Last winter, a hacker who goes by the handle Jmaxxz was looking for a Christmas present for his girlfriend. She’d recently flown back from a work trip and complained that her fingers had been ...

Connected car woes continue to plague the automotive industry, as evidenced by the latest flaws, found in versions 3.9.4 and 3.9.5 of the Hyundai Blue Link mobile application, that would allow an ...

At least three mobile apps tailored to allow drivers to remotely start or unlock their vehicles were found to have security vulnerabilities that could allow unauthenticated malicious types to do the ...

Mazda Connected Services are offered through the automaker’s MyMazda app. There, once owners part with $10 a month, they can gain access to features like remote vehicle control, vehicle finder and ...

If you are an owner of one of the 1.2 billion cars in the world, the thought of someone breaking into your car could be one of your nightmares. The truth of the matter is that unless you are a crook ...

While some modern vehicles come standard with remote start features, it’s still relatively uncommon. That’s a shame because if you live somewhere where cold weather, snow, and ice are frequent ...

Those with the remote engine start (RES) feature for their vehicle will tell you it's a joy to have, especially in very hot or frigid weather. This king of all convenience features allows a car owner ...

Future Hyundai cars won't require a key at all. The automaker has announced a new digital key that turns an owner's smartphone into a key to lock/unlock the car and start it. It does more than those ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." An automotive remote starter is the kind of device you don’t know you need or want until you’ve actually ...