To the consternation of some owners, Toyota's remote start key fob functionality requires a paid $8 per month subscription service, The Drive has discovered. The issue only applies to 2018 and later ...

Remember when BMW wanted to charge drivers to use Apple CarPlay? How about the subscription required for the Mercedes EQS’s rear-wheel steering functionality in Europe? It turns out that luxury ...

Modern cars have a lot of conveniences—interactive infotainment, maps, advanced safety systems, and even autonomous driving. All of these newer additions make a remote-start with a key fob seem like ...

WTF?! Owners of certain Toyota vehicles are confused at a not-so-new subscription service the car manufacturer has in place. It seems that those who have been enjoying the remote start feature on ...

The era of having to pay for things that your vehicle already came equipped with is finally upon us. Subscriptions have reached Toyota. The Drive reports that the automaker will require owners of ...

Toyota Remote Connect is part of Toyota Connected Services, a suite of in-vehicle technologies designed to make driving safer, more convenient, and more connected. Remote Connect allows owners to ...

Toyota thinks you should pay a subscription fee for the privilege of using a short-range radio signal to start your car. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) ...

Lots of cars have remote start functionality that allows you to turn on the engine with a simple press of the key fob. However, Toyota has gone down a slightly different route than most of its ...

For anyone that has lived in harsh winter conditions, you know the pain of getting into a freezing car. Sitting in the car while waiting for the car to heat can feel like an eternity. You patiently ...

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Toyota Service Connect is one of the connected services available from Toyota Connected Services (also known as Entune)—a series of car telematics designed to help drivers stay aware and secure.