Starting your vehicle these days involves considerably more technology than in the days of simply inserting and turning a mechanical ignition key. The physical key has given way to push-button start, ...

Modern cars have swapped regular keys for key fobs, and most of them use a CR2032 button cell battery. How can you tell if it's weak? How long do they last?

We really are living in the future when your car just magically knows you're there without you having to do anything. The jingling of keys used to be the universal symptom of turning a car on, but ...

Most drivers discover their key fob battery is failing at the worst possible moment: standing in a parking lot, pressing the unlock button repeatedly with no response. But modern vehicles are designed ...

A top global cybersecurity expert says the threat of car theft now is greater than ever and urges taking simple precautions to prevent car owners from becoming victims of tech-savvy criminals. Thieves ...

You may know the signs of a key fob with a bad battery: having to press the button multiple times or getting close to the car for activation to kick in. Sometimes the functions engage, and at other ...

Locked out? Discover how to find your car's physical emergency key, bypass the push-to-start ignition, and get back on the road when your key fob battery dies.