If you think you can go to any hardware store to have a new car key cut for a few bucks, you’re still living in the 20th century. Nowadays, when you lose a key or need an extra, you’ll probably have ...

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CHICAGO (CBS) -- It's the latest target for car thieves. It's not a Chevy or Jeep. It's a device. It doesn't look like much, but for crooks, it's the key to quickly getting behind the wheel of as many ...

Modern car key fobs are expensive to replace, often costing hundreds to over $1,000. Key fobs are complex computers requiring proprietary programming, usually by dealerships. Local locksmiths can ...

The days of replacing a car key by having an inexpensive blank copied and cut at a hardware store are pretty much over. Most new cars today come either with a push-button start system or keyless entry ...

Zak is new to the CarBuzz team, working as a freelance content writer. When Zak isn't writing How To articles for CarBuzz he's working as a high school automotive technology instructor. Before ...

A key fob, also called a keyless entry remote or keyless transmitter, controls your vehicle’s locks, trunk and alarm from a distance. Every key fob must be programmed to connect with a vehicle before ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. The days of replacing a car key by having an ...

And what you can actually do about it. Drop your phone, and your day’s ruined. Lose your car key, and your month might be. In 2025, replacing a modern key fob can cost more than buying a new iPhone.