Jaguar And Land Rover Models Get A Handy New Assistant

The feature works exactly like Alexa in your home. Without pressing any buttons, you can say, "Alexa" to control navigation or music, make a phone call, manage your calendar, hear the news, check the weather, and control a smart home. Most of these functions (with the exception of making calls) are available even if you don't have a phone connected. Best of all, Alexa will be added to Pivi Pro via a no-cost over-the-air update. JLR didn't confirm exactly when the update will go out but says that it will benefit more than 200,000 existing customers globally starting this month. Obviously, new models produced from now will also receive the update.

"The seamless integration of Amazon Alexa with our Pivi Pro infotainment system gives customers simple, intuitive voice control of regularly used features, making the driving experience even more enjoyable," said Alex Heslop, Director of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Jaguar Land Rover. "The fact we can also offer this new feature to existing customers proves the value of our software-over-the-air-updates."

Having previously used this feature in various Acura and General Motors vehicles, we can say it is a welcomed addition to the JLR lineup. Most recently, we've seen itadded to JeepsandLamborghinis too, proving that it's beneficial to all sorts of people in all sorts of cars.