We’ve all been there: you’re fumbling through your bag, searching for your car keys, and then—bam!—you remember your trusty ...

Dealerships have turned key fob programming into a quiet profit center, folding a few minutes of work into triple‑digit service bills. For many drivers, that fee is avoidable, because a surprising ...

With sales of electric vehicles rising in its automotive program, Costco is adding a place to educate customers about them. Costco Auto Program announced it has launched its EV Marketplace to help ...

Ever lose a car key, or have one go bad after a few years? You probably dreaded asking the dealer for a new one, worried about the cost, with some keys and fobs costing $300 or more. But you now have ...

And what you can actually do about it. Drop your phone, and your day’s ruined. Lose your car key, and your month might be. In 2025, replacing a modern key fob can cost more than buying a new iPhone.

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Auto theft is a prevalent crime across Harris and surrounding counties. Now, the Harris County Sheriff's Office is shedding light on how thieves may steal your car and ...

Keyless ignition systems have become so convenient. But as with so many technological advancements comes the inevitable plague... hackers. How did we ever live without keyless-start cars? From not ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police are warning drivers of newer model push-to-start vehicles that thieves are using advanced technology to steal cars without needing the original key. "I've ...

FAIRFAX, Va. — Police always advise drivers to lock up their cars as a way to prevent thieves from getting inside, but what if those thieves create their own key? With the use of a key programming ...

Not having a car key when you need it can be a huge annoyance. Even with all the modern advancements in car key technology, AAA reports that as much as 10% of all lockouts recorded in 2024 were ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — Michigan State Police is warning about car thieves breaking into people's vehicles and using sophisticated technology to drive off with them. Don Acres is a locksmith in Toledo. When a ...

That's why newer car models won't unlock until the key fob is within a foot. However, criminals can get relatively cheap relay boxes that capture key fob signals up to 300 feet away, and then transmit ...