Car keys differ, with older vehicles having the ordinary keys while modern ones come with remote/smart keys with chips that are programmed with the vehicle’s chassis number and so, can only work with ...

To the consternation of some owners, Toyota's remote start key fob functionality requires a paid $8 per month subscription service, The Drive has discovered. The issue only applies to 2018 and later ...

Earlier this month, we broke a story about Toyota locking its key fob remote start function behind a monthly subscription. If owners of certain models aren’t actively enrolled in a larger Toyota ...

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On a cold winter morning or a sweltering summer afternoon, you want your car started and climate-controlled. Like many other manufacturers, BMW is changing to a more connected vehicle model, allowing ...

The Fraunhofer Institute for secure information technology (Munich, Germany) has developed the prototype of a remote car key which makes use of asymmetric encryption. The concept is much more secure ...

Remember when BMW wanted to charge drivers to use Apple CarPlay? How about the subscription required for the Mercedes EQS’s rear-wheel steering functionality in Europe? It turns out that luxury ...

Are you looking to unlock the potential of your Toyota car remote? With just a few simple steps, you can program your Toyota car remote and take control of your vehicle’s keyless entry system.

If you need a replacement Ford Escape key fob, you'll find plenty of available options. With this guide, we narrow the field by reviewing the top-rated key fobs for this popular compact crossover ...