Chrysler and Ram tech Following up on the Dodge tech review, we chased down Chrysler and Ram tech as well, and they too have not made any changes to the back-up open and start processes in 2026. We took a look at Dodge in anticipation of an electric vehicle (EV) jump start video. We were …
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Dodge tech review finds no back-up open and start changes
Dodge tech review A complete Dodge tech review for 2026 finds no changes to the back-up open and start processes for the model year. Of course, there are only three models as the Hornet has at least been paused and faces discontinuation due to a 25% U.S. tariff on the Italian-built model. The company also …
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Lucid features cleverly referenced in commercial spot
Lucid features I spotted some rather subtle and clever Lucid features referenced in a recent commercial for the electric Gravity. The two minute spot, featuring the Brand’s Ambassador Timothy Chalamet, finds a newlywed couple broken down on the side of the road. They come upon a plugged in Lucid Gravity, which they steal without unplugging! …
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Rivian rear door mechanical exit fails the test
Rivian rear door We got access to a Rivian R1T and tested front and rear door mechanical back-up open options and the Rivian rear door failed at every level. The front door works as advertised, with a handle that is easily accessed at the front of the arm rest on both sides of the vehicle. …
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Tesla OTA updates take your time
Tesla OTA updates I saw a response to a post about Tesla OTA updates (from Tesla) that read “Teslas get better with age.” The original post was directed to Tesla and read: My 5 year old Model Y has received 107 updates since it was brand new. The average time between updates is 16 days…”. …
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Nissan EV jump start video added to our YouTube Channel
Nissan EV jump start We just uploaded a new video to our channel on YouTube with help for drivers for a Nissan EV jump start. It is the ninth video in our series intended to help drivers of electric vehicles (EVs) in the inevitable event of a 12-volt battery failure. It continues to surprise the …
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Lamenting Chrysler
Chrysler While in the process of updating Chrysler and the Dodge and Ram offspring, symbols and back-up processes, we can’t help but lament the losses suffered by the company over the years. Chrysler and Dodge in particular feature but five models in total. Ram, once a part of Dodge, actually offers more variety in pickups and …
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