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.

FordPass SmartLink adds an LTE hot spot and other features for a monthly fee on Ford cars from 2010 to 2017.