Mazda is the latest brand to find itself in the middle of a fight over subscription features on cars after quietly removing remote start functionality from key fobs in 2021. Since then, remote start ...

Most cars allow you to start the engine by pressing the ignition button with the key, or by placing the key in a specific ...

Nowadays, electronic car keys have become the norm, a massive shift from just a few decades ago when anyone with a little know-how could turn over the ignition on a car with some crossed wires and a ...

Mazda introduced the MyMazda mobile app in 2020 for select vehicles, offering it complimentary for a trial period. But do buyers find it appealing?

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 ...

GM Authority has learned when the 2026 Chevy Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV will activate their new Digital Key feature, offering customers added convenience.

A top global cybersecurity expert says the threat of car theft now is greater than ever and urges taking simple precautions to prevent car owners from becoming victims of tech-savvy criminals. Thieves ...

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 ...

Traditionally, drivers had only a metal key to start their vehicle, which made it impossible to venture off without it. However, it was the 2003 Mercedes-Benz that became the first to offer starting ...

Thieves amplify a vehicle's radio signal to access and copy the key fob signal to steal a vehicle. Here's how to block the signal.