The days of replacing a car key by having an inexpensive blank copied and cut at a hardware store are pretty much over. Most new cars today come either with a push-button start system or keyless entry ...

When Sarah Latham replaced a lost car key with an aftermarket alternative, she was unaware of the openings it would present. She was recently in a Cairns car park where she unlocked her pink Nissan ...

The marriage of technology and our vehicles means that millions of cars on the road require a key fob. If you lose it, replacing it will not be as easy as it was for that 1980 Chevy. The fob is ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." An automotive remote starter is the kind of device you don’t know you need or want until you’ve actually ...

We’ve all been there: you’re fumbling through your bag, searching for your car keys, and […] ...

We really are living in the future when your car just magically knows you're there without you having to do anything. The jingling of keys used to be the universal symptom of turning a car on, but ...

In the Odyssey, Homer repeatedly describes the spreading light of a new day as “rosy-fingered dawn.” The dawn of subscription-based vehicle features is upon us, but instead of rosy fingers, these are ...

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.

If you’re not confident with these steps, broken key fobs can usually be replaced quickly and easily for under $70 at most locksmiths. Just plug ‘car key replacement near me’ into Google and it will ...