If your car's smart key dies on you, it's still possible to unlock your car and start the ignition without replacing the ...

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 ...

Automakers keep trying to get a piece of that sweet, sweet subscription income. Now, it’s Toyota’s turn. In terms of technology, this remote-start feature is no different from using the fob to unlock ...

To the consternation of unaware owners, Toyota's remote start key fob functionality requires a paid $8 per month subscription service.

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 ...

Carrying keys around with you all the time is something we've come to accept as just part of life, but new technology is giving us options. Several automakers are now offering the ability to use your ...