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 ...

Gone are when you couldn't start your car's engine without a physical key. Modern vehicles today come with key fobs that are more useful than just starting your car and locking and unlocking its doors ...

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 ...

My mom recently lost the spare set of keys for her 2006 Subaru. The dealer wanted more than $300 to replace the key fob and make a new key. That seemed outrageous, so we started digging into DIY ...

Dealerships have turned key fob programming into a quiet profit center, folding a few minutes of work into triple‑digit service bills. For many drivers, that fee is avoidable, because a surprising ...

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 ...

If you need a Chevy HHR key fob programmer, do some research before buying. Today, car keys are very secure. Many car keys come in key fobs rather than mechanical keys. When you press a button on your ...

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 ...

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While you can program traditional ignition barrel-based keys in the car, modern smart key fobs need to be coded to the individual car's computer as that controls the security system. This means the ...

The same-day service includes key replacement, remote fob programming, and transponder key setup for a wide range of manufacturers such as Ford, Toyota, BMW, Mercedes, Nissan, Honda, Hyundai, and more ...