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 ...

Remember when BMW wanted to charge drivers to use Apple CarPlay? How about the subscription required for the Mercedes EQS’s rear-wheel steering functionality in Europe? It turns out that luxury ...

With more vehicles getting over-the-air (OTA) updates and even some remote control features via smartphone apps such as Ford's FordPass or Genesis's homegrown effort, new cars are very connected.

Automakers keep trying to get a piece of that sweet, sweet subscription income. Now, it’s Toyota’s turn. In terms of technology, this remote-start feature is no different from using the fob to unlock ...

Current Toyota drivers might not be thrilled about having to subscribe just to remotely start from their key fobs, but what about new buyers? There's mixed news. The automaker told Roadshow in a ...

When it’s cold enough to form icicles on your eyelashes, or fry an omelette on your car’s hood, a little comfort is appreciated. Whether it’s extreme cold or unbearable heat, nothing helps ease that ...

Certain units of the 2024 Chevy Silverado HD and 2024 GMC Sierra HD pickups are included in a new GM Service Update containing a fix available for a remote start problem that improperly illuminates ...