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 ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. The days of replacing a car key by having an ...

Push-button start may be common today, but it wasn't always the dominant way to crank an engine. Push-button start systems and ignition key systems activate the same process in different ways. Do you ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The first time I started a car by pressing a button, it felt too easy and convenient — like I had somehow ...

Today’s new cars pack in more high-tech electronic features than ever before, and that includes in the key fob. The device has gone far beyond simply locking or unlocking doors, starting a car ...

Future generations of drivers may never know the feel of an engine rumbling through the key as they start their cars. Automakers are turning away from traditional turn-key ignition switches and ...