Let’s face it - technology is paramount in this day and age. We know it, you know it, the kids know it, and the auto industry knows it. Starting a vehicle with a mobile phone isn’t a new concept, but ...

Mazda Connected Services are offered through the automaker’s MyMazda app. There, once owners part with $10 a month, they can gain access to features like remote vehicle control, vehicle finder and ...

Last winter, a hacker who goes by the handle Jmaxxz was looking for a Christmas present for his girlfriend. She’d recently flown back from a work trip and complained that her fingers had been ...

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 ...

From Alexa-equipped Fords to blind spot monitoring, today's cars come with a lot of features, so many, in fact, that it can often be hard to keep up with all of them. Remote start is one of the most ...

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 ...

Vista, Calif. – Directed Electronics has integrated its Viper SmartStart app with the iPhone’s Siri voice-command system, enabling users to start their vehicle and lock or unlock the vehicle’s doors ...

The vehicle access features of myChevrolet require an active OnStar plan — whether it’s the free Basic Plan or one of the paid subscriptions. It also requires the ...

DroneMobile, an iPhone app for vehicle GPS, security and remote start. Firstech is the maker of the CompuStar brand. DroneMobile is billed as a two-part system: a GPS and cellular module, and a free ...

Mazda has released a new app which can operate a number of systems on the brand’s vehicles. Called Mazda Mobile Start, the app will allow you to start your vehicle remotely, check your door lock ...

Through the OnStar RemoteLink Mobile App, owners of OnStar-equipped 2014 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles will be able to remotely unlock their doors and activate the horn, lights and ...

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 ...