Digital car keys are still a concept suffering from lackluster adoption, mainly because the technology is expensive and phone makers only offer it on high-end mobile devices with a premium price tag.

If you're in a pinch and need a new copy of your car key, Ace Hardware may be the better alternative over the dealership, but it depends on what car you own.

Budget Auto Keys’ new offering aims to reduce wait times and improve accessibility by enabling same-day service using mobile technicians equipped with the latest programming technology.

The chip shortage has wreaked havoc in the automotive industry, and most carmakers struggled with the constrained inventory down to a point where their production was massively disrupted.

Solutions to the computer chip problem Indeed, most car keys sold since 2001 now having a computer chip inside, leaving hardware stores struggling to make duplicates that work.

Ever lose a car key, or have one go bad after a few years? You probably dreaded asking the dealer for a new one, worried about the cost, with some keys and fobs costing $300 or more.

About Budget Auto Keys Budget Auto Keys is a Melbourne-based mobile auto locksmith service specialising in on-site car key replacement, programming, and remote fob solutions.