Like anything powered by a battery, a car key fob can die—often at the worst time. Here’s how to change the battery in your key fob quickly and safely. Check your battery type. Most fobs use small ...

Q. Some newer cars (Mercedes as an example) do not have an oil dipstick. This complicates a DIY oil change. Is this stupid engineering or an attempt to save money on production costs? A. We are seeing ...

Every once in awhile these universal remote controllers need a little love so they can work correctly. Mine was used for about two years before the battery died so in this video I'm showing you how it ...

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 ...

Thieves are using the signals from a common device – your key fob – to steal cars, police in Orange County and elsewhere warn. “These criminals have upped their game,” Anaheim Police Sgt. Matt Sutter ...

Delray Beach got an early-morning thrill this week when the city’s first sea turtle nest of 2026 appeared on the sand. Over 50 tires dumped in 13 cases: Palm City man faces felony charges, deputies ...

Sean is a JDM and off-road enthusiast of many years, and an automotive photographer. He holds a B.A. in Literature and Writing Studies, an A.A. in Communications, and an A.A. in English. He is ...

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 ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- There are new details on a police chase that stretched from Bucks County into Philadelphia. State police say 18-year-old Johanse Sencion Bautista, Fredi Montijo Rivera, Jailene ...

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.