To the consternation of some owners, Toyota's remote start key fob functionality requires a paid $8 per month subscription service, The Drive has discovered. The issue only applies to 2018 and later ...

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 ...

Paywalls are no longer solely a headache online — they’re also increasingly a part of modern car ownership. As confirmed last week by The Drive, Toyota is the latest vehicle maker to restrict certain ...

Current Toyota drivers might not be thrilled about having to subscribe just to remotely start from their key fobs, but what about new buyers? There's mixed news. The automaker told Roadshow in a ...

TikTok is no longer the dancing and lip-syncing app that it used to be, way before its questionable ban in January 2025. It's now rife with disreputable content, particularly clips spreading ...

Drivers who own a Toyota that was made in 2018 or newer will have to pay a fee to use the key fob to remotely start their vehicles, according to The Drive. The Japanese carmaker is offering the ...

Cars with remote keyless entry and push-button start systems are vulnerable to various digital car theft tactics. Here's how to protect yourself.

Don’t get too excited if you’ve been walking by your new or recent model year Subaru to find it starting itself. You haven’t discovered KITT’s younger cousin. If you drive an XV Crosstrek, Impreza ...

Lots of cars have remote start functionality that allows you to turn on the engine with a simple press of the key fob. However, Toyota has gone down a slightly different route than most of its ...