Those with the remote engine start (RES) feature for their vehicle will tell you it's a joy to have, especially in very hot or frigid weather. This king of all convenience features allows a car owner ...

Over the years, I've had a few cars with a remote start feature. While many new cars come equipped with remote start these days, adding remote start to your car before winter sets in is a cost ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Winter is fast approaching for folks in the Northern Hemisphere, and the colder months can be rough on vehicles. We have to dig them out after ...

Remote start wastes fuel if you idle too long. Modern engines need 30 seconds, not 15 minutes. Here's how to stay warm without burning cash.

Certain combinations work, like chocolate and peanut butter or Black Sabbath and eardrums. Other combinations don't, like orange juice and toothpaste or remote starters and manual transmissions. Well, ...

With temperatures dipping well into the negatives during the winter, it's no wonder some people don't mind leaving their vehicles running in their driveways for a while. After all, who wants to sit in ...

Dear Car Talk: I live in a nice, quiet neighborhood. My neighbor has a remote starter he uses with his car. Annoyingly, when he remote starts it, the car horn honks first. Is the honk supposed to wake ...

Physical key fobs won't feature a remote start button any longer. But Toyota's Connected Services will still offer the function, for a price. It all started with Gran Turismo. From those early ...

When it’s cold enough to form icicles on your eyelashes, or fry an omelette on your car’s hood, a little comfort is appreciated. Whether it’s extreme cold or unbearable heat, nothing helps ease that ...