A Twin Cities locksmith says the same tools he uses to help stranded drivers are now being misused by thieves to steal cars in seconds, sometimes from several feet away.

FAIRFAX, Va. — Police always advise drivers to lock up their cars as a way to prevent thieves from getting inside, but what if those thieves create their own key? With the use of a key programming ...

My mom recently lost the spare set of keys for her 2006 Subaru. The dealer wanted more than $300 to replace the key fob and make a new key. That seemed outrageous, so we started digging into DIY ...

Vehicle thefts are rising in Minneapolis in 2026, driven in part by thieves using modern key-programming devices to hijack a ...

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.

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