Forget slim jims and hot wiring. Car theft just got a software update, and your steering wheel club is starting to look ...

Like anything powered by a battery, a car key fob can die—often at the worst time. Here’s how to change the battery in your key fob quickly and safely. Check your battery type. Most fobs use small ...

Victoria Police is grappling with the increased use of key reprogramming devices in car thefts across the state. The devices, designed for mechanics to unlock cars, are now used in up to 40 per cent ...

Evan Williams is an automotive journalist and mechanical engineering technologist with more than a decade of experience in the industry. He has written for the Toronto Star and AutoTrader Canada and ...

Monroe police are warning parents to secure their car keys after officers said a 12-year-old boy drove himself to school. Police said an officer pulled over an SUV just after 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, ...

It’s official. Apple’s digital car key ecosystem now includes the Toyota RAV4. It’s the first vehicle from the brand with the technology, and it didn’t even get a fancy press release to tout the ...

A "key" feature of today's car keys is not having to physically touch them to enter or start the car, thanks to developments like RFID proximity technology (which is short for radio frequency ...

Need to lend your neighbor your car? The newest version of the digital key specification allows vehicle owners to text a copy of the key to other people. Need to lend your neighbor your car? The ...

Phones have already taken over our lives. We have everything in these small gadgets, from memories and photos to documents, bank accounts, and conversations with our loved ones. And the digital ...

The patrol car key in Arc Raiders is an item required for a quest, but you may find yourself with one — or multiple — in your stash long before you need to use it. In fact, the "Armored Transports" ...

Digital keys are the next bandwagon that most carmakers stateside plan to jump on — and that Apple desperately wants you to use. But as of now, it's not a universal feature. Older cars might lack the ...

There's a safer way to unlock and start your car than using the key fob that comes with it, assuming you own the right hardware. The right combination of a vehicle, an Android phone, and an Android ...