Car keys these days are remarkably complex beasts. Covered in buttons and loaded with security transponders, they often cost hundreds of dollars to replace if you’re unlucky enough to lose them.

The days of replacing a car key by having an inexpensive blank copied and cut at a hardware store are pretty much over. Most new cars today come either with a push-button start system or keyless entry ...

It is possible to make a car key even without a spare ― but it won’t come cheap. Today’s keys are no longer just cut metal — they’re secure electronic devices. Look, it could happen to anyone. On the ...