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New Lincoln Navigator Commands the Road

 Features Include Elevated Design, ActiveGlide Hands-Free Driving

Heads turn at the sight of a Lincoln Navigator with its unmistakable, commanding presence and elegant design. And with the debut of the new 2022 Navigator, Lincoln is elevating first-class travel yet again with the introduction of more effortless technologies.

The new 2022 Navigator is the first Lincoln vehicle to offer ActiveGlide. An evolution of Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop-and-Go, Lane Centering and Speed Sign Recognition, Lincoln ActiveGlide adds a new level of convenience for drivers. Signature blue light cues appear on the digital cluster and head-up display to indicate when the system’s advanced camera and radar are activated, enabling drivers to operate Navigator hands-free on prequalified sections of divided highways. Hands-Free Blue Zones include more than 130,000 miles of dedicated highways across North America in the Lincoln GPS mapping system. A driver-facing camera in the instrument cluster monitors eye gaze and head position to help ensure a driver’s eyes stay on the road.

The new Navigator boasts a stunning design, a true expression of Lincoln luxury with an updated signature grille and new front end, giving a more dynamic presence on the road. Standard adaptive pixel projector headlamps debut with a new look that accentuates the fascia and imparts a modern aesthetic to the SUV. New 3D taillamps fade from the center out upon welcome and out to center upon farewell, creating a depth that gives the LED lights a more dynamic look and enhances the overall welcome of Lincoln Embrace, providing balance and a commanding stance.

Additional standard features include forward collision warning, post collision braking, distance alert, dynamic brake support, pedestrian detection, auto hold, hill start assist, automatic headlamps, voice-activated touchscreen navigation and phone as a key.

The new Navigator will be built at Lincoln’s Kentucky Truck Plant and arrives in dealerships early next year.

Ram 1500 TRX Captures Official Winter Pickup Truck of New England Crown

The 2021 Ram 1500 TRX has been named Official Winter Pickup Truck of New England at the annual New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA) winter vehicle competition.

The Ram 1500 TRX captured the crown in its first year of eligibility at the event, marking the third consecutive year winter-weather savvy NEMPA journalists have picked a Stellantis vehicle as the Official Winter Truck of New England. The all-new 2021 Ram 1500 TRX is the apex predator of the truck world and cements Ram Truck as North America’s off-road truck leader. Ram TRX expands the light-duty lineup and sets new benchmarks for power and performance among half-ton pickup trucks with the 6.2-liter supercharged Hemi V-8 engine.

NEMPA members evaluated a wide variety of vehicles from various manufacturers that covered multiple categories. Journalists cycled through each vehicle throughout New England leading up to the official day of testing and scoring that took place in February at NEMPA headquarters in Middleborough, Massachusetts.

GM Introduces Super Cruise Features to Six 2022 Vehicles

General Motors announced today it will introduce new Super Cruise capabilities on six model year 2022 vehicles in the first quarter of 2022. Super Cruise is the industry’s first true hands-free driver-assistance technology allowing drivers to travel hands-free on over 200,000 miles of compatible roads across the U.S. and Canada.

New capabilities include:

• Trailering – Customers will be able to trailer their boat, camper and more while driving hands-free.
• Automatic lane change – The technology can indicate when a lane change is optimal and initiate the maneuver, while following signaling protocols.
• Enhanced navigation display – Super Cruise compatible roads will be displayed in the in-vehicle navigation systems for vehicles equipped with the embedded Google Maps app and show routes available for hands-free driving, during route selection.

These enhancements will be available on select model year 2022 Super Cruise enabled vehicles, including Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac CT4, Cadillac CT5, Chevrolet Silverado, GMC HUMMER EV Pickup and GMC Sierra.