market over the forecast period

Infotainment systems installed in vehicles are developed and connected by software and wireless communication. Such systems are prone to hacking and theft of information, since they heavily rely on internet for connectivity. Access to the internet makes these systems gullible to breach of hacking threat for vehicles as well as auxiliary devices such as laptops and mobile phones connected with vehicle. Such factors are expected to hamper the market growth over the forecast period. For instance, in 2015, after the hacking of a Jeep Cherokee via its infotainment system through internet connectivity, Fiat Chrysler voluntarily recalled 1.4 million cars to rectify the entertainment system fitted in those cars. Moreover, in April 2016, researchers at the German car club ADAC found that 24 models of cars in Europe were easy to hack and unlock using an amplification device.

Market Opportunity

Display and chipset manufacturers are expected to pose lucrative growth opportunity

Infotainment systems operate on certain operating systems such as Android, Windows, Linux, QNX, and more. Investing in research and development activities, in order to innovate novel solutions and features in infotainment system is expected to pose growth opportunities for market players in the near future. Moreover, premium segment cars are offered with touch-screen facility. Key players in the market can offer high-quality screens with sensitive touch, in order to capitalize the opportunities.

Demand for custom-made infotainment system is expected to offer excellent business opportunities for market players

Premium segment cars or luxury cars such as Bentley, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Rolls Royce, Cadillac, and more are equipped with personalized infotainment system. These car makers offer luxury to its consumers to get customized dashboard and control panel for infotainment systems with specialty material or wood being used. Moreover, some consumers demand for special features such as automatic head-up display, voice control recognition, and similar other facilities, which in turn, is expected to pose significant business opportunities for market players over the forecast period.

Source: Coherent Market Insights

Market Trends

North America Trends

Key manufacturer are offer innovative products, in order to cater to growing consumer demand

In North American countries, especially in the U.S., commercial car manufacturers are offering company installed infotainment systems with distinguishing features. For instance, manufacturers such as Ford Motors contributed to the in-car smartphone app interface. Moreover, Ford engineers are working on a system, which will contain code and documentation required to implement the AppleLink software into the vehicle audio system head unit to enable two-way communication with Google Android and Apple iOS devices. In 2015, GM Corp. worked on similar technology and adopted two new technologies Android Auto and CarPlay, in order to augment the in-vehicle infotainment system into multi-dimensions and make it more user-friendly.

Latin America Trends

Growing popularity of multimedia car accessories is expected continue during the forecast period

Multimedia systems have gained significant popularity among young car owners. The major consumers of car in Brazil are aged between 20 and 30 years. Sound equipment such as speakers and stereos have gained significant traction in the region. According to Coherent Market Insights’ analysis, in 2015, the sound equipment and accessories market was valued at US$ 0.6 billion. According to the same source, some other car accessories are trending among young car owners such as GPS and car security products.

Entertainment system is expected to be the largest segment in global automotive infotainment market in 2019 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.6% between 2019 and 2027

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Competitive Section

Key players operating in the global auto infotainment system market are Continental AG, Garmin Ltd., DENSO Corporation, Delphi Automotive LLP, Fujitsu Ten Limited, HARMAN International, and Clarion.

Key Developments

Key companies in the market are focused on product launch, in order to gain competitive edge in the market. For instance, in January 2019, Garmin International, Inc., a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd., launched updates to its navigation software, enhancements to infotainment platforms, and a demo of augmented reality technology at Electronics Show at Las Vegas, U.S.

Major market players are involved in collaborations and partnerships, in order to enhance their market presence. For instance, in January 2020, DENSO Corporation collaborated with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Inc. to develop next-generation cockpit systems.

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Jeep Cherokee 2020 - ISeeCars.com

El Cherokee es un crossover mediano pequeño de dos filas eso brinda la legendaria capacidad Jeep junto con el uso diario, la comodidad y la estabilidad en la carretera. Totalmente rediseñado para el año modelo 2019, el Jeep Cherokee 2020 permanece prácticamente sin cambios desde los últimos 12 meses. Los nuevos ajustes incluyeron una nueva apariencia, otra opción de motor y actualizaciones para la usabilidad diaria.

El Cherokee 2020 se encuentra dentro de la línea Jeep entre el Grand Cherokee más grande y el Compass más pequeño. El Cherokee generalmente disfruta de un lugar en el podio como el Jeep de venta perfecto dentro del establo de vehículos de la placa de identificación porque alcanza un punto de tamaño preferido entre compactos más pequeños y opciones más grandes para el hogar. Con asientos para 5 y 5 rangos de acabado para elegir, el Jeep Cherokee 2020 se tendrá con tracción en las ruedas de entrada o en las cuatro ruedas. Hay tres opciones de motor, todas las cuales se conectan con una transmisión computarizada de nueve velocidades.

Lo que amamos del Jeep Cherokee 2020:

- Buena potencia de salida de V6 y motores turboalimentados de 4 cilindros

- Dentro de la casa y el consuelo son gloriosos

- Maravillosa interfaz tecnológica de infoentretenimiento con una fuerte funcionalidad y valor

Lo que no amamos del Jeep Cherokee 2020:

- El motor base es débil y tiene poca potencia.

- Capacidad de carga menor que en competidores de tamaño similar

- La maniobrabilidad en condiciones difíciles no es tan buena como con otras

Vista exterior (9/10)

El cambio más notable en el nuevo Cherokee se encuentra en su parrilla de entrada más plana y su fascia, lo que lo pone en sintonía con el Grand Cherokee y Compass con el que comparte el lote del concesionario. El Cherokee 2020 ahora no tiene la nariz más afilada del Cherokee de la generación anterior. La familiar rejilla ranurada del Jeep, los faros anchos y los pozos de ruedas trapezoidales, sin embargo, conservan el Cherokee queriendo como un Jeep. El Jeep Cherokee disfruta de un diseño físico menos complicado, más contemporáneo (pero, sin embargo, Jeep) y una escotilla trasera más plana para ofrecerle una apariencia menos redondeada. Donde el Jeep se diferencia claramente es en su espacio libre en el piso resistente, espaciamiento resistente de neumático a efectivo y bordes protectores gruesos. El equilibrio para el diseño se logra por medio de una postura más baja y de aspecto más amplio que combina con su aspecto mucho menos redondeado y con un extremo más cuadrado. El Cherokee de nueva generación utiliza iluminación LED, algunos suministros más livianos para la carrocería y otras partes, y tiene una serie de mejoras ergonómicas para facilitar el uso diario. Muchos de los ajustes en el aspecto del Cherokee 2020 están ahí para atraer a un público más amplio al tiempo que conservan el Jeep-iness que los amantes de los modelos prefieren. El Cherokee de la era anterior tenía un excelente interior con un ambiente exclusivo y una comodidad gloriosa. La nueva era mejora en eso con una sensación extra espaciosa, casa real añadida y suministros adicionales de molduras interiores. El conductor y el pasajero de la entrada del Cherokee 2020 son recibidos por asientos acomodables con una gran capacidad de ajuste, una sensación de amplitud adicional en la cabina delantera debido a una consola central más delgada y un diseño del tablero ligeramente elevado. Esto mejora el espacio para las piernas y las caderas sin infringir mucho el almacenamiento de gadgets. De hecho, se agrega almacenamiento adicional al Cherokee de nueva generación debido al uso más inteligente de los suministros y el espacio, junto con una ranura para teléfono inteligente / gadget cerca de los puertos USB. Los asientos traseros son maravillosos con la misma eficacia y se pliegan como siempre. Los asientos traseros se pliegan casi planos para una carga de carga más simple. A papá y mamá les gustará la ubicación mejorada de los anclajes LATCH para los asientos de seguridad para niños para facilitar la configuración. El espacio para las piernas y el espacio para la cabeza del asiento trasero son excelentes en el Cherokee 2020. El área de carga dentro del Jeep Cherokee 2020 es el punto más débil en el diseño del interior. Con veinticinco pies cúbicos detrás de los asientos traseros y 54.9 dedos cúbicos con esos asientos plegados, el área de carga dentro del Cherokee es un poco más pequeña que la de la mayoría de los contemporáneos del Cherokee. Sin embargo, la casa puede ser muy útil, y la adición de bolsillos facetarios y ubicaciones de amarre son ventajas que agregan usabilidad para el transporte de cosas. El Cherokee 2020 viene normal con una pantalla táctil de 7 pulgadas (sistema Uconnect de Jeep), Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, conectividad Bluetooth y más. Esto se actualiza en breve a una pantalla más grande de 8.4 pulgadas en la segunda etapa de acabado más allá del maniquí base. Esto se puede actualizar aún más para ofrecer mejores opciones de estéreo, agregar navegación y agregar más conectividad de aplicaciones y funcionalidad de punto de acceso WiFi. Uconnect, que se presenta en la mayoría de los autos de Fiat Chrysler (incluidos Dodge, Ram Truck, Chrysler y Jeep) es el método de información y entretenimiento más efectivo en el negocio. El sistema actual, Uconnect 4, contiene capacidad de contenido de voz a texto, salida nítida y tiempos de respuesta rápidos. Es fácil de usar y agradable como interfaz de know-how en el automóvil. También hay opciones estéreo sucesivas para el Jeep Cherokee, que procede con cada etapa de ajuste para agregar más. La radio HD es una posibilidad en la mayoría de los ajustes (tan pronto como se tenga la unidad principal de 8.4 pulgadas) y se agregan puertos USB y similares a medida que los niveles de ajuste mejoran o se agregan opciones.

Sistema financiero de gasolina (8/10)

El Jeep Cherokee 2020 tiene puntajes de economía de combustible que varían con cada selección de motor. El motor de 4 cilindros del modelo base tiene una potencia de 22 mpg en ciudad y 31 mpg en la autopista. Estos son aproximadamente promedio para el segmento, pero es más probable que sean más bajos para muchos conductores en el mundo real, ya que el motor inferior tiene poca potencia para el crossover-SUV. El motor turboalimentado de cuatro cilindros mejora los ajustes del sistema financiero de gasolina a 23 mpg en ciudad y 31 mpg en la autopista y los rendimientos de la vida real estarán más cerca de estas estimaciones, ya que la potencia de salida de este motor se adapta mejor al automóvil. Por último, el motor V6 tiene una calificación de de 20 en la ciudad y 29 mpg en carretera. Estos también están bastante cerca del mundo real. Nuestras pruebas de un Cherokee 2020 con el V6 y el agresivo acuerdo de paquete fuera de carretera Trailhawk arrojaron 28 mpg constantes en la carretera, independientemente de la altitud excesiva y los neumáticos resistentes fuera del pavimento .

Fiabilidad prevista, puntuaciones preliminares de alta calidad (8/10)

En los últimos 12 meses, estuvimos involucrados con la novedad del Cherokee y la dificultad de utilizar la reputación del modelo como un enfoque para decidir con precisión la confiabilidad del crossover. Este año, ahora tenemos más para continuar con las expectativas de durabilidad. El Examen de confiabilidad del automóvil de J.D. Energy and Associates clasifica al Cherokee como "Sobre el promedio" por las quejas de los compradores sobre la confiabilidad con el automóvil. Un retiro del mercado para un tema de dirección proporciona nuestro ranking aquí. Finalmente, el maniquí 2019 recibió una calificación idéntica de JDP y el modelo 2020 obtendrá una calificación media de Client Experiences también. Esta información nos ofrece una mayor confianza en nuestros puntajes actuales de alta calidad para el Jeep Cherokee 2020 aquí mismo.

Seguridad (8/10)

Para el año de maniquí 2020, los puntajes de seguridad son principalmente los mismos que en 2019. El Cherokee ha recibido cuatro estrellas generales de la Administración de Seguridad de Visitantes del Sitio Nacional de Carreteras (NHTSA), con cuatro estrellas cada una para controles frontales y de vuelco y cinco estrellas para pruebas de choque de facetas. El Instituto de Cobertura de Seguros para la Seguridad de las Autopistas (IIHS) ha publicado los puntajes más altos de "Bueno" para todas las comprobaciones de choque realizadas en el Cherokee 2020, incluidas las pequeñas comprobaciones de solapamiento. El Cherokee también obtuvo una calificación "Superior" por sus tecnologías de prevención de choques frontales no obligatorios y un segundo "Aceptable" por su puntaje de seguridad de faros.

Rendimiento (9/10)

Aunque le dimos al Cherokee un total de 10 por eficiencia el año pasado, realmente nos sentimos obligados a caer en cierta medida estos 12 meses a pesar del hecho de que nada ha cambiado en el año modelo 2020. Esto se debe a que el motor base del maniquí es tan decepcionante en el Cherokee. El cuatro cilindros inferior es simplemente suficiente para el Cherokee y a menudo gime cuando se lo empuja a trabajar de manera más duradera. Este cuatro cilindros de 2.4 litros ha estado en espera durante mucho tiempo en la línea de Jeep y produce 180 caballos de fuerza si las RPM se presionan lo suficiente. Es un motor excelente y regular, pero da poco placer e incluso mucha menos confianza al SUV. El siguiente paso es la mejora de un motor de 4 cilindros turboalimentado de 2.0 litros que aumenta la producción a 270 caballos de fuerza. Hay un considerable retraso de turbo con este motor, sin embargo, es un buen desempeño en general, con dudas solo en el final más bajo de los problemas. El buen uso del acelerador finalmente supera el tiempo de espera. Condujimos el Cherokee 2020 con su motor V6 de 3.2 litros también electivo, que produce 271 caballos y lo hace en una curva extendida y uniforme que ilustra lo fantástico de un motor de seis cilindros. Esta configuración, particularmente cuando está fuera de la vía pública o remolcando, es ideal para un rendimiento predecible y una gestión sencilla. Los tres motores se acoplan a la misma transmisión automática de nueve velocidades, que se ajusta para que coincida con todos los motores. La tracción en las entradas es normal en todos, pero el modelo Trailhawk y la tracción en todas las ruedas es opcional (normal en el Trailhawk). En el camino, el Cherokee se siente puro y es una unidad simple, mientras que fuera de la calle, incluso en la versión inferior, está asegurado, aunque no es demasiado capaz. Sin embargo, con la ligera elevación y el equipamiento adicional del Trailhawk (además de sus neumáticos extra agresivos), el Jeep Cherokee puede residir hasta su legendaria placa de identificación de manera bastante efectiva. El Cherokee en general, sin embargo, el maniquí Trailhawk es probablemente uno de los vehículos de carretera más silenciosos de su clase. El peso adicional y los neumáticos de grosor grueso del modelo Trailhawk traen un ruido adicional en la carretera, sin embargo, aún a niveles aceptables para la sección.

Precios y valor (9/10)

El Jeep Cherokee 2020 satisface las necesidades de muchos clientes y agrega funcionalidad y comodidad adicionales de las que la mayoría podría contar con el precio de este segmento. Los precios comienzan en $ 25,740, más el suministro, para el Cherokee, y se encuentran en el rango bajo de $ 40,000 en su punto de ajuste más alto con opciones. La mayor parte del valor está disponible en el ajuste elegido, además de las comodidades por el dinero gastado. La mitad de la calle, las ediciones Limited y Trailhawk están bien preparadas para el dinero que se gasta, descubriendo un lugar dulce para la mayoría de los consumidores. El Restricted tiene tapicería de cuero, la pantalla táctil más grande, una pantalla de información del conductor mucho más grande y con mayor capacidad dentro del grupo, y asientos de entrada y volante con calefacción. El Trailhawk tiene la mayoría de las herramientas idénticas más equipo todoterreno mejorado (junto con una configuración de transmisión AWD mejorada). Un diferencial trasero con bloqueo, ruedas más anchas con neumáticos todo terreno, y así sucesivamente. También hay actualizaciones para este maniquí. El Trailhawk cuesta un poco más que el Restringido, pero tiene una mejor reventa (tradicionalmente) para compensar. En pocas palabras, el sistema Lively Drive II AWD que se encuentra en el Trailhawk se puede optar (sin las actualizaciones opuestas) en los paquetes Latitude Plus, Limited y Overland.

Puntaje total y comparabilidad competitiva (62/80, 78%)

El pequeño mercado cruzado de 2 filas es bastante chisporroteante y está lleno de buenas opciones. El Jeep Cherokee 2020 se enfrenta al Honda CR-V, el Toyota RAV4 y el Mazda CX-5. Los tres habían sido rehechos aproximadamente al mismo tiempo porque los Cherokee, por lo que los tres tienen personajes igualmente actualizados y ciencias aplicadas. El Honda CR-V es el más proveedor eficaz en el segmento para un buen propósito , ofreciendo una maravillosa mezcla de practicidad y funcionalidad para el comprador. No es tan apto para uso fuera de la calle o tan icónico como el Cherokee, pero el CR-V positivamente funciona bien por sí mismo. Igualmente, el RAV4 compite fuertemente con una muy buena apariencia nueva, capacidad robusta y varias otras opciones para el todoterreno que son muy exitosas (aunque no al nivel del Trailhawk). El RAV4 también tiene una opción híbrida que no se puede obtener en ninguno de los otros (hasta ahora). El Mazda CX-5 ofrece un aspecto inusualmente exclusivo, una calidad de conducción deportiva y un total de emoción adicional que cualquiera de los otros enumerados aquí. No es tan exitoso fuera de carretera como el Jeep ni es tan sensible como el Honda, pero el CX-5 es definitivamente la oferta de choque aquí. Para una capacidad seria más allá de llevar a unos pocos niños o llevar un automóvil compartido y, a veces, una carga de mercancías en una tienda de campo gigante, el Cherokee presenta cargas. Tiene una severa credibilidad de "salir al mercado, hacer cosas" y es más resistente que los demás en apariencia. Sin duda, es un Jeep y, por lo general, es una buena causa para comprar uno.

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Mitsubishi Pajero 2020 Review

There are no assurances the  Mitsubishi Pajero 2020 is the very last one we’ll see, but further updates for Mitsubishi’s long-runner are off the cards.

With a lineage that stretches back to the first-generation Pajero, revealed at the 1981 Tokyo motor show and sold in Aus’ from 1983, and four generations over the years that followed, the Pajero has earned icon status.

In fact, the current generation alone is something of an icon in itself, arriving in 2006 and given its current styling revisions in 2014. It’s no spring chicken, then, but the best off-road legends tend to have long unbroken runs – think first-gen Mercedes Benz G-Class (40 years and counting) and Land Rover Defender (at 33 years).

For the 2020 model year, Mitsubishi has made a few changes. Most significantly, the previous range-topping Exceed variant has been dropped, leaving a two-model range that starts with the Pajero GLX from $49,990 drive-away, and tops out with the GLS The powertrain is unchanged, meaning the long-running 3.2-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine continues with 141kW at 3800rpm and 441Nm at 2000rpm. Only one transmission is available, a five-speed automatic, sending power to Mitsubishi’s Super Select II four-wheel-drive system.

Official figures suggest mixed-cycle fuel consumption of 9.1 litres per 100km. 

Underpinning the Pajero is an ‘integral frame’ monocoque chassis – not typical of most hardcore 4x4s that use a separate ladder frame, but able to blur the lines somewhat between passenger car comfort and off-road ruggedness. The result is a sizeable four-wheel-drive that, even given its age, is thoroughly pleasant to drive.

Acceleration is leisurely, but for a car with the Pajero’s capabilities that’s fine. There are also hints of diesel soundtrack depending on engine load and conditions, but overall the 3.2-litre engine is muted and smooth for its age.

The IVECS II (Innovative Vehicle Electronic Control System) transmission smarts aren’t at the cutting edge of control technology compared to the era in which the system debuted. Adaptive logic and the ability to ‘learn’ driver patterns mean Mitsubishi’s five-speed auto responds favourably to driver inputs without hunting for the right gear or swapping cogs unnecessarily.

For drivers who would rather mete gear changes themselves, a floor-mounted manual mode allows gears to be held as required, which is handy in some off-road situations or when towing.

On the subject of towing, which is a primary purchaser consideration, the Pajero claims a maximum 3000kg tow rating. It pays to keep in mind, however, that up to 2500kg the Pajero carries a 250kg ball limit, at 3000kg the ball limit drops to 180kg – limiting flexibility somewhat.

Unlike most recreational 4x4s such as the Toyota Prado, Isuzu MU-X and even the slightly smaller Pajero Sport, the Pajero runs on fully independent suspension. That helps give it a more settled and stable feel over smaller blemishes in the road surface, more in line with 4x4s like the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Land Rover Discovery.

While the Pajero legacy (in more recent times, at least) is forged on its simplicity and dependability, those same provisions cost it points on presentation.

On the inside, the fourth-gen Pajero looks every bit its age. The dash design – one massive tombstone of black plastic – makes no attempts to position itself as a premium product. It’ll survive spills, scuffs, moisture, dust and dirt no worries, but won’t be mistaken for a luxury product.

The newest part of the Pajero’s interior is its 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system loaded with features like DAB+ radio and smartphone mirroring for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, but lacking in-built sat-nav or a CD player, which seem like oversights given its propensity for remote getaways.

The driver faces analogue instruments with no digital displays. The darkly shrouded two-dial gauge cluster can be hard to clock at a glance.

Ahead of the driver, there’s no trip computer info or digital speedo readout; however, an LCD display in the centre stack offers some additional info, like barometric pressure, fuel monitoring, time and temp.

Ergonomics aren’t always on point, like the (admittedly minor control) switches hidden from view on the lower dash to the left of the steering column, plus limited seat adjustment (powered upfront) and lack of steering wheel reach adjustment mean the Pajero may not be an ideal fit for all drivers.

Despite generous external proportions, the interior may be less spacious than expected. There are no issues upfront, but adult passengers in the second row will find the seat base undersized with a lack of under-thigh support, though there is an adjustable backrest.

Getting into the third row is relatively simple, but once there, the tiny dimensions rule the rearmost seats out for all but the most compact passengers. A small, low seat, lack of toe and knee room, and no ability to slide the middle row forward force an awkward side-skewed seating position.

Comfort and convenience are covered by features like single-zone climate control, rear booster controls and overhead ventilation to all three rows, power windows with auto up and down for the driver, cloth and ‘synthetic leather’ seating surfaces, Bluetooth connectivity, heated front seats, auto lights and wipers, self-dimming interior mirror, HID headlights, and remote central locking with key start.

Items that have gone missing with the removal of the higher-spec Exceed model include a sunroof, leather trim, and sports pedals – but the GLS also gains Rockford 12-speaker audio, an alarm and auto high beam, while also coming in at more than R160K under the old range-topper, which seems an agreeable compromise.

With all three rows of seats in use, there’s barely enough space left to handle a couple of grocery bags. The final row of seats can be stowed flat in the boot floor, which is a fiddly multi-stage process.

Behind the second row, Mitsubishi claims a whopping 1069L to the top of the seats, meaning plenty of useful acreages to pack your luggage into, along with plenty of bag hooks and an included cargo blind. Drop the second row and there’s 1789L, with a load length of just over 1.4m.

On the safety front, Mitsubishi provides six airbags, ABS brakes, traction and stability control, plus three top tether and two ISOFIX child seat mounts for the middle row (positioned inboard and ruling out the use of the centre seat).

Against more modern competitors, the Pajero misses out on technologies that are fast becoming commonplace on much cheaper vehicles. Features like adaptive cruise control, attention monitoring, lane-departure warning, blind-spot monitoring and the autonomous emergency braking are nowhere to be found.

Mitsubishi touts a five-star ANCAP rating, but the assessment is dated from 2011, meaning the data is now considered out of date with the lack of crash-avoidance technology making the Pajero ineligible for a five-star finish under current criteria.

For buyers seeking simplicity, the Pajero’s more basic range of features appeals to staunch traditionalists, but as a flagship vehicle, it leaves much to be desired. Particularly amongst peers like the Ford Everest and Toyota Prado, which carry more safety and luxury tech, but also wear more expensive price tags.

Similarly, the way the Pajero GLS comports itself on the road feels much more like past generations of 4x4s and not the newest or most advanced. The engine can’t be rushed, and would rather dig into its torque reserves than fly through its rev range.

There’s around 2300kg of kerb weight to shift, so the Pajero is no traffic light Grand Prix racer. It needs a moment to really get rolling, but between 1500 and 2500rpm it feels almost unstoppable.

Steering is on the heavy side at low speeds, with an 11.4m turning circle making for a somewhat cumbersome feel in tight quarters, but head onto the open road and it is much more stable and secure as a result.

Ride quality also favours the open road. It’s absorbent enough to soak up jagged rural road surfaces and doesn’t jar or shock occupants.

You can also point it away from made surfaces, with the Super Select II 4x4 system accommodating on- and off-road use with shift-on-the-go ease. To keep fuel use trim in town there's two-wheel drive, and should conditions turn damp there's on-road four-wheel drive for added traction. Head into the rough stuff and 4HLC mode locks the centre diff, while 4LLC adds low-range gearing into the mix for heavy-duty work.

In factory form, there’s 225mm of ground clearance and up to 700mm wading depth should things start to get hairy. While the lack of rigid axles won’t work for rock-hopping traditionalists, the four-wheel independent set-up holds its own on moderate off-road terrain, as does the standard rear diff lock.

As a touring vehicle, travelling noise is low, engine and road intrusion are well managed, though wind noise can factor in depending on the conditions. The block-shaped Pajero isn’t necessarily the most aerodynamically efficient.

Now that the newer Pajero Sport has established itself, it's clear that buyers after a better-equipped, plusher, or more high-tech four-wheel-drive have an option. Be that as it may, there’s still a clear audience for, and plenty to like about, the Pajero.

Its amount of time on the ground imparts the perception of having proven itself (recent recall notwithstanding), and certainly, on the used market, there’s no shortage of examples of the current fourth-gen model with well beyond 300,000km on the clock.

Owners are covered by a five-year/100,000km warranty and capped-price servicing for the first three years or 45,000km set at $479 per visit, occurring at 12-month or 15,000km intervals (whichever comes first) inclusive of all fluids and filters described in the regular service schedule.

Because of their dedicated ‘heavy-duty’ focus, cars like the LandCruiser, Patrol, Prado and Pajero are unlikely to ever be part driving, easy to park, economy champions. For their target market that’s absolutely ideal, too.

While the sophistication and complexity of rivals continue to expand, the Pajero sticks to the ‘keep it simple’ mantra favoured by regional and remote buyers and carving out its own niche in the process.

No model can run forever, though, and with production scaling down for overseas markets. Mitsubishi tells us Pajero production will soldier on for a few more years but won't yet commit to an end date.

The Pajero’s future gets even murkier now that Mitsubishi operates under the control of Nissan. While past concepts have pointed to a next-generation Pajero, the need to scale down development costs has put plans on hold while Nissan and Mitsubishi clarify the direction for Pajero and Patrol replacements.

With sharpened pricing over the years (including the ongoing current offer) and a hard-won reputation, the Pajero makes sense as a sturdy rig for touring South Africa from corner to corner reliably and comfortably.

If you’re not swayed by bells and whistles, the Pajero could be just the thing. It won’t stick around forever, though, nor will it have you bristling with joy every time you get behind the wheel, but it will handle anything you can throw at it and come back for more.

Article from: https://www.caradvice.com.au/786021/2020-mitsubishi-pajero-gls-review/

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Top 4 Models from Reliance Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram!

2020 Chrysler Pacificia

·         It packs a 287-hp 3.6-liter V-6 and a nine-speed automatic transmission.

·         Chrysler's Uconnect infotainment provides Android Auto and Apple CarPlay integration.

2020 Dodge Durango

·         The Durango's base engine is a 3.6-liter V-6, 293-hp, but buyers can update to a Hemi V-8.

·          A 7.0-inch reconfigurable digital speedometer is front and centered.

2020 Jeep Cherokee

 ·         Whether you have occupied the front or second row, the 2020 Jeep Cherokee is quite roomy.

·         The quality of the materials is excellent! While the Trailhawk model is equipped with a Nappa leather upholstery.

 2020 Ram 1500

 ·         The optional EcoDiesel V-6 has been enhanced, with an improved cylinder-head breathing 260 horsepower and a sturdy 480 lb-ft of torque.

·         The Ram 1500 is not only a great truck, but it's a great vehicle, and that's why it is named in the best ten lists of 2020.

 Easy to drive, all of this Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram trims are competitively capable and versatile, without compromising its ability to do real work.

 Visit Reliance Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Texas for the test drives of these best vehicles.

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One Week With the 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit

It’s been about 10 years since the current Jeep Grand Cherokee was launched, and though that’s ancient in automotive terms, Jeep has done much to keep its flagship Grand Cherokee current. Throughout the years, the midsize SUV has received plenty of upgrades; from new engines to new trims, the Grand Cherokee is taking good care of itself. Its lineup is so extensive that there’s pretty much a Grand Cherokee for everyone. From the wallet-friendly Laredo to the Hellcat-powered and performance-oriented Trackhawk, Jeep has the two-row midsize SUV game well covered. One of those newer trims is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit, which is positioned as the most upscale model of the lineup and offers luxurious materials and features to offer a better overall experience.

It makes sense. As transaction prices rise, brands look for ways to offer even more polished products, and the Grand Cherokee was already highly positioned within the Jeep brand. By offering 20-inch wheels, a unique grille and fascia, and nicer interior materials, the Grand Cherokee Summit distinguishes itself from other mainstream midsize SUVs. Add an optional V-8 and air suspension under its skin, and you suddenly have a really attractive and unique luxury SUV alternative.

We spent a week driving the top-trim Grand Cherokee and asked ourselves if the experience you get is really worth the extra dime.

2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit: Interior

Designers paid a close attention to the interior, where a sea of stitched leather covers most of the cabin. From the dashboard to the seats to the door panels, the Summit’s cabin feels a step above your average Grand Cherokee. Other upscale details include dark wood trim, which contrasts really elegantly with the light brown seats that our tester had. The combination of wood and leather on the steering wheel also raises the luxury experience for the driver.

Although the Grand Cherokee Summit leaves a nice first impression, more attention needs to be paid to the details. There’s still a large amount of hard plastics on the lower panels betraying the Grand Cherokee’s starting price, and the switchgear that looks and feels adequate for a mid-level Grand Cherokee falls short when you’re paying over $60,000 for it. The instrument cluster is also due for a redesign, as it’s entirely analog and falls short when comparing it to the full digital displays that in use in other modern luxury SUVs at the Summit’s price point.

Nevertheless, Jeep has done a great job keeping the cabin updated. The 8.4-inch screen for the Uconnect infotainment system works great; it’s fast, has modern graphics and it’s easy to use. The system is compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and it works similar to a smartphone. Some of the controls, like those for the heated and ventilated seats, are found on the screen, but there’s no digging for menus here—everything is well labeled and simple to operate. The 19-speaker Harman Kardon premium audio system ups the experience inside the Summit; it doesn’t matter if you’re streaming a song through your smartphone, using satellite radio, or playing a USB file.

The Grand Cherokee Summit not only delights front-seat occupants; it pleases those in the rear. The second row has heated seats, two USB ports, and an optional entertainment system with two screens located on the front seatbacks. The system adds $1,995 to the price of the Summit and includes a DVD player. The downside is that the player is located in the center console, and it pretty much consumes all the space there. Those entertainment systems are still useful but are almost obsolete now, as tablets and smartphones can provide more content and games for kids at a fraction of the cost.

2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit: The Drive

Our Grand Cherokee Summit was equipped with the optional 5.7-liter V-8 engine, which sends 360 hp and 390 lb-ft of torque to the wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission. A Quadra-Trac four-wheel-drive system comes standard in the Summit, which will keep the Grand Cherokee out of trouble in case it goes off the pavement. On the road, the V-8 is a true performer. The engine has abundant torque for climbing hills or merging onto the freeway and always feels peppy and responsive. The eight-speed transmission holds gears for as long as it has to and shifts smoothly when it needs to.

On winding roads, the air suspension keeps body roll to a minimum, and whether you drive over bumps or ruts, the vibrations in the cabin are well controlled. Even when driving on Southern California’s Palos Verdes Peninsula, which is known for rippled pavement caused by frequent land movements, the Grand Cherokee Summit kept its composure all the time. There’s no doubt Jeep has gotten its return on investment back with the Grand Cherokee. The SUV rides on older Mercedes-Benz M-Class-derived architecture, and this has proven to be a solid strategy, as it doesn’t drive like it’s a decade-old product. The changes that Jeep has made to the chassis over the years have helped keep the Grand Cherokee fresh.

Where we’d like to see more improvement is on the steering feel. Although its soft—like most owners would prefer it—there’s little feedback coming from it. The steering is precise, but we wish it gave the driver more feel for what’s happening on the road.

Having a Jeep means that you should definitely go off-roading at least once. Besides offering a reliable 4×4 system with a two-speed transfer case, the Summit comes with a Selec-Terrain system with five easy modes to choose from—Snow, Sand, Mud, Rock and Auto. With the air suspension and the four-wheel drive system, the Summit is able to go rock crawling or trail running and it will not hesitate to do so.

2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit: Should I buy it?

Priced at $62,775, our Summit felt closer to a luxury SUV than to a base Grand Cherokee. Jeep did a great job modifying things in the grand scheme to make its flagship SUV more premium for those who wanted something more exclusive in the Grand Cherokee lineup. Although there are ways where the interior can improve, drivers are getting a more premium experience in the Summit than in any other Grand Cherokee.

And despite being a decade old, the Grand Cherokee doesn’t feel antiquated. Its capability off the road continues to be great, and its handling and power delivery are top notch.

We know the next-generation Grand Cherokee is coming soon. How soon? Probably next year. In the meantime, the Jeep Grand Cherokee will most likely continue to be the best-selling two-row midsize SUV and please a big group of people, ranging from those who buy the wallet-friendly Laredo to those who prefer the ultimate experience that the Summit offers.

2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit 4×4 BASE/AS-TESTED PRICE $56,990/$63,375 LAYOUT Front-engine, 4WD, 5-pass, 4-door SUV ENGINE 5.7L/360-hp/390-lb-ft OHV 16-valve V-8 TRANSMISSION 8-speed auto CURB WEIGHT (F/R DIST%) 5,236 lb (54/46%) WHEELBASE 114.7 in L x W x H 189.8 x 76.5 x 69.3 in 0-60 MPH 6.6 sec (MT est) EPA FUEL ECON 14/22/17 mpg ENERGY CONSUMPTION, CITY/HWY 241/153 kW-hrs/100 miles CO2 EMISSIONS, COMB 1.16 lb/mile ON SALE Currently

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Grand Cherokee 2020: tem mais tecnologia por R$ 340 mil

O Grand Cherokee 2020 está prestes a chegar às lojas da Jeep, segundo anunciou a marca. A maior novidade no SUV são tecnologias de assistência à direção, inéditas no modelo. O preço sugerido é de R$ 359.990.

O conjunto é formado por recursos até então inéditos para o modelo no país. Casos do controle adaptativo de velocidade com parada total (ACC), assistente avançado de frenagem, aviso de colisão frontal com frenagem ativa (FCW+), alerta de mudança de faixa com assistente de correção (LaneSense), sistema semiautomático de estacionamento paralelo e perpendicular (Park Assist) e monitoramento de pontos cegos (BSM).

Os recursos são semelhantes aos do irmão Compass, que nós testamos na pista da FCA. Veja o vídeo e saiba como funcionam.

Também equipam o utilitário, controle de descida (HDC), controle de oscilação de reboque (TSC) e sistema de tração Selec-Terrain com cinco modos: Auto (automático), Snow (neve), Sand (areia), Mud (lama) e Rock (pedra).

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Outras novidades da Grand Cherokee 2020 são as rodas de liga leve de 20 polegadas com novo desenho e a opção de revestimento interno de couro bege, além do tradicional preto. Também foi reformulada a tela do sistema multimídia Uconnect. Com as mesmas 8,4 polegadas de antes, ela agora está ligeiramente mais próxima dos ocupantes, na mesma linha do painel.

Isso ajuda na ergonomia e deixa o visual mais limpo. Lembrando que a central é compatível com Android Auto, Apple CarPlay e tem navegador GPS próprio.

Equipamentos e motor do Grand Cherokee 2020

Outros equipamentos são apoios de cabeça dianteiros ativos, bancos dianteiros com ajustes elétricos, aquecimento e ventilação, banco traseiro com aquecimento, comutação automática de faróis (fachos alto/baixo), , faróis com nivelamento automático, quadro de instrumentos com tela configurável de TFT de 7”, sistema de entretenimento traseiro com duas telas rebatíveis de 9”, duas entradas HDMI e dois fones de ouvido sem fio, som com 9 alto-falantes e subwoofer.

A tampa do porta-malas tem acionamento elétrico, e o SUV também oferece teto solar panorâmico e volante com ajuste elétrico de altura e profundidade, entre outros.

O Grand Cherokee 2020 é oferecido em versão única no Brasil, a Limited Diesel, equipada com motor 3.0 V6 turbo, a diesel, que entrega 241 cavalos de potência e 56,1 kgfm de torque máximos. O câmbio é automático de oito marchas. O modelo também é equipado com tração integral Quadra-Trac II, com capacidade de subida (crawl ratio) de 44:1 com a reduzida acionada, podendo transferir 100% do torque para o eixo traseiro.

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Android Auto: qué es y todos los modelos de coches compatibles

Android Auto: qué es y todos los modelos de coches compatibles

Hasta hace unos años, los coches no eran compatibles con nuestros teléfonos más allá de parcas conexiones mediante dispositivos manos libres de terceros a través de Bluetooth. Con el tiempo, llegaron soluciones como Android Auto o Apple CarPlay, con el objetivo de integrar nuestros móviles dentro del propio vehículo, con interfaces personalizadas que nos permiten controlar varios de sus apartados.

En concreto, Android Auto se encuentra disponible para más de 400 modelos de coches, por lo que procede comentar cuáles son dichos modelos compatibles, así como todo lo que conviene saber sobre Android Auto.

Qué es Android Auto

Android Auto es la solución de Google para integrar nuestro dispositivo Android con nuestro vehículo compatible. Lleva funcionando desde el año 2014, y cuenta con una interfaz bastante simple e intuitiva, que se combina con acciones de voz que minimizan el contacto físico del conductor con el propio panel del vehículo.

Esta solución nos proporciona información sobre las notificaciones que recibimos, permite utilizar Google Maps, reproducir nuestra música, y responder mensajes mediante nuestra voz. El principal objetivo es el de poder interactuar con nuestro teléfono sin necesidad de tocarlo, minimizando las distracciones al volante.

Android Auto puede utilizarse desde el propio teléfono mediante su aplicación, aunque para sacarle el máximo partido es recomendable conectarlo al vehículo

Para utilizar Android Auto es necesario un vehículo o dispositivo compatible (Alpine, Pioneer o Sony tienen radios compatibles), así como disponer de un dispositivo Android con la versión 5.0 Lollipop y superiores. Teniendo dicha compatibilidad en el vehículo, tan solo hace falta descargar la aplicación de Android Auto y empezar a utilizarlo.

A la hora de realizar la conexión, podemos hacerlo de forma inalámbrica o mediante un cable USB que conecte tu móvil al coche. Android Auto funciona tanto en la interfaz de nuestro móvil, así como adapt��ndose al panel de nuestro coche.

En Xataka

Qué soluciones tecnológicas están ofreciendo los fabricantes para la plaga del siglo XXI, distraernos continuamente con el móvil

Coches compatibles con Android Auto

Actualmente Android Auto es compatible con más de 400 vehículos. Algunas firmas como Acura (Honda), Holden, Buick o Holden no se comercializan de forma oficial en España, pero te dejamos con el listado completo de vehículos, marca por marca, ya que si tu dispositivo es compatible y se importa alguno de estos vehículos, Android Auto seguirá funcionando.

Abarth

595 2017

695 2017

Acura

Acura MDX 2018

Acura NSX 2017

Acura TLX 2018

Alfa Romeo

Giulia 2018

Giulietta 2017

MiTo 2017

Stelvio 2018

Aston Martin

Rapide 2018

Vanquish 2018

Vantage 2018

Audi

Audi A1 2019

Audi A3 2017

Audi A4 2017

Audi A5 2017

Audi A6 2017

Audi A7 2017

Audi A8 2018

Audi Q3 2019

Audi Q2 2017

Audi Q3 2019

Audi Q8 2019

Audi Q5 2018

Audi Q7 2016

Disponible próximamente: Audi A1 Sportback 2019-

Borgward

BX5 2019

BX7 2018

Bentley

Próximamente disponible

BMW

Próximamente disponible

Buick

Encore 2017

Envision 2017

LaCrosse 2016

Regal 2016

Cadillac

ATS 2016

ATS Coupe 2016

ATS Sedan 2016

ATS V-Coupe 2016

ATS V-Sedan 2016

ATS-V 2016

CT6 2016

CT6 Plug-in 2017

CT6 Sedan 2016

CTS 2016

CTS Sedan 2016

CTS V-Sedan 2016

CTS-V 2016

ELR 2016

Escalade 2016

Escalade ESV 2016

XT5 2017

Chevrolet

Aveo 2017

Bolt EV 2017

Camaro 2016

Camaro Convertible 2016

Colorado 2016

Colorado/S10 2017

Corvette 2016

Corvette Convertible 2016

Cruze 2016

Cruze Hatchback 2017

Equinox 2018

Impala 2016

Malibu 2016

Onix 2017

Prisma 2017

Silverado 2016

Silverado HD 2016

Sonic 2017

Spark 2016

Suburban 2016

Tahoe 2016

Trailblazer 2017

Traverse 2018

Trax 2017

Volt 2016

Chrysler

300 2017

Pacifica 2018

Citroën

Berlingo 2018

C-Elysée 2017

C3 2017

C3 Aircross 2017

C4 2017

C4 Cactus 2018

C4 Picasso 2017

Grand C4 Picasso 2017

C4 SpaceTourer 2018

Grand C4 SpaceTourer 2018

C5 Aircross 2019

Jumpy 2017

SpaceTourer 2017

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2020 Lexus GX 460 review: What's old is cool again

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2020 Lexus GX 460 review: What's old is cool again

Big grille aside, you have to admit the GX 460 looks pretty butch.

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The GX 460 is the oldest product in Lexus‘ lineup, but it found its way back into the spotlight. With overlanding gaining popularity in recent years, the GX is enjoying newfound stardom thanks to its easy-to-modify architecture, legit four-wheel-drive chops and high-quality interior. There are lifted examples all over Car Twitter. Lexus’ ancient SUV is once again cool.

Like

Outstanding off-road performance

Plush, quiet, high-quality cabin

Plenty of room for passengers and cargo

Lots of standard safety tech

Don’t Like

Really old multimedia interface

V8 is underpowered

Fuel economy isn’t great

It seems like Lexus is finally leaning into the GX’s old-school nature, too. Last year, the company created the GXOR Concept as a nod to owners who, according to Lexus, “discovered and embraced the SUV’s perfect combination of ultimate luxury and unrivaled off-road capability.” And for 2020, there’s a new Off-Road Package which adds specific drive modes for different types of terrain, panoramic-view and under-the-car cameras, a transmission cooler, fuel tank protector and Crawl Control, which is like cruise control for super-slow off-road stuff. It’s a $1,570 option that’s only available on the top-tier Luxury trim, but if you’re planning to venture off the beaten path in your GX — and you really, really should — it’s a must-have.

Aside from that, the most obvious update for 2020 is, uh, that face. Lexus’ oversized spindle grille is almost blown out of proportion on the GX. It’s pretty bad, you guys. Thankfully, the rest of the SUV is pretty handsome, with its upright design and high-mounted taillights. My tester wears the $2,020 Sport Design Package, which adds dark-finish 19-inch wheels and some other gray body work, as well as second-row captain’s chairs, which don’t exactly convey “sporty,” but whatever, they’re nice.

Gettin’ dirty.

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Actually, the whole dang interior is nice, with soft leather surfaces and excellent fit and finish — the kind of stuff you expect in a Lexus. The red-and-black color scheme is a bit much for my tastes, and it doesn’t exactly scream “please throw all of your muddy camping gear in here,” but it adds some visual flair to the otherwise straightforward cabin design. It brings the GX’s cabin closer to modern times, too, especially with a redesigned three-spoke steering wheel, aluminum trim and a new backlit gauge cluster.

Headroom is ample for front and rear passengers alike, and there’s even a third row of seats, though they’re best left unused. The GX offers a maximum of 64.7 cubic feet of space, though it’s worth noting you access the way-back through a side-hinged tailgate, so take special note before backing into a garage or squeezing into a tight parallel parking space. Old SUVs, am I right?

Speaking of old, get a load of the GX’s multimedia tech. This outdated touchscreen infotainment system uses low-res graphics, it’s pretty slow to respond to inputs, kind of confusing to navigate and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are nowhere to be found (Amazon Alexa integration, on the other hand, is standard). But it’s not all terrible. In fact, the just-touch-what-you-want interface is far easier to use than any of Lexus’ more recent setups — you know, the stupid mouse-like joystick or, worse, the Remote Touch trackpad.

There’s at least an impressive roster of driver-assistance tech, with Lexus’ Safety System Plus suite fitted to every GX. This incorporates pre-collision braking with pedestrian detection, lane-departure warning, automatic high-beams and adaptive cruise control, though the latter system doesn’t cover a full range of speed, so don’t rely on it for stop-and-go situations.

Perhaps the most important driver-assistance technologies are the ones that help the GX off-road, since this is where this SUV can really strut its stuff. The Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (KDSS) keeps the GX level and steady both on- and off-road, stiffening or relaxing the front and rear stabilizer bars as needed. Stiffer is better for controlled body motions on smooth pavement, while softer settings give the wheels a greater range of motion on rough terrain.

The high-quality leather is as good here as it is in any other Lexus. The infotainment, however…

Lexus

Interestingly, the majority of the GX’s off-road features don’t work unless you select the four-wheel-drive system’s low-range, at which point you can also lock the center differential. The GX 460 has respectable off-road geometry, with approach, breakover and departure angles of 21, 21 and 23 degrees, respectively, as well as 8.1 inches of ground clearance. The GX has air suspension tech, too, but only for the rear wheels.

The moral of the story is, the GX is far more capable than you might think. Playing around at California’s Hungry Valley off-road park, the Lexus happily bounds along dusty trails and scales steep grades with confident power. I wouldn’t press it into service as a rock crawler — that’s what a Jeep Wrangler is for, or even a Toyota 4Runner — but for the sort of get-off-the-map overlanding that’s caused this whole resurgence in GX popularity, it’s got every tool for the job.

The GX is plenty nice for commuting through civilization, too. Normal, Sport and Comfort drive modes adjust the adaptive dampers, though to be honest I can barely tell a difference. Leave it in Comfort. Go plush or go home. Besides, the relatively light steering and somewhat sluggish transmission prove the GX doesn’t really want to be hustled. Instead, it’s smooth, just powerful enough and the interior is nicely insulated to keep the outside world where it belongs.

Motive force comes from a 4.6-liter naturally aspirated V8, pushing out 301 horsepower and 329 pound-feet of torque, sent to all four wheels through a six-speed automatic transmission. The GX isn’t exactly quick, but a manufacturer-estimated 0-to-60-mph time of 7.8 seconds isn’t pokey, either. Unfortunately, this old powerplant is pretty thirsty, with the EPA estimating you’ll see 15 miles per gallon in the city, 20 mpg highway and 17 mpg combined.

Here’s hoping GX buyers actually take their SUVs off road.

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The 2020 GX 460 starts at $54,025 including $1,025 for destination, which positions it well below its primary large-ish luxury off-road competitor, the Land Rover Range Rover Sport ($69,945). Upper-crust versions of the Jeep Grand Cherokee pose a bit of a threat, too, with the range-topping Summit coming in at $53,990. Fully loaded, the GX 460 Luxury pictured here costs $73,090.

If you don’t plan to take your luxury SUV off road, the Lexus GX probably isn’t for you. Car-based crossovers like the Audi Q7, BMW X5 or Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class offer more power, better fuel economy, fresher style and significantly better tech, with more relaxed on-road manners.

But there’s something oddly compelling about the archaic GX. Those who appreciate its rugged charm will find a lot to like. And hey, if one doesn’t make sense right now, Lexus’ proven reliability will make this GX a sweet secondhand buy when it’s time to build an overlanding rig of your own.

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2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Review: Luxurious, Solid on Any Road Surface

2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit February 2020 Lime Kiln Road, Adirondacks

The 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee is almost a decade old, and yet it’s currently the best-selling midsize SUV on the market: 242,969 sold last year, 200,000-plus most for much of the past two decades. The current body design has been around since 2011, there are 13 trim lines (model variants), multiple drivetrains, and varying levels of driver assistance technology.

Both despite its age and because of it – when the factory builds the same car year after year, reliability tends to improve – the Grand Cherokee has good fit and finish, a nicely controlled ride, a very nice interior on most trims, comfortable seats, and a solid infotainment system. Other than standard blind-spot detection and rear cross-traffic alert, driver-assist features are optional. The two rows of seats are both roomy, but no third-row seat is offered.

If one owner says their Grand Cherokee does fine off-road but the interior looks just okay and the center stack display is small, a second owner says it’s pretty luxe and the display is nice, and a third says the cockpit looks great and did you know it goes 0-60 in 3.5 seconds, that’s because, with those trim lines, there’s one that costs $33,000, a couple that run around $50,000-$60,000, and one that runs $88,000 with a 707-hp engine. (No, that’s not a typo.) You decide how much off-road capability, acceleration, and rear-seat entertainment you want, and you pay accordingly.

On the Road

I test drove the Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit. It is the premier Grand Cherokee for people who don’t feel the need to have a strong Dodge Viper flavor to their SUV, in which case there’s the performance-oriented Grand Cherokee V8 SRT and the high-performance Trackhawk. My test car totaled $62,775 with a four-wheel-drive system – not just all-wheel-drive – that added $3,000, a V8 engine that added $3,795, an eight-speed automatic, telematics, onboard Wi-Fi, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, an AC socket and plenty of USB jacks, and a $1,995 rear entertainment system. At this point, you’re pushing into Audi-BMW-Mercedes territory.

My time in the Grand Cherokee Summit included a late-winter run into the New York State Adirondacks area around Lake Placid. A detour through hilly, rutted dirt roads covered with about eight inches of snow proved no problem at all.

The ride up and back into the northwoods, on interstate highways, was pleasurable, with a comfortable driving position, decent audio, and very little road noise. The Grand Cherokee Summit is plenty comfortable for four adults and a weekend’s worth of luggage. Even with cupholders front and back and bins in the doors, in-cabin storage for little items was lacking.

Good Navi, but Audio Could Be Better

The UConnect 4 infotainment system on my car was quite easy to use. But note that not all Grand Cherokees get UConnect 4 and 8-inch center stack screens. For years, Chrysler-Dodge-Ram products have had very good navigation and infotainment. It doesn’t hurt that when you press the NAV button, the screen asks you, “Where to?” The only people who don’t get that are grade-school teachers looking for a verb and a complete sentence.

This was the first Harman Kardon premium audio system I’ve driven that wasn’t breathtaking. It had 19 speakers and the issue – to me – was the woofer in the driver’s kick panel area. It was so heavily boosted that with the volume up and listening to my workout playlist (you know: the songs you’re too embarrassed to share), the sound pressure made my pant legs flap. So much so it felt like a Rockford Fosgate system, a brand happy to be known for heavy – sorry, deep – bass. It was much improved by turning the bass setting below the midpoint.

Not Enough Driver Assists

The advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) are not all state-of-the-art and too many are extra-cost. Nothing wrong with blind-spot detection (standard) or lane keep assist (included on some trim lines). The optional ParkSense backup system auto-stops the car if you get too close to a stopped object. That’s all good. Adaptive cruise control goes down to zero but you have to manually resume forward travel, and if you’re stopped more than three seconds, ACC disengages.

Forward collision warning, a technology that requires a low-cost front-facing camera, is optional. Of the 18 midsize, two-row SUVs on the market, the only non-Jeep product lacking FCW is the revived Chevrolet Blazer, which, despite its heritage, is not a hard-core off-roader. Automatic emergency braking for highway and for city situations are also optional, and pedestrian AEB is not offered.

My Grand Cherokee Summit 4X4 was rated at 14 mpg city, 22 mpg highway, and 17 mpg overall. I averaged 20 mpg in a week of primarily highway driving.

So Many Models to Choose From

The 2020 Grand Cherokee comes in a dazzling array of trim lines, or model variants. Currently, there are 13. These prices include $1,495 shipping.

Laredo, $33,735 rear drive / $35,735 four-wheel drive Laredo E, $35,390 / $37,390 Upland, $37,685 / $39,685 Altitude, $39,830 / $41,830 North Edition, $40,285 4WD standard Limited, $41,545 / $43,545 Limited X, $46,640 / $48,640 Trailhawk $46,645 4WD standard Overland, $47,985 / $50,985 High Altitude, $50,730 / $53,730 Summit, $54,085 / $57,085 SRT, $70,085 4WD standard Trackhawk, $88,590 4WD standard

It’s hard to describe each model other than to note the Laredo E is a nicer Laredo, not a hybrid; North Edition and Trailhawk target wintry off-roading and off-roading; and SRT and Trackhawk are high-performance SUVs that also go off-road and tow boats.

Should You Buy?

The Grand Cherokee is the best of the seven Jeep models you can buy in terms of modern-day amenities and reliability without sacrificing heavy snow / off-road driving. It’s also the best-selling, with 26 percent of Jeep’s 923,2981 2019 sales. By our count, there are nearly 25 midsize, mainstream-price SUVs, and almost as many premium midsize SUVs. The top sellers, mainstream or premium, are:

SUV 2019 Sales Change Jeep Grand Cherokee 242,969 +8% Toyota Highlander 239,437 -2% Jeep Wrangler 228,042 -5% Ford Explorer 187,061 -28% Subaru Outback 181,178 +1%

(Note: The big falloff for the Ford Explorer came in the wake of quality-control problems while getting the sixth-generation Explorer and the sibling Lincoln Aviator into production at Ford’s Chicago assembly plant.)

The Jeep Cherokee is not an entry edition of the Grand Cherokee but a separate model eight inches shorter than Grand Cherokee’s 190 inches, with a base four-cylinder engine and not quite as refined.

The Grand Cherokee is your best choice among midsize SUVs if you want an one that goes off-road, not just negotiate a lightly plowed gravel road near the ski slope, and does it with a reasonable amount of passenger comfort. As a bonus, some Grand Cherokees can tow up to 7,200 pounds; the rest tow at least 3,500 pounds. If you have little kids (two), the dual rear entertainment system may be worth the healthy price. The V6 engines are good and the V8s are better but gas mileage suffers.

The mainstream trim lines fare well against the Chevrolet Blazer and Ford Edge. The roomier, longer, three-row Ford Explorer is also a competitor for those who value towing capacity. The Toyota 4Runner is very good off-road but not as smooth otherwise. If you want a competent all-around vehicle, look also at the Subaru Ascent, Toyota Highlander, Honda Pilot, and Hyundai Santa Fe. The Dodge Durango is a cousin to the Grand Cherokee, is longer, and has three rows of seats, but isn’t as skilled off-roading.

The Grand Cherokee upper trim lines compete nicely against premium brands. But it’s hard to match the NVH and highway manners of say, a BMW X5, when you go into battle in a design released the same year Ke$ha debuted We R Who We R.

Other top midsize SUVs don’t map to Grand Cherokee’s off-roader ethic. The Lexus RX is all-around excellent but is not what you want going off-road or hauling a trailer. The Mazda CX-9 is the sportiest and most fun to drive, but without the cargo capacity.

Jeep’s other sales advantage is that Grand Cherokee buyers are predisposed toward USA vehicles. According to JD Power research, 76 percent of Grand Cherokee owners say they prefer buying from a domestic company versus 58 percent for the midsize SUV segment as a whole. That means Grand Cherokee owners may not cross-shop the sporty Korean-flagged Kia Telluride (three rows but still midsize), even it’s built in Alabama, and the similar Hyundai Palisade. The Grand Cherokee would win on off-road driving. But in other areas, Kia and Hyundai are extremely competitive, particularly NVH and driver assists.

A new Grand Cherokee should be introduced this year as a 2021 model. Given how well Jeep has done to keep the fourth-generation model competitive, the new model should be impressive.

Now read:

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Jeep Grand Cherokee, el todoterreno más galardonado de la historia y un vehículo que durante mucho tiempo ha encontrado la definición perfecta para el SUV Premium, presenta la edición limitada Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 2020.

Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 2020 pone todo el refinamiento, elegancia y vanguardia que le han caracterizado por más de 25 años al alcance de sólo unos cuantos. Reconocido por sus líneas llamativas, un diseño funcional y numerosos detalles icónicos, como su parrilla de 7 barras, Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 2020 además posee detalles y equipamiento propios, entre los que destacan al interior la fina piel Nappa que se extiende por encima del tablero y alcanza los paneles de puerta, formando una exclusiva atmósfera en color Marrón Sienna Obscuro.

Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 2020 se encuentra disponible como edición limitada a un precio de $998,900 pesos.

Diseño Exterior

Estéticamente Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 2020 es reconocido por sus líneas llamativas, un diseño funcional y numerosos detalles icónicos de Jeep Grand Cherokee, como su parrilla de 7 barras, además de poseer detalles y equipamiento propios, entre los que destacan rines de aluminio de 20 pulgadas de diseño especial.

Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 2020 se ofrece en exclusivo color Granito Metálico en todas las unidades de esta edición limitada.

Diseño interior

El lujoso interior en fina piel Nappa que envuelve los asientos ventilados y calefactados, se extiende por encima del tablero y alcanza los paneles de puerta, formando una exclusiva atmósfera en color Marrón Sienna Obscuro.

La marca Jeep, a lo largo de varias décadas ha acuñado la denominación Overland. Hoy por hoy esta designación está presente en los modelos más exclusivos y es sinónimo de lujo y exclusividad, respaldados con los materiales de la nueva Jeep Grand Cherokee. La madera genuina de Zebrano o la exclusiva piel Nappa, hacen de esta SUV una obra de arte de acero, madera y piel. Grand Cherokee Overland posee como equipo estándar el exclusivo quemacocos dual panorámico CommandView®, el cual, con el toque de un botón abre primeramente su cortinilla eléctrica y después el panel frontal acristalado.

Motorización

Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 2020 cuenta con el renombrado motor 5.7L HEMI® V8 con 360 caballos de potencia y 390 libras-pie de torque. Este desempeño le permite remolcar con holgura hasta 3,266 kilogramos.

Su tecnología MDS o Sistema Muli-Displacement de desconexión de cilindros le permite desactivar automáticamente 4 de ellos para maximizar la eficiencia, cuando 8 no son requeridos, o reactivarlos cuando se requiere todo su poder.

Capacidades

Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 2020 integra el sistema Sistema 4X4 Quadra-Drive® II compuesto por una caja de transferencia de dos velocidades, con reductora y con diferencial electrónico de derrape limitado, que por medio de diversos sensores determina el desliz de cada rueda y toma las acciones correctivas necesarias, enviando hasta el 100% del torque del motor al eje con mayor tracción.

Cuando se trata de capacidades 4X4, Jeep Grand Cherokee ha escrito historia. La versión Overland incluye la sofisticada suspensión neumática Quadra-Lift® con ajuste de altura, ideal para desafiar los terrenos más extremos aumentando la altura sobre el piso hasta 27.4 cm, o también disminuyéndola para mejorar la aerodinámica a altas velocidades, e incluso bajar más su altura para abordar o descender de la cabina.

Tecnología

Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 2020 está equipado con el sistema de infoentretenimiento Uconnect 8.4 NAV con Apple CarPlay y Android Auto, ubicando a Grand Cherokee a la vanguardia tecnológica.

El Sistema de Audio Premium Harman Kardon ® cuenta con 19 altavoces de alta gama, incluyendo un Subwoofer de 10”, los cuales han sido colocados estratégicamente en 14 ubicaciones, puestos a punto y alimentados por un Amplificador con tecnología GreenEdge Clase D de 11 canales activos y Procesador Surround Sound LOGIC 7 , todo ello para ofrecer una experiencia de sonido envolvente que virtualmente te transporta a una sala de conciertos. Además, cuenta con el Sistema Activo de Control de Ruido, Cluster Premium Electrónico Personalizable con Pantalla TFT de 7″, Controles de Audio en el Volante y Centro de Información del Vehículo, entre otras amenidades.

Seguridad

Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 2020 cuenta con más de 70 características de seguridad disponibles. Entre su equipamiento de serie se encuentran: Bolsas de aire avanzadas de varios niveles para el conductor y pasajero delantero, bolsas de aire laterales avanzadas, bolsas de aire laterales suplementarias para asientos delanteros y bolsa de rodilla para conductor. También incorpora Control de Estabilidad para Remolques (TSD), Control de Tracción (TCS), Control de Velocidad Electrónico, Control Electrónico de Estabilidad (ESC), Frenos de Disco en las 4 Ruedas con Sistema Antibloqueo (ABS), Sensor de Punto Ciego (BSM) y Ruta Transversal de Reversa, Sensores Traseros de Estacionamiento ParkSense® con Stop, Sistema de Alistamiento de Frenos Ready-Alert (RAB), Sistema de Asistencia de Frenado en Lluvia (RBS), Sistema de Anclaje para Silla de Niños LATCH, entre otras cosas.

Precio Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 2020 se encuentra disponible como edición limitada a un precio de $998,900 pesos.

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Comma.ai launches Comma Two, a $999 kit that imbues cars with assisted driving features

Two years ago, analysts predicted that upwards of 10 million self-driving cars would hit the road by 2020. They weren’t the only ones — in 2015 and 2016, respectively, The Guardian and Business Insider proclaimed that people would become “permanent backseat driver[s],” riding in fully autonomous cars from 2020 “without needing any interaction from [drivers].”

Fast forward to today. Despite assurances that as many as 8 million driverless cars will be added to the road in 2025, even operations like that of Alphabet’s Waymo have yet to expand beyond selected metros. The reasons are regulatory as well as technological in nature, but expense plays a role. Conservative estimates peg the cost of outfitting cars at between $100,000 to 250,000 per car.

So why not go the do-it-yourself route? That’s the question George Hotz posed five years ago — he’s the American hacker best known for developing exploits that targeted Apple’s iOS operating system and reverse-engineering Sony’s PlayStation 3. In September 2015, Hotz founded Comma.ai with the goal of developing a semi-automated system — OpenPilot — that would improve cars’ visual perception and electromechanical motor control. Unlike most full-stack solutions in testing, it’s intended to replace OEM advanced driver-assistance systems, effectively imbuing cars with self-driving capabilities.

For the first time in its history, Comma.ai has an official presence at the Consumer Electronics Show. The company this week invited members of the press (including VentureBeat) to test-drive the latest version of its system — and to show off the Comma Two.

OpenPilot

OpenPilot’s development had a bit of a rocky start. The first version’s reveal in a Bloomberg article and video prompted a cease-and-desist letter from the California Department of Motor Vehicles, which accused Comma.ai of testing a self-driving car in the state without a license. Subsequently, OpenPilot was packaged into a shippable device dubbed the Comma One, which again ran afoul of the authorities because of noncompliance with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Under pressure from the National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration, Comma One was canceled, and Comma.ai open-sourced OpenPilot on GitHub.

Much has changed. In the roughly three years since Comma.ai made OpenPilot available to the public, over 1,500 users have racked up more than 14 million autonomous miles collectively, half of which were driven autonomously. (That’s up from 10 million miles as of May 2019.) Moreover, they’ve forked the GitHub repository over 2,300 times, adding features like automatic lane change and support for older Tesla, Chrysler, and Jeep models.

Comma Two

Comma.ai previously sold the Eon Devkit, a self-contained and windshield-mounted modified OnePlus phone. It started at $599, and once OpenPilot was installed to it, it automatically recognized car models by analyzing CAN network traffic. (The presence of certain CAN messages and their lengths is an indication of the model year, car brand, car model, and trim.) Companion devices dubbed the Panda and Giraffe plugged into cars’ OBD-II ports to track RPMs, MPG, cornering G-force, battery life, and more, and to provide access to the communication buses and enable the Eon to interface with the car.

The Comma Two replaces the Eon, but it retains all of the Eon’s features and then some. That said, it ditches the Panda for a single-cord solution, and it’s slightly pricier at $1,000 (though it’s available on a payment plan through Affirm).

The first batch of 300 units are available for purchase today. They’ll begin shipping later in the month, Hotz says.

The Comma Two is powered via OBD-C as opposed to by battery, which Hotz says was a top complaint among current Eon owners, and it has a larger mount as well as a custom fan-based hardware cooling solution. Like the Eon, which used a camera to recognize drivers’ faces and decelerate if it detected those drivers were distracted, the Comma Two performs facial recognition. In point of fact, it’s in improved in that it leverages two infrared sensors as opposed to an RGB sensor, enabling it to work during nighttime.

Other highlights include front and back cameras, as well as a fourth CAN bus to connect the OBD-II port and a low-power mode that automatically shuts off the Comma Two after three days to save car battery.

The Eon was equipped with cellular service and a SIM card supplied by Comma.ai. Data was unlimited (though capped to 512Kbps), and users could spring for Comma Prime if they so chose, a $24 per month service that enables remote access (via T-Mobile) from anywhere and online storage of 14 days’ worth of drive data (compared with the standard three days). The Comma Two also taps cellular for connectivity and plays nicely with new and existing Comma Prime subscriptions, and it comes with a year’s worth of storage.

By default, OpenPilot uploads driving data in real time from the road-facing camera, CAN, GPS, inertial measurement unit, magnetometer, thermal sensors, and operating system to Comma.ai’s servers for machine learning training and development purposes. Much of this data can be accessed locally through the Comma Connect app for iOS and Android or through Explorer, an online dashboard of recent drives from which disengagements (i.e., instances when a driver took control from OpenPilot) can be annotated to help improve the system.

From within the app, Comma Two owners can remotely wake up the Comma Two and snap a picture from either the front- or rear-facing cameras. Additionally, they’re able to switch among multiple units on the fly and to view their real-time geographic locations.

Compatibility

OpenPilot isn’t compatible with every car under the sun. It only works with these models and model years:

Acura ILX (2016-2018) and RDX (2016-2018)

Buick Regal (2018)

Chevrolet Malibu (2017)

Volt (2017-2018)

Cadillac ATS (2018) and Pacifica (2017-2018)

GMC Acadia Denali (2018)

Holden Astra (2018)

Honda Accord (2016-2019), Civic (2017-2019), Civic Hatchback (2017-2019), CR-V (2015-2019), CR-V Hybrid (2017-2019), Fit (2018), Odyssey (2018-2019), Passport (2019), Pilot (2016-2019), and Ridgeline (2017-2019)

Hyundai Elantra (2017-2019), Genesis (2018), and Santa Fe (2019)

Jeep Grand Cherokee (2016-2019)

Kia Optima (2019), Sorento (2018), and Stinger (2018)

Lexus RX Hybrid (2016-2019) and ES Hybrid (2019)

Subaru Crosstek (2018) and Impreza (2019)

Toyota Avalon (2016-2018), Camry (2018-2019), C-HR (2017-2019), Corolla (2017-2020), Corolla Hatchback (2019), Highlander (2017-2018), Highlander Hybrid (2018), Prius (2017-2019), Prius Prime (2017-2020), Rav4 (2016-2019), Rav4 Hybrid (2017-2018), and Sienna (2018)

Equally critically, OpenPilot isn’t capable of fully autonomous driving on all road types in all conditions. It can currently handle lane centering on roads without clear marking thanks to machine learning algorithms trained with user data, and it can maintain a safe follow distance and drive in stop-and-go traffic without supervision.

But it’s complicated. On all supported cars, OpenPilot’s automated lane centering and lane keep assist replace the stock systems. Only on specific supported cars does the system’s adaptive cruise control and forward collision warning slot in for default, however, and on no model does OpenPilot take over things like auto high-beam, blind spot warning, and side collision warning.

Driving experience

So how’s the driving experience with the Comma Two? “Smooth sailing” sums it up. OpenPilot indeed maintains its lane position even when the markings aren’t obvious — or aren’t visible. In a construction site with cones on either side and on an unpaved road without dividing lines, we watched OpenPilot deftly keep centered and maintain a comfortable following distance from the car in front of it.

It doesn’t much matter whether the road ahead is straight or severely curved. OpenPilot used to scrape OpenStreetMap for road curvature and traffic data, but it doesn’t any longer — now, it’s smart enough to calculate the trajectory in real time and to ensure it doesn’t speed along that trajectory too violently.

In this respect, OpenPilot is akin to Nissan’s ProPilot Assist, Volvo’s Pilot Assist, and GM’s Super Cruise, the last of which is one of the few systems that offers hands-free driving thanks to an eye-monitoring infrared camera. But in contrast to Super Cruise, which only engages on about 130,000 miles of U.S. and Canadian highway that GM has mapped, OpenPilot theoretically works anywhere there’s a discernible road.

OpenPilot can change lanes automatically, but it requires signaling from drivers before it does so — they have to first switch on a turn signal and nudge the steering wheel in the direction they’d like to go. It smoothly merging while keeping pace with the traffic ahead in our brief experience. But Hotz noted that OpenPilot won’t prevent lane changes when cars are to the immediate left or right, in the Comma Two’s blind spot.

Of course, Comma Two and OpenPilot can’t anticipate every situation. An SUV rear-ended a hatchback during our driving demo, forcing Hotz — who was behind the wheel — to tap the brake and disengage the system. And OpenPilot doesn’t handle things like red lights or stop signs — at least not yet.

Safety

Whether OpenPilot can be considered truly safe is a semantics question, in part. The driverless car industry lacks an agreed-upon metric for safety — Noah Zych, head of system safety at Uber’s Advanced Technologies Group, told Wired in an interview that miles traveled isn’t a particularly insightful measure without context like location. Derek Kan, U.S. secretary for policy at the U.S. Department of Transportation, echoed that sentiment in remarks at a conference two years ago.

Companies like Intel’s Mobileye and Nvidia have proposed mathematical models that aim to codify good habits like giving other cars the right of way. Essentially, they’re decision-making policies in a motion-planning stack that monitor unsafe actions by analyzing real-time sensor data.

Comma.ai has a safety model of its own, which Hotz said involves several forms of regression testing. Commits aren’t merged to the OpenPilot codebase before they’ve met the test suite’s muster.

This aside, Comma.ai problematically hasn’t committed to regularly publishing any sort of statistics beyond miles driven, like disengagements or accidents. California’s Department of Motor Vehicles mandates that all companies testing autonomous cars report disengagements, but because Comma.ai doesn’t have a permit to test cars, it’s exempt from this requirement.

Hotz for his part asserts that the infrared sensors in Comma Two will improve safety substantially, as will the onboarding video customers are required to watch before they launch OpenPilot for the first time. On the subject of the former, a warning appears on the Comma Two’s screen if a driver diverts their eyes from the road for four seconds, and after six seconds, OpenPilot disengages and begins to slow down. (Unclicking the driver-side seat belt or opening the car door also disengages the system.)

For what it’s worth, we encountered only one disengagement — Hotz’s stop to avoid the accident — over roughly 7 miles and 25 minutes of driving  “We pushed on nuance [with this latest version of OpenPilot],” said Hotz. “Intersections have no lane lines — it’s unclear where you should go. [OpenPilot] follows the path that the human would follow.”

Backend improvements

On the backend side of the OpenPilot equation, new is a simulation environment called the Small Offset Simulator that loads in real-world routes and simulates deviations of them. “You can’t just take a lot of data and train a model to mimic the data, because that model doesn’t realize that if it takes action, the world will change,” said Hotz. “The only way to really do that is to build a simulator.”

Using a technique called projected geometry and generative adversarial networks (GANs), or two-part AI models comprising generators that synthesize data samples and discriminators that attempt to distinguish between the synthesized samples and real data, the simulator redraws scenes meters to the left or right or with curvature and other perturbations. Hotz said that the models within the Small Offset Simulator are now training on 200,000 minutes of driving data collected by Eon users.

It’s similar — but not quite the same — as the simulation environments deployed internally by Uber, Waymo, and others. GM’s Cruise, for instance, leverages a replay approach that involves extracting real-world sensor data, playing it back against the car’s software, and comparing the performance with human-labeled ground truth data. Cruise also engages in planning simulation, which lets the company’s data scientists create up to hundreds of thousands of variations of a scenario by tweaking variables like the speed of oncoming cars and the space between them.

Future developments

Going forward, Comma.ai plans to release new hardware on roughly a yearly cadence — Hotz believes its business model of selling devices at profit and eating the cost of software development is sustainable. (Comma.ai has raised $8.1 million in venture capital to date across two funding rounds, the most recent of which closed in April 2018.) As for OpenPilot, achieving a better end-to-end driving experience remains an acute area of focus for the engineering team.

“What we want to do is move away from [lead car following] and move to an end-to-end longitudinal [model],” he said. “One of the problems we as a company have trying to convey is, when it works well, you don’t even notice it. Our company mission is to solve self-driving cars while shipping intermediaries.”

But Comma.ai isn’t discouraging rivals from cloning its hardware and piggybacking off of OpenPilot. In fact, Hotz encourages it, just as he encourages those with proprietary solutions to compete with Comma.ai.

One such challenger — former Yahoo CTO John Hayes’ Ghost Locomotion — emerged from stealth last November promising an aftermarket self-driving kit to retrofit existing cars. Another — Cambridge, U.K.-based Wayve — claims its driverless cars self-improve by learning from safety driver interventions. Mobileye doesn’t sell a consumer product, but like Comma.ai, its driverless tech leans on cameras for autonomous decision-making. And then there’s Tesla, which recently release a preview of an active guidance system (Navigate on Autopilot) that navigates a car from a highway on-ramp to off-ramp, including interchanges and making lane changes.

Hotz is unconcerned. “Mobileye is the Windows [of autonomous driving] that’s going to do Microsoft-style business development deals with big companies, Tesla’s the Mac that’s going to ship sexy hardware to consumers, and we’re the Linux,” he said. “Everybody should use us for whatever they want.”

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2020 Jeep Cherokee Interior Review: Still Fresh

It’s no secret that the automotive industry moves fast, with fierce competition in every segment. It’s normal for vehicles generations to be replaced every five or six years, bringing new technology on board and under the skin, as well as better safety technologies. Jeep introduced the current-gen Cherokee as a 2014 model at the 2013 New York International Auto Show. In early 2018, the SUV got a midcycle refresh that provided its interior and exterior with a younger vibe.

We recently spent some time in the 2020 Jeep Cherokee, and we were pleased with its roominess and the quality of materials throughout the cabin.

2020 Jeep Cherokee: Infotainment System

In the past, we’ve commended Jeep and other FCA products for their great infotainment systems. Uconnect is one of the best systems on the market, as it’s easy to use and has great graphics. It’s also fast and designed just like a smartphone, so there’s basically no learning curve. Our Trailhawk model was equipped with the optional 8.4-inch screen, which is ideal when you’re using Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, as it’s big enough to read every font.

Lower Cherokee trims are equipped with a 7.0-inch screen, which also comes with the same Uconnect infotainment system. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are standard in the Cherokee, so you don’t really have to pay extra for navigation.

2020 Jeep Cherokee: Dimensions

Whether you sit in the front or second row, the 2020 Jeep Cherokee is quite spacious. Rear-seat passengers have plenty of legroom, though headroom is a bit limited at 38.5 inches. With the driver’s seat position adjusted for my 6-foot frame, I climbed in the second row and noted good legroom—40.3 inches, to be exact.

I especially enjoyed the panoramic sunroof when seated in the second row. It makes the cabin feel airier and more spacious. Rear-seat passengers also get to enjoy their own air vents and two USB ports, keeping them cooled and connected on road trips.

With 49.4 cubic feet of cargo room, there’s plenty of space for everyone’s gear, and the second row folds completely flat, which is helpful when you need to make trips to Home Depot or Ikea.

2020 Jeep Cherokee: Interior Materials

The Trailhawk model comes with the Cherokee’s most upscale interior. The Nappa leather is soft, the red stitching makes it look premium, and the seats are quite comfortable for long road trips. The perforated leather front seats up the game, and the leather that graces the steering wheel and the beefy shifter is of good quality.

Hard plastics are used in few places, but most of the areas wear upgraded materials that make the cabin more comfortable.

2020 Jeep Cherokee: Interior Design

Because this is a Jeep, you can expect a few cool interior details. For example, the steering wheel has a badge that reads “Since 1949,” reminding the driver when the brand was created. Other design details include a dashboard with the typical Jeep font and the 4WD selector, which is a simple knob in front of the shifter.

Although the quality of the materials is very good, we wish Jeep offered more interior colors, as the Trailhawk is only available in black. The Cherokee offers more color combinations for other trims, but this off-road-oriented model is black-on-black only.

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Changes For 2020 In The Jeep Grand Cherokee

The Jeep Grand Cherokee is Jeep’s Flagship SUV and comes available in various models from budget models to high end. The 7 2018 Grand Cherokee models that are also the majority of Jeep’s Grand Cherokee line-up includes the Laredo, Limited Trailhawk, Overland, Summit, SRT and Trackhawk.

All models of Jeep Grand Cherokee have room for 5 passengers and provides for 40.3 inches of leg room in the front and 38.6 inches of leg room in the rear. Cargo space is 36.3 cubic feet when the rear seats are up and 68.3 cubic feet with the back seats down.

Interestingly enough there aren’t many new features in to differentiate the new 2020 Grand Cherokees from their last year counterparts other than the fact that from the limited up all Grand Cherokees come with:

Blind spot monitoring and Rear cross path detection.

The 8.4 inch Uconnect infotainment system now has Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Connect.

While this shouldn’t affect people looking to buy their first Jeep Grand Cherokee Deals from buying the new 2020 models, those who own the 2018 Grand Cherokees may not see any reason to purchase this years models even with a good trade-in value.

Introducing Jeep Grand Cherokee’s Newest Model Despite the fact that most of Grand Cherokee’s line-up is not bursting with new features, Jeep has introduced a brand new model to their Grand Cherokee line-up the Grand Cherokee Limited X. This latest model of this SUV features a uniquely styled front and rear fascia with a performance vented hood and Granite Exterior rear fascias.

This Limited X has a dual exhaust and 20-inch low gloss granite crystal wheels. This gives this newest model of Grand Cherokee a beautiful high-end appearance.

However, the exterior of the Limited X is not the only part of this Grand Cherokee that gives this SUV a high-end look and feel.

The interior of this vehicle is black with heritage perforated seats (the heritage name comes from the seat that looks pretty much like the original 1990 Grand Cherokee’s seats).

Like the rest of the Grand Cherokee line-up, The Limited X comes with the Uconnect 8.4 inch touch screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Connect. It also has a 9 speaker audio system with active noise cancellation, Blind spot monitoring, and rear cross path detection.

Advanced Safety Package for Jeep Grand Cherokee

Although you will need to pay extra you can get an advanced safety package for the Jeep Grand Cherokee. The features in this package include:

Adaptive Cruise Control (with the ability to come to a full stop)

Forward collision warning

 Automatic emergency braking

Lane departure warning

  Pros and Cons of the 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Here is a look at the pros and cons of the Jeep Grand Cherokee:

Pros

Outstanding off-road capabilities

Room cabin

Intuitive infotainment system

Considered safe

Limited X is a great looking vehicle that is sure to catch many Jeep lovers eyes.

Cons

Less cargo space than rival SUVs

Not many new features in the 7 original models

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Tudo sobre a Ram 1500 que chega em 2020 ao País

A sua ‘irmã’ mais velha, Ram 2500 faz um sucesso por aqui já tem um bom tempo. O modelo está na segunda geração e na esteira do sucesso que foi a picape média Dakota, produzida aqui, povoa o sonho de muitos. E por quase cinco anos, a Ram 1500 é aguardada para ocupar o andar debaixo da 2500. Agora, finalmente, o modelo deve chegar às ruas do País em 2020.

Para o Brasil, ela chega com a missão de disputar não espaço, mas sim o bolso do comprador de picapes médias de topo. Hoje, as versões mais completas de Hilux, S10, Ranger e Amarok, para citar as quatro mais vendidas, custam na casa dos R$ 200 mil.

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Ram 1500: Dimensões e categoria de CNH

A proposta é oferecer a picape, que pode ser guiada com CNH de categoria B, como as demais no País, mas é maior em um preço semelhante ou um pouco superior, mas com a mesma imagem passada pela irmã maior, a 2500 que exige categoria C para guiar.

Ela mede 5,91 metros de comprimento, tem 2 m de largura e 1,96 m de altura. Ela tem uma versão ainda maior, com 6,14 m de comprimento, mas essa está descartada para o País. Por aqui, deve chegar a variante intermediária, Laramie, que tem um bom pacote de itens de série, de todo modo.

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Itens de série

Rodas de 18 polegadas de liga-leve, central multimídia U-Connect com integração a Apple CarPlay e Android Auto com tela de 8,4 polegadas, seis air bags, freios a disco nas quatro rodas, controle de tração e estabilidade.

Opcionais lá fora, itens como controle de velocidade adaptativo, alerta de ponto cego, retrovisores com escurecimento automático, sensor de chuva, frenagem automática de emergência deve estar no pacote Brasil como itens de série.

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Motorização

Sob o capô, a escolha para a Ram 1500 recai sobre motorizações a diesel. Hoje, a empresa oferece no Brasil no Grand Cherokee o 3.0 V6 Pentastar de 241 cv e 56,1 mkgf. É um motor antigo e que vai abrir espaço para o EcoDiesel V6 3.0 da Cummins, que entrega 240 cv e 58,1 mkgf.

Nos Estados Unidos, onde o combustível é bem mais em conta, ela tem ainda duas opções de motores V8 Hemi a gasolina com 400 cv. A quarta opção é o 3.6 V6 Pentastar a gasolina de 310 cv.

A transmissão é a automática de oito marchas com opção de trocas manuais com 4×4 para alta velocidade e 4×4 reduzida. A caixa de transferência da reduzida tem duas velocidades e o acionamento é elétrico. Nos Estados Unidos, há como opcional um diferencial traseiro bloqueante.

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Estrutura

A suspensão dianteira da Ram 1500 é do tipo independente double wishbone, ou duplo A, com amortecedores duplos e barra estabilizadora. A suspensão a ar é um opcional que deve ficar de fora da versão importada ao Brasil por questões de custo.

Na traseira, a opção é por uma suspensão independente de multilink com amortecedores progressivos e barra estabilizadora e eixo rígido. A direção tem assistência elétrica. O tanque é de 87 litros.

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