Electronic keys introduce new components that can be expensive, even without paying a dealer to program them. If you can do the job yourself, you can save both time and money by not having to visit ...

If you're looking to pick up a new key fob, or repair one, you might wonder how long programming it takes and whether or not you can do it yourself.

Think your car will stop if you forget the key fob? Here's what really happens and why, even if the engine keeps running, it could still cause problems later.

Driving off without your key fob won’t immediately stop the car, but you might not be able to restart or lock it once you reach your destination.