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  1. Acura (Honda Motor Company)
  2. Afeela (Sony Honda Mobility)
  3. Alpine (Renault)
  4. Alfa Romero (Stellantis)
  5. Audi (Volkswagen Group)
  6. BMW (BMW Group)
  7. Bentley (Volkswagen Group)
  8. Buick (General Motors)
  9. Cadillac (General Motors)
  10. Chevrolet (General Motors)
  11. Chrysler (Stellantis)
  12. Cupra (Volkswagen AG)
  13. Defender (Jaguar Land Rover / Tata Motors)
  14. Discovery (Jaguar Land Rover / Tata Motors)
  15. Dodge (Stellantis)
  16. Fiat (Stellantis)
  17. Fisker (Fisker Inc.)
  18. Ford (Ford Motor Co.)
  19. GMC (General Motors)
  20. Genesis (Hyundai Motor Group)
  21. Honda (Honda Motor Co.)
  22. Hyundai (Hyundai Motor Group)
  23. Infiniti (Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance)
  24. Jaguar (Jaguar Land Rover / Tata Motors)
  25. Jeep (Stellantis)
  26. Kia (Hyundai Motor Group)
  27. Land Rover (Tata Motors)
  28. Lexus (Toyota Motor Corp.)
  29. Lincoln (Ford Motor Co.)
  30. Lotus (Zhejiang Geely Holding Group)
  31. Lucid (Lucid Motors)
  32. Maserati (Stellantis)
  33. Mazda (Mazda Motor Corp.)
  34. Mercedes-Benz (Mercedes-Benz Group AG)
  35. Mercury (Ford Motor Co.)
  36. Mini (BMW Group)
  37. Mitsubishi (Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance)
  38. Nissan (Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance)
  39. Polestar (Zhejiang Geely Holding Group)
  40. Pontiac (General Motors)
  41. Porsche (Volkswagen Group)
  42. Ram (Stellantis)
  43. Range Rover (Jaguar Land Rover / Tata Motors)
  44. Rivian (Rivian Automotive [Investments from Amazon and Ford, among others]
  45. Rolls-Royce (BMW Group)
  46. Saab (Brand owned by Saab AB. Assets owned by National Electric Vehicle Sweden)
  47. Saturn (General Motors)
  48. Scion (Toyota Motor Corp)
  49. Scout (Volkswagen AG)
  50. Slate (Slate)
  51. Smart (Mercedes-Benz Group AG)
  52. Subaru (Subaru Corp.)
  53. Suzuki (Suzuki Motor Corp [Toyota owns small stake in company])
  54. Tesla (Tesla Inc.)
  55. Toyota (Toyota Motor Corp.)
  56. VinFast (VinGroup)
  57. Volkswagen (Volkswagen AG)
  58. Volvo (Zhejiang Geely Holding Group)
  59. References

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This page details specific car models that either collect and sell user data or lock certain features behind an additional paywall or subscription. It is still actively being added to and is currently very incomplete. Please help by adding specific car models to the page along with the specific years of models that have features locked behind subscriptions or additional charges.

Acura (Honda Motor Company)

Afeela (Sony Honda Mobility)

Alpine (Renault)

Alfa Romero (Stellantis)

Audi (Volkswagen Group)

BMW (BMW Group)

Model Years Features Price
3 Series (G20) 2019 - Present
  • Real time traffic updates
  • Advanced navigation features
  • Consierge services
  • Remote vehicle controls
  • Adaptive cruise control enhancements
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Bentley (Volkswagen Group)

Buick (General Motors)

Cadillac (General Motors)

Chevrolet (General Motors)

Model Years Features Price
Silverado 1500 2019 - Present
  • Automatic crash response
  • Remote start via mobile app
  • Vehicle diagnostics
  • Real-time navigation
  • Stolen vehicle assistance
  • Wi-Fi hotspot
  • Cloud based navigation
  • Voice-to-text functions
Example
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Chrysler (Stellantis)

Cupra (Volkswagen AG)

Defender (Jaguar Land Rover / Tata Motors)

Discovery (Jaguar Land Rover / Tata Motors)

Dodge (Stellantis)

Fiat (Stellantis)

Fisker (Fisker Inc.)

Ford (Ford Motor Co.)

GMC (General Motors)

Genesis (Hyundai Motor Group)

Honda (Honda Motor Co.)

Hyundai (Hyundai Motor Group)

Infiniti (Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance)

Jaguar (Jaguar Land Rover / Tata Motors)

Model Years Features Price
Jaguar >2018
  • Stolen vehicle assistance
  • Horn from app
  • SOS emergency assistance
  • Security alarm from app
  • Vehicle finder
  • Unlock & lock from app
  • Automatic collision notification
  • Lights from app
  • Climate stop & start from app
  • Climate control
  • Roadside assistance and dispatch (manual)
  • Charging control (schedule or limit)
 My Jaguar InControl subscription expired recently. When I tried to renew via the app/website, it would only let me renew Remote + Secure Tracker, not Remote only as before.

That option is £260 per year, which feels steep given I only want the basic remote features (climate, lock/unlock, status, etc.).

for MY26+ Models:

JLR Secure Diagnostics requires a "dealer-authenticated" connection to code or program vehicle modules. Independent repairers must register and authenticate through JLR’s Topix portal to access diagnostic capabilities, making it a legal requirement to use official, secure channels to modify vehicle software. Not confirmed but could be released for pre 2026 models as software update through Pivi Pro SOTA.

Pivi 4.4.1 is now out and it adds “Security Systems“ and “Vehicle Communication Network”, don’t update yet until not confirmed to be safe.

Jeep (Stellantis)

Kia (Hyundai Motor Group)

Land Rover (Tata Motors)

Lexus (Toyota Motor Corp.)

Lincoln (Ford Motor Co.)

Lotus (Zhejiang Geely Holding Group)

Lucid (Lucid Motors)

Maserati (Stellantis)

Mazda (Mazda Motor Corp.)

Mercedes-Benz (Mercedes-Benz Group AG)

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Models Years Features Price
E-Class (W213) 2016 - Present
  • Real time traffic updates
  • Remote start
  • Vehicle tracking
  • Advanced navigation requirements
  • Active lane keeping assist
  • Adaptive cruise control w/ stop and go functionality
 Example
Example Example Example
Example Example Example Example

Mercury (Ford Motor Co.)

Mini (BMW Group)

Mitsubishi (Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance)

Model Years Features Price
Outlander 2023
  • Stolen vehicle assistance
  • Horn from app
  • SOS emergency assistance
  • Security alarm from app
  • Vehicle finder
  • Unlock & lock from app
  • Curfew alert
  • Automatic collision notification
  • Lights from app
  • Climate stop & start from app
  • Geofence alert
  • Climate control
  • Roadside assistance and dispatch (manual or automatic)
  • Factory reset
 Safeguard & Remote Package: $228 per year

Nissan (Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance)

The NissanConnect EV app for older Nissan LEAF (pre-May 2019) and e-NV200 (pre-2022) vehicles will officially cease operation on March 30, 2026. This is due to outdated legacy architecture and 2G/3G network shutdowns. Remote features like climate control and charging status will no longer function via the app.

Key Details Regarding Discontinuation:

  • Affected Vehicles: Nissan LEAF models produced up to May 2019 and e-NV200 vehicles produced up to 2022.
  • Impacted Services: Remote climate control, remote charging, and certain map-related features will stop working.
  • Alternative Access: Users can still manage charging and climate control timers directly through the vehicle's onboard infotainment system.
  • Alternative Solutions: Third-party solutions like OVMS (Open Vehicle Monitoring System) may be able to restore some functionality for older vehicles.


Polestar (Zhejiang Geely Holding Group)

Pontiac (General Motors)

Porsche (Volkswagen Group)

Ram (Stellantis)

Range Rover (Jaguar Land Rover / Tata Motors)

Rivian (Rivian Automotive [Investments from Amazon and Ford, among others]

Rolls-Royce (BMW Group)

Saab (Brand owned by Saab AB. Assets owned by National Electric Vehicle Sweden)

Saturn (General Motors)

Scion (Toyota Motor Corp)

Scout (Volkswagen AG)

Slate (Slate)

Smart (Mercedes-Benz Group AG)

Subaru (Subaru Corp.)

Suzuki (Suzuki Motor Corp [Toyota owns small stake in company])

Tesla (Tesla Inc.)

Model Years Features Cost
Model S 2012 - Present
  • Full Self Driving (FSD)
  • Satellite-view maps
  • In-car video streaming
  • Live traffic visualization
  • Internet browsing
 Monthly subscription at €100: • Over 3 years (36 months): €100 × 36 = €3,600 • Over 5 years (60 months): €100 × 60 = €6,000 One-time purchase: Currently around €7,500 (varies by country and taxes).
Example
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Toyota (Toyota Motor Corp.)

Model Years Features Cost
Toyota Tundra 2022 - Present
  • Remote start
  • Cloud based navigation
  • Voice assistant integration
  • Wi-Fi hotspot access
  • Real time navigation routing
Example
Example

VinFast (VinGroup)

Volkswagen (Volkswagen AG)

Volvo (Zhejiang Geely Holding Group)

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