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All the automakers, all the how-to YouTube guides

Eileen Falkenberg-Hull
May 28, 2020, 9:18 am

Nearly every brand has a YouTube channel full of vehicle how-to guides and walkarounds.

Photo courtesy of Ford Motor Company

When you get the keys to your new car, it's easy to zone out when it comes to the instruction the dealership is trying to give you about things like how to change the rearview camera view or turn off that annoying beeping sound you think is made by the safety system.

Often, automakers fill their YouTube channel with a selection of videos that share the highlights of the vehicles and give how-to advice for the various tech systems in them. Not all videos are created equal, however. Some automakers do a better job than others.

Most of the links on this list go to a playlist for a certain automobile created by an automaker. However, some manufacturers mix it up, offering model overviews separate from technical tutorials.

If the videos aren't able to help with your particular query, head to your local dealership for a tutorial, something most offer for no charge.

Acura

2020 Acura TLX Photo courtesy of American Honda Motor Co., Inc

Alfa Romeo

2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifolgio

Photo courtesy of FCA US LLC
Model Overviews:
Technical Tutorials:

Aston Martin

2020 Aston Martin DBX

Photo courtesy of Aston Martin

Audi

2020 Audi RS Q8

Photo courtesy of Audi AG

Model Overviews:

Bentley

Bentley Continental

Photo courtesy of Bentley Motors

BMW

2020 BMW 3 Series Photo courtesy of BMW

Buick

2020 Buick Encore GX

Photo courtesy of Buck

Bugatti

Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport

Photo courtesy of Bugatti

Cadillac

2020 Cadillac CT6

Photo courtesy of Cadillac

Chevrolet

2020 Chevrolet Silverado

Photo courtesy of Chevrolet

Chrysler

2020 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid

Photo courtesy of Chrysler

Dodge

2020 Dodge Charger Photo courtesy of FCA US LLC

Note: Dodge does not currently have any how-to or walkaround videos on their YouTube channel.

Ferrari

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Fiat

2020 Fiat 500 Trekking

Photo courtesy of FCA US LLC

Ford

2020 Ford Explorer Photo courtesy of Ford Motor Company
Model Overviews:
Technical Tutorials:

GMC

2020 GMC Terrain Photo courtesy of GMC

Honda

2020 Honda Insight

Photo courtesy of American Honda Motor Co., Inc
Model Overviews:
Honda Ridgeline Product Guide:

Hyundai

2020 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid Photo courtesy of Hyundai Motor America
Model Overviews:
Technical Tutorials:

Infiniti

2020 Infiniti QX80

Photo courtesy of Infiniti Motors

Jaguar

2021 Jaguar F-Type

Photo courtesy of Jaguar
Model Overviews:
Technical Tutorials:

Jeep

2020 Jeep Cherokee

Photo courtesy of FCA US LLC

Kia

2020 Kia Niro FE Photo courtesy of Kia Motors

Lamborghini

Lamborghini Huracan EVO RWD

Photo courtesy of Lamborghini

Land Rover

2019 Land Rover Discovery

Photo courtesy of Land Rover
Model Overviews:
Technical Tutorials:

Lexus

2020 Lexus NX

Photo courtesy of Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc.

Model Overviews:

Technical Tutorials:

Lincoln

2020 Lincoln Navigator

Photo courtesy of Lincoln Motor Company

Vehicle Overviews:

Technical Tutorials:

Lotus

Note: Lotus does not currently have any how-to or walkaround videos on their YouTube channel.

Maserati

Maserati Ghibli

Photo courtesy of FCA US LLC

Model Overviews:

Technology Tutorials:

Mazda

2019 Mazda Mazda6 Photo courtesy of Mazda North American Operations

Vehicle Overviews:

Technology Tutorials:

Mercedes-Benz

2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Photo courtesy of Mercedes-Benz

Vehicle Overviews:

Technology Tutorials:

MINI

2021 MINI John Cooper Works GP Photo courtesy of MINI

Mitsubishi

2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Photo courtesy of Mitsubishi Motors

Nissan

2020 Nissan Rogue Photo courtesy of Nissan North America

Vehicle Overviews:

Technology Tutorials:

Pagani

Photo courtesy of Pagani Automobili

Note: Pagani does not currently have any how-to or walkaround videos on their YouTube channel.

Porsche

2021 Porsche 911 Targa Photo courtesy of Porsche AG

Vehicle Overviews:

Technology Tutorials:

Ram

2021 Ram 1500 with Snow Plow Prep package

Vehicle Overviews:

Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce Cullinan

Photo courtesy of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

Vehicle Overviews:

Subaru

2020 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid

Photo courtesy of Subaru of America Inc.

Vehicle Overviews:

Technology Tutorials:

Tesla

Tesla Model 3

Photo courtesy of Tesla

Vehicle Overviews:

Technology Tutorials:

Toyota

2020 Toyota Camry

Photo courtesy of Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc.2

Vehicle Overviews:

Technology Tutorials:

Volkswagen

2019 Volkswagen Atlas Photo courtesy of Volkswagen AG

Vehicle Overviews:

Volvo

2020 Volvo XC60

Photo courtesy of Volvo Car USA

Vehicle Overviews:

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PhPhoto courtesy of Kia Motorsoto courtesy of Kia Motors

Goodbye, Cadenza. Hello, K8. The Kia Cadenza is one of those cars that is easy forgotten about (if you ever knew about it in the first place) and frequently passed over in favor of the Toyota Avalon or the like. Still, most every automotive journalist who has driven it likes it.

So, Kia's taking the lessons learned from the Cadenza and some from the K5 and Stinger, and rolling them into a new large sedan, the 2022 Kia K8. This week the company unveiled the first official images of the car ahead of its debut. This is the first vehicle named the K8 in Kia history.

2022 Kia K8 The K8's headlights have integrated turn signals.Photo courtesy of Kia Motors

2022 Kia K8

"Following our recent company rebrand, we keep moving toward our new brand values with a new model – the K8. This modern sedan has been designed with innovation and elegance at its very core," said Karim Habib, Senior Vice President and Head of Kia Global Design Center. "While paying homage to the K7, the K8 looks to the future. Its progressive exterior takes on character and emotion, and combines those qualities with an expressive looking front and a dynamic swooping rear, giving the K8 a high-quality, premium presence that takes direct inspiration from some of the world's most technically advanced yachts."

As seen in the photos, the car wears Kia's new logo on its badging, and has design lines reminiscent of the vehicles it has taken lessons from. There's a frameless tire nose grille with diamond lattice, turn signals integrated into the headlights, an elongated side profile, chrome finish along the bottom of the doors, and a roofline that trails off into the trunk. It's all very much from the Kia sedan lineup.

Kia promises that the car will have a "first class" interior that establishes "new benchmarks in premium quality". The sedan will deliver a high-performance driving experience yet be comfortable to ride in, according to Kia messaging.

The rear of the Kia K8 features elongated taillights.Photo courtesy of Kia Motors

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2022 Jeep Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer will be the first to Integrate Fire TV for Auto

New Amazon Fire TV for Auto technology is debuting in the Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer.

Photo courtesy of Stellantis

The Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer are set to be unveiled soon. Ahead of those debuts, Jeep has announced that those vehicles will be the first in the industry to integrate Amazon Fire TV for Auto.

Amazon Fire TV for Auto will give Wagoneer family occupants access to their favorite shows, movies, apps, unique vehicle features, and Alexa. It will communicate directly with the SUV's Uconnect 5 infotainment operating system. Just like in other Amazon devices, content syncs with an existing Amazon account. This means that customers will be able to pause a show in their home and seamlessly continue watching once they get into their vehicle.

"The all-new 2022 model-year Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer are designed and engineered to set a new standard for American premium in the large SUV segment," said Christian Meunier, Jeep® Brand Chief Executive Officer - Stellantis. "Launching Fire TV for Auto as an industry-first technology to the Wagoneer lineup illustrates one of the many ways we intend to deliver class-leading technology and connectivity to our customers."

Amazon The screen for Amazon Fire TV for Auto looks very similar to what you'd see on a TV at your home.Photo courtesy of Stellantis

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Fire TV for Auto builds on the Fire TV experience that exists today with unique features that include:

  • Passengers can view Fire TV in high definition from the rear seats and the front passenger screen (a privacy filter disables driver viewing). When the vehicle is in park, the driver also can view Fire TV on the main Uconnect 5 screen
  • Touchscreen controls and support for compatible content can be downloaded on trips where wireless service is limited or to save on data
  • A Fire TV for Auto-specific remote provides control of the experience and includes push-to-talk access to Alexa, making it easy to find and quickly play shows
  • The remote includes a button that connects Fire TV with the new Uconnect 5 system for control of vehicle features, such as climate, maps and more

"We reimagined Fire TV for the automobile with a purpose-built experience that delivers the best in entertainment, anywhere you go," said Sandeep Gupta, Vice President and General Manager of Amazon Fire TV. "With Fire TV built in, customers can stream their favorite shows, see if they left the lights on at home with Alexa, and take advantage of unique controls through the Uconnect system."

Fire TV for Auto will be packaged with other connected services and made available in fall 2021 in Canada, Mexico and the United States.

This isn't the first time a Stellantis company has been on the cutting edge of in-vehicle tech. Jeep's stablemate, Ram, was the first to integrate SiriusXM 360L into a vehicle, its 2019 Ram 1500.

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