Detectives traced the crimes to a team capable of reprogramming blank key fobs, changing VIN numbers, and even wrapping stolen cars in new colors before selling them out of state. Police explained ...

Police in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, are warning the public about a new car theft trend that relies on technology and doesn't necessarily involve forced entry. The trend is called key fob cloning, or ...

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.

Nigel first entered the world of automotive journalism in the mid-80s, working for what was then the “bible” of weekly automotive content - Motoring News. Those were the days of tip-tap typewriters, ...

TOWN OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. — With car thefts on the rise across the U.S., vehicle owners are being urged to change simple habits after criminals began using technology that can trick cars into unlocking ...

Most car keys these days aren't actually keys, instead being a key fob used to electronically lock and unlock your vehicle. But what happens if you drive off without them? Well, unsurprisingly, it's ...

Quebec Superior Court authorized a class-action suit Wednesday that seeks to compensate car theft victims up to $1,500 on the grounds their electronic car keys were outsmarted and hacked by car ...

Prosecutors say an alleged car theft ring uses key fob programmers to steal cars, change their VINs and sell them to make a profit. GET ON THE 12 NEWS MOBILE APP. NEW TONIGHT AT SIX. ACROSS OUR AREA.

Does a recent GM patent and trademark filing for what seems to be an upcoming electric van hint at the long-awaited successor to the Chevy Express van that’s been in production since 1996, or does the ...

Gone are when you couldn't start your car's engine without a physical key. Modern vehicles today come with key fobs that are more useful than just starting your car and locking and unlocking its doors ...

Alexander Serrano, 33, of East Rutherford was charged in the fatal Roxbury crash. Police charged an East Rutherford man after he was involved in a single-vehicle crash in Roxbury Township on Monday ...

Police in Pennsylvania are searching for three suspects who they allege are using technology to clone key fobs and steal cars in a Montgomery County township. Mary Anne Agnew said she considers ...