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 ...

KeyX is a new smart car key not only allows you to control and open your car but also has universal remote features enabling you to open your garage access NFC or ID card secured gates and will ...

Modern car thieves don't need to break windows or hot-wire ignitions anymore. They're using relay attacks to steal keyless ...

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 ...

Q. I have a 2005 Honda Civic and the remote key fob has partially stopped working, but the power lock buttons work fine. When I press the "unlock" button on the fob, the doors unlock. But when I press ...

A high-tech key fob with a digital screen sounds and is pretty neat, but the BMW 7-Series’ new Display Key has an even neater feature, as it allows you to use it as a remote control to park your car ...

How Does Your Key Fob Work? The key fob uses wireless technology with a frequency of 433 MHz. There are receivers/transmitters on the vehicle and the key, so they can communicate with each other. This ...

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