Evan Williams is an automotive journalist and mechanical engineering technologist with more than a decade of experience in the industry. He has written for the Toronto Star and AutoTrader Canada and ...

It’s official. Apple’s digital car key ecosystem now includes the Toyota RAV4. It’s the first vehicle from the brand with the technology, and it didn’t even get a fancy press release to tout the ...

A "key" feature of today's car keys is not having to physically touch them to enter or start the car, thanks to developments like RFID proximity technology (which is short for radio frequency ...

It happens to the best of us. You realize that your car keyfob battery is low, but you figure you have plenty of time left before it dies, and usually you do. But inevitably, it will run out of power ...

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, ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police are warning drivers of newer model push-to-start vehicles that thieves are using advanced technology to steal cars without needing the original key. "I've ...

Apple's Car Key turns your iPhone into a digital car key, letting you unlock, start, and share your ride — no key fob required. Here's how it works, and which manufacturers support the technology.

Auston Bunsen had a lot of free time after his company QuickNode reached a certain size. That company, a blockchain developer platform, was founded in 2017 and subsequently raised more than $100 ...

Do you love the style of the American west, rodeos, and Ford trucks? Do you also have a tendency to misplace your keys? Well, FoMoCo has the perfect solution, and they call it the Truckle: a custom ...

Police in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, are warning the public about a new car theft trend that relies on technology and doesn't necessarily involve forced entry. The trend is called key fob cloning, or ...

I came across possibly one of the weirdest official automotive accessories this morning, courtesy of a friend’s social media feed. It’s called the “Truckle,” and it’s a hand-crafted silver and bronze ...

And what you can actually do about it. Drop your phone, and your day’s ruined. Lose your car key, and your month might be. In 2025, replacing a modern key fob can cost more than buying a new iPhone.