When the time comes, Toyota simply cuts off access to one of the functions on the key fob already in the owner’s possession. To get the feature back, owners have to pony up $8 per month or $80 ...

One is over WiFi/LTE using its Remote Connect apps that cost $8 per month or $80 per year. The other is by using the key fob, which requires that you be relatively close to the vehicle.

A viral video making the rounds on TikTok claims that all modern cars secretly have a remote start feature, even if it's not advertised. Here's why it's untrue.

In other words, the key fob’s remote start functionality is tied to the audio package that comes with the car.

There's mixed news. The automaker told Roadshow in a statement that remote starting won't be available on key fobs for new vehicles. You'll have to use the brand's mobile app, in other words.

There are also other remote key fob hacks, such as rolljamming, that record and spoof your key fob’s unlock signal, though they’re much harder to pull off. But all that someone needs to ...

Although before I start replacing any parts, I would start with reprogramming the key fob. Honda has a specific 12-step procedure for programming — a quick check online and you should be able to ...

How to program Kia Sorento key fob remote? While some vehicle keys can be programmed at home almost all contemporary vehicles use a smart key system that requires a qualified locksmith or car ...

Some automakers have even expanded the remote start button's functionality and/or use a different icon — that's why BMW has a diamond button on its key fob, for instance.

Programming a Single Key A handful of manufacturers will allow you to program a single key, even if you don’t have a key that works. Keep in mind that you’ll still need to have the key cut to fit the ...

The first mass-produced car to use a remote keyless system was the 1983 AMC/Renault Alliance, but it took about a decade for key fobs to become mainstream.