FordPass SmartLink is a device that plugs into a car's OBD II port, adding connected features that older models did not have when new.

Owners of Ford and Lincoln vehicles from the 2010 to 2016 model years will soon be able to retroactively add connectivity via a new system called SmartLink to access a range of features that weren ...

Ford is rolling out the SmartLink for $16.99 per month, giving owners of older Fords access to improved connectivity options.

This summer, owners of Ford and Lincoln cars of model year 2010 and later can add SmartLink, a device that enables remote services, car location and the ability to monitor teen drivers.

FordPass SmartLink is a cool idea that will help bring your sort-of-modern Ford closer to current models. But it's going to cost you more than just couch change.