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 ...

A key fob, also called a keyless entry remote or keyless transmitter, controls your vehicle’s locks, trunk and alarm from a distance. Every key fob must be programmed to connect with a vehicle before ...

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 ...

Want to Remote-Start Your Toyota With a Fob? That'll Be $8 Per Month Toyota's Connected Services package includes Remote Connect, which supports smartphone-based remote starts. However, Toyota will ...

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 ...

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It might not occur to you that your car's key fob has more uses than simply opening and locking your car doors. After all, that was the original purpose behind the invention of keyless entry: so that ...

Starting your vehicle these days involves considerably more technology than in the days of simply inserting and turning a mechanical ignition key. The physical key has given way to push-button start, ...