Austin police say a new high-tech auto theft trick is turning professional diagnostic tools into gear for stealing cars.

When it comes to the panic button on your key fob, you probably fall into one of two camps. You either know it's there but have never used it beyond the occasional accidental press, or you've used it ...

A "key" feature of today's car keys is not having to physically touch them to enter or start the car, thanks to developments like RFID proximity technology (which is short for radio frequency ...

It happens to the best of us. You realize that your car keyfob battery is low, but you figure you have plenty of time left before it dies, and usually you do. But inevitably, it will run out of power ...

Police officers in multiple states have been searching for thieves involved in a large-scale organized motor vehicle theft operation. The New York criminals have stolen 20 vehicles worth $2.4 million ...

You might think your car is safe when you press the lock button, but a new auto theft trend is allowing criminals to break into vehicles quickly and quietly. Police agencies across the country are ...

Chicago drivers are on alert as law enforcement flags a spike in car thefts that rely on small electronic gadgets to clone key fobs and spit out fresh, working keys in a matter of minutes.

Thieves are using the signals from a common device – your key fob – to steal cars, police in Orange County and elsewhere warn. “These criminals have upped their game,” Anaheim Police Sgt. Matt Sutter ...

Starting your vehicle these days involves considerably more technology than in the days of simply inserting and turning a mechanical ignition key. The physical key has given way to push-button start, ...

LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) — Car thieves are using key fob cloning technology to steal vehicles in Las Vegas, according to authorities. DMV officials said the word has been spreading on how to do it, ...

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) —Car thieves are using key fob cloning technology to steal vehicles in the Las Vegas metro area. DMV officials say word is spreading on how to do it, similar to social media ...