That tiny metal key hiding inside your fob could save you the next time your car's high-tech electronics stop working.

A Chicago driver walked out of her house this week to a stretch of empty curb where her car had been. No broken glass, no scattered trim clips, no ignition lock hanging out of the steering column.

A top global cybersecurity expert says the threat of car theft now is greater than ever and urges taking simple precautions to prevent car owners from becoming victims of tech-savvy criminals. Thieves ...

Traditionally, drivers had only a metal key to start their vehicle, which made it impossible to venture off without it. However, it was the 2003 Mercedes-Benz that became the first to offer starting ...