Long gone are the days when you could just walk into any hardware store with a car key and walk out with a duplicate—well, you might walk out with one, but it won’t start your car. If you’ve ever ...

Nowadays, electronic car keys have become the norm, a massive shift from just a few decades ago when anyone with a little know-how could turn over the ignition on a car with some crossed wires and a ...

The days of replacing a car key by having an inexpensive blank copied and cut at a hardware store are pretty much over. Most new cars today come either with a push-button start system or keyless entry ...

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Auto theft is a prevalent crime across Harris and surrounding counties. Now, the Harris County Sheriff's Office is shedding light on how thieves may steal your car and ...

Losing your car key can feel a lot like misplacing your wallet; panic sets in as you consider the cost and logistics of having to replace such an important, frequently-used item. While you typically ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A crumpled vehicle, riddled with bullet holes and covered in broken glass is evidence of an encounter that could have ended in death. "It just happened so quick and it was such an ...

FOBS ON NEWER CARS. ISTH HANDHELD COMPUTER IS A CAR KEY FOB PROGRAMMER, AND IT’S ATWH ROBBERSRE A TAKING FROM MOBILE LOCKSMITHS AT GUNPOINT IN MILWAUKEE. THE LATEST TARGET SWA THE DRIVER OF THIS ...

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.

Drivers are being advised to keep their car keys in a warm place when not in use to reduce the chances of them failing to work during the colder weather. There has been a growing frustration with car ...