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Subscription services are the bleak future of the auto industry

Need a good reason for buying that used older model Toyota at today’s inflated prices? Discover how Toyota is planning on scamming its customers with its latest model cars.

Plus, LG shows off a portable TV, Dell builds a modular laptop concept and Toyota angers drivers with remote start subscriptions..

According to media reports, all Toyota models from 2018 onwards will need a subscription to use the key fob's remote start functionality. Reports suggest that Toyota offers a range of connected services when purchasing a new model - one of them is the 'Remote Connect' which allows owners to start their cars using their key fobs.

Back in the day, when you buy a product and pay the company for it, the deal is done. The company would have made its money from you and that was...

To the consternation of unaware owners, Toyotas remote start key fob functionality requires a paid $8 per month subscription service..

Automobile manufacturers are constantly vying for a piece of that sweet, sweet subscription revenue. It's now Toyota's turn.Almost every automobile manufacturer has a subscription service, and Toyota has one called Remote Connect. The service includes the normal features, such as allowing owners to remotely lock their doors or prepare their interior if they have a plug-in vehicle. However, as some complimentary Remote Connect memberships expire, Toyota owners may be surprised to learn ...

You might want to appreciate your car's "remote-start" feature while you still can!!

Toyotas that are 2018 or newer will require a subscription if drivers want to remotely start their car with their key fob. If the car comes with Audio Plus, drivers will get a free trial of the feature for three years, while cars that come with Premium Audio will get a 10-year free trial.

Toyota drivers will have to pay $80/yr once their free trial expires in order to get the remote connect service to operate with their key fob. Learn more.