Remember when BMW wanted to charge drivers to use Apple CarPlay? How about the subscription required for the Mercedes EQS’s rear-wheel steering functionality in Europe? It turns out that luxury ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Toyota had no intention of 'monthly system' in the case that the 'remote start' function that can start the engine without getting in the vehicle using the key fob (remote key) was incorporated in the ...

Automakers keep trying to get a piece of that sweet, sweet subscription income. Now, it’s Toyota’s turn. In terms of technology, this remote-start feature is no different from using the fob to unlock ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Today’s new cars pack in more high-tech electronic features than ever before, and that includes in the key fob. The device ...

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 ...