In an era in which convenience is king and car buyers seek more seamless connections linking home, car and the outside world, keyless ignition has become a nearly ubiquitous automotive feature. Also ...

Push-button start may be common today, but it wasn't always the dominant way to crank an engine. Push-button start systems and ignition key systems activate the same process in different ways. Do you ...

Technology is one of those things that can be either a huge burden or a huge convenience, depending on how you look at it. Anyone who's driven a car less than 10 years old is probably familiar with ...

When the dealer salesperson hands over the keys to your new car, don’t be surprised to receive a plastic or metal fob instead of a physical key. This device can be used to lock or unlock the vehicle.

Editor's note: Keyless ignition will be available on the newly redesigned Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra. An earlier version of this story, which also appeared on Page 28 of the June 4 print edition, ...

Keyless entry for vehicles made in the new millennium seems like an innovative and convenient godsend for the automobile. In most cars equipped as such, one no longer must fumble for a small, metal ...