Key fobs are pretty standard ways to lock and unlock your car, but some key fobs do a whole lot more than just manipulating ...

Q. I have a 2005 Honda Civic and the remote key fob has partially stopped working, but the power lock buttons work fine. When I press the "unlock" button on the fob, the doors unlock. But when I press ...

To the consternation of some owners, Toyota's remote start key fob functionality requires a paid $8 per month subscription service, The Drive has discovered. The issue only applies to 2018 and later ...

Long gone are the days of having to use an actual key to unlock your car doors. Modern vehicles typically come with a remote key fob -- a term with an interesting backstory-- allowing you to lock and ...

Toyota's Connected Services package includes Remote Connect, which supports smartphone-based remote starts. However, Toyota will now charge $8 per month to remotely start newer cars with a key fob, ...

Automakers keep trying to get a piece of that sweet, sweet subscription income. Now, it’s Toyota’s turn. In terms of technology, this remote-start feature is no different from using the fob to unlock ...

In 2007, famous "car guy" Jeremy Clarkson announced to the Top Gear audience that he had learned something that morning that he found so astonishing he had to test it. It's an oft-repeated claim, ...

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