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How Phone-as-Key, Remote Start Apps Can Make Your Car Easier to Steal

You can now use your phone to access and drive your car—but so can hackers. With more vehicles getting over-the-air (OTA) updates and even some remote control features via smartphone apps such as Ford ...
Twice

Mid City Engineering Announces New SmartKey Starter® Remote Start for Mercedes Benz

Now Shipping, the New Plug and Play System is Available for Select Models From 2017-2024 CHICAGO, March 18, 2025 – Mid City Engineering, a leading provider of innovative accessories for the luxury ...
Jalopnik

Here's How Keyless Cars Can Start Even With A Dead Fob Battery

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 ...
The Drive

Mazda Quietly Ditched Key Fob Remote Start for Subscription App (Updated)

Mazda is the latest brand to find itself in the middle of a fight over subscription features on cars after quietly removing remote start functionality from key fobs in 2021. Since then, remote start ...