Remote starters are a godsend for people who deal with freezing temperatures. Car owners who live in areas where there’s cold weather know how inconvenient it is sitting in a frozen car waiting for it ...

"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 ...

On a cold winter morning or a sweltering summer afternoon, you want your car started and climate-controlled. Like many other manufacturers, BMW is changing to a more connected vehicle model, allowing ...

It’s hot and muggy, and your car has been baking in the sun for hours. Or, at another time, the temperature is well below freezing, there’s ice on the car’s windshield, and you’ll need gloves just to ...

A diligent press-relations person offered me a remote-starter system to evaluate.I explained that, because EDN is a highly technical magazine, my evaluationwould require that I take the starter apart.

The wind is howling, the snow is blowing and your car is sitting outside waiting to chauffeur you to work. Only you have to get to the car and warm it up for your trip. And none of the kids are home ...

Thousands of remote starters in Canadian vehicles have been recalled because they could cause the vehicle to shut down suddenly without notice. For drivers, that could present a real danger, but there ...