Those with the remote engine start (RES) feature for their vehicle will tell you it's a joy to have, especially in very hot or frigid weather. This king of all convenience features allows a car owner ...

A machine such as the Bugatti Chiron might be the stuff of dreams, but the Internet dares to go even further when it comes to such fantasies. This time around, we'll zoom in on the key fob of the ...

When I purchased my 2015 Ford C-Max from a Pennsylvania dealership two years ago, the salesman warned me there wasn’t a spare key.

While cars with features like large screens to use Apple CarPlay effectively and dashboards fitted with cool accessories have certainly made our lives easier, technology can prove to be a bane in ...

Anticipating more car sharing, Toyota develops the Smart Key Box, a device that lets people use their smartphones to access and start up a car, as long as they have the right codes. Wayne Cunningham ...

Push-button start may be common today, but it wasn't always the dominant way to crank an engine. Push-button start systems and ignition key systems activate the same process in different ways. Do you ...

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 ...

Remember when starting your car meant turning a metal key in the ignition? No batteries. No sensors. No mystery. Just twist and go. Fast forward to today, and that tiny key fob in your pocket might be ...

If one thing has proven true throughout the decades, it's that not all engines are created equal. Various types of combustion engines work in different ways, and some have fallen out of fashion, while ...