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 ...

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 ...

In the Odyssey, Homer repeatedly describes the spreading light of a new day as “rosy-fingered dawn.” The dawn of subscription-based vehicle features is upon us, but instead of rosy fingers, these are ...

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 ...

Last year, and not coincidentally, right around this time, I became the proud owner of a 2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid. When I bought the car, the dealership walked me through setting up the Toyota App, ...

Remote car starters are not particularly a new technology. These can help you save that extra bit of time when you walk to your door, and simply ease your everyday life. However, if you’re looking to ...

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 ...

When Masamba Sinclair rented a Ford Expedition from Enterprise Rent-a-Car last May, he was excited to connect it to FordPass. The app allows drivers to use their phones to remotely start and stop the ...

With temperatures dipping well into the negatives during the winter, it's no wonder some people don't mind leaving their vehicles running in their driveways for a while. After all, who wants to sit in ...