An OBD2 scanner can be your best friend when that dreaded check engine light comes on. From reading trouble codes to showing live vehicle data, it empowers you to understand and address issues before ...

OBD2 scanners are evolving fast, and 2026 brings major changes in protocols, compliance, and capabilities. From CAN FD and DoIP to new cybersecurity and battery health PIDs, the right tool now needs ...

If you need a Chevy HHR key fob programmer, do some research before buying. Today, car keys are very secure. Many car keys come in key fobs rather than mechanical keys. When you press a button on your ...

Steve Traub had just gone out of town for a trip but left his key fob inside his house. When he came back home to Wauwatosa, he noticed something missing from his driveway. “It was one of those things ...

When it comes to the panic button on your key fob, you probably fall into one of two camps. You either know it's there but have never used it beyond the occasional accidental press, or you've used it ...

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 ...

Modern performance cars promise simplicity through technology, but every so often, they remind you how unforgiving that simplicity can be when one assumption breaks. A recent post in the C8 Corvette ...

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 ...

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 ...

Three cheers for automotive minutiae! Earlier this week we asked you to indulge in some automotive minutiae and share with the class what they think are the best car key fobs, and I'm surprised by ...

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, ...

LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) — Car thieves are using key fob cloning technology to steal vehicles in Las Vegas, according to authorities. DMV officials said the word has been spreading on how to do it, ...