The remote, or the actual car module? Replacement remotes can be had fairly cheaply; Google to find the right one, or better yet, search the P/N or FCC ID from the back of the dead one. I've had fine ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For those into faithful classic vehicle restoration, the idea of modernizing anything might be akin to nails on a chalkboard. But, while the ...

There have been reports in the news for a couple of years now that it’s quite easy to steal cars with keyless entry systems, so this article will tell you how to prevent keyless car theft. A keyless ...

Car thieves have gone high-tech. In 2025, the same keyless entry systems that make life convenient for drivers have become a goldmine for criminals. Armed with cheap relay devices and a bit of ...

Ash-har Quraishi is a consumer correspondent based in Chicago. He is an Emmy Award-winning journalist with more than 25 years of local, national, international and investigative reporting experience.

Ever since vehicles were first invented around 3500 BC by the Babylonians, the problem of vehicle theft has been a constant reminder of the vicissitudes of ownership and property protection. Since the ...