Japanese Honda owners can now pre-warm their cars with a dedicated remote or smartphone app, but the convenience comes at a separate cost ...

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 ...

Are remote starters a harmless convenience or an unnecessary gimmick doing real damage to your vehicle?

The 2013 Chevy Equinox may or may not be equipped with this feature, which allows you to start the engine from outside the vehicle. The best way to determine whether or not a vehicle is equipped with ...

Let’s face it - technology is paramount in this day and age. We know it, you know it, the kids know it, and the auto industry knows it. Starting a vehicle with a mobile phone isn’t a new concept, but ...

Modern cars become more and more loaded with novel technology, and a prime example of that is BMW, who is offering a special ‘Remote Engine Start’ feature for select models with its iDrive Operating ...

Remote starters are a godsend for people who deal with freezing temperatures. Car owners who live in areas where there’s cold weather know how inconvenient it is sitting in a frozen car waiting for it ...

For drivers who wake up to frozen windshields and subzero windchill, remote start has shifted from a nice-to-have gadget to a practical survival tool. What began as an aftermarket luxury is now ...

If you're thinking about a remote start for your vehicle, this article I wrote last year could help. Minnesotans might love being able to start a cold car with the push of a remote starter from the ...

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