04/29/2025
Car Keys Express Wins Inc. Magazine’s 2024 Best in Business Award.
The definitive journal for small business honors Car Keys Express among a small group of elite companies worldwide. Louisville, KY, ...
02/10/2025
Car Keys Express launches rollout with the world’s largest wholesale club.
This relationship with Costco gives Car Keys Express access to their 136 million North American members. Louisville, KY, Feb 10, 2025—Car Keys ...
09/04/2024
Car Keys Express secures patents for “killer app”; poised to disrupt 30-year ...
Company rebrands Universal EZ Installer to Key Genius; app allows consumers to program replacement keys with their smartphones. Louisville, KY, ...
03/12/2024
Car Keys Express wins Best New Product award at world’s largest ...
World’s first and only universal do-it-yourself key programmer single-handedly unlocks $3.0 billion car key monopoly. Louisville, KY, March 12, 2024—Car Keys ...
08/14/2023
Car Keys Express Retail Products Set New Vehicle Compatibility Benchmark
Latest “Universal Smart Key” release vaults product coverage to 175 million vehicles. Louisville, KY, August 14, 2023—Car Keys Express, the US-based global ...
04/14/2023
Car Keys Express Announces New Universal “Smart” Key, the World’s Most ...
The Universal Smart Key represents the latest and most advanced key technology available, combining 250 OEM smart keys into a single ...
02/14/2023
Car Keys Express Introduces New Combination for Hardware Retailers: The World’s ...
Keys NOW!™ machines instantly replace car keys—including “smart” keys and high-security “laser-cut” keys, allowing hardware retailers to regain category ...
11/18/2022
Car Keys Express celebrates its 20th anniversary
Company is on a mission to make replacing car keys simple and affordable again. Louisville, KY, November 18, 2022—From bootstraps to ...
11/01/2021
Car Keys Express to Launch Exciting New Products at 2021 AAPEX
Company to present new innovations disrupting the key replacement industry Louisville, KY, November 1, 2021—Car Keys Express, the US-based global leader ...
10/21/2021
Car Keys Express to unveil breakthrough technologies at the 2021 National Hardware Show
New key cutting and pairing technologies to revolutionize modern key replacement for retailers. Louisville, KY, October 21, 2021—Car Keys Express, the ...
08/18/2021
Car Keys Express wins Inc. 5000 award for 6th consecutive year.
The US-based global leader in automotive key replacement has earned a spot on the coveted list every year since 2016. Louisville, ...
04/01/2021
Car Keys Express signs national distribution deals with 3 leading US retailers
The US-based global leader in automotive key replacement to supply Universal Car Remotes to more than 13,000 stores. Louisville, KY, April 1, 2021—...
03/16/2021
Car Keys Express Wins National Supply Agreement with Leading Automotive Parts Retailer
The US-based global leader in automotive key replacement becomes the primary vendor for the retail partner’s key replacement category. ...
01/28/2021
Car Keys Express Launches World’s First Fully-Automated Car Key Cutting Machine
Keys NOW!™ automatically duplicates all types of popular North American automotive keys, as well as residential keys, eliminating difficult key ...
12/01/2020
Car Keys Express Introduces the World’s First Car Key Vending Machine
Keys NOW!™ Vending makes car keys and house keys; poised to transform the retail key replacement industry. Louisville, KY, December 1, 2020—...
11/16/2020
Car Keys Express Launches FleetHero, Key and Title Management Service
First-of-its-kind, comprehensive service streamlines storage, inventory, and logistics for vehicle keys and titles. Louisville, KY, November 16, 2020—Car Keys Express (CKE), ...
10/21/2020
Car Keys Express Wins Inc. Magazine's "Inc. 5000" Award
Automotive key replacement and reconditioning services provider Car Keys Express earned a spot on Inc. 5000 for the fifth consecutive year. ...
08/31/2020
Car Keys Express Launches Groundbreaking Car Key Replacement App
Optical Key Recognition™ technology allows consumers to skip dealerships, make keys using their cell phone. Louisville, KY—August 31, 2020—Car Keys ...
08/21/2020
Car Keys Express Acquires New Louisville, KY Headquarters, Doubles Size
Site to be transformed into a state-of-the-art global headquarters. Louisville, KY, August 21, 2020—Car Keys Express today announced the relocation of ...
05/13/2020
Car Keys Express Expands Consumer-Programmable Simple™ Key Product Line to Cover Toyota ...
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 13, 2020—The product development division of Car Keys Express introduces consumer-programmable Simple™ Keys for Toyota vehicles. The new ...
04/20/2020
Car Keys Express Celebrates 2,000,000th Key Blank Customer
Automotive key replacement leader demonstrates strong continued growth. Louisville, KY, April 20, 2020 — Car Keys Express, world leader in automotive key replacement, ...
04/17/2020
Case Study: Car Keys Express Proves Latent Consumer Demand for Automotive Keys ...
Results show consumers are eager for a low-cost alternative to dealership key replacement. Louisville, KY, April 17 2020— In collaboration with a ...
03/06/2020
Car Keys Express Expands Consumer-Programmable Simple™ Key Product Line to Cover Chrysler, ...
LOUISVILLE, KY, March 6, 2020—The product development division of Car Keys Express introduces consumer-programmable Simple™ Keys for Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep ...
02/14/2020
Car Keys Express Launches Revolutionary Key Imaging Technology at NADA 2020.
The unique technology offers dealerships the opportunity to easily offer key replacement to service lane customers. Las Vegas, NV, February 14, 2020—...
02/14/2020
Car Keys Express Expands Line of Consumer-Programmable Universal Nissan and Infiniti Simple™ ...
LOUISVILLE, KY, February 14, 2020—The product development division of Car Keys Express announces expanded coverage for the world’s first consumer-programmable, ...
11/04/2019
Car Keys Express Wins AAPEX 2019 Best New Product Award
The company is recognized for the Car Keys Express App, which allows businesses and consumers to make keys with a ...
10/29/2019
Car Care Express, Mobile Vehicle Reconditioning Leader, Opens Recon U Training Program
The new program offers in-depth technical skills training to technicians. Louisville, KY, October 29, 2019— Last month, Car Care Express launched a ...
10/23/2019
New EZ Installer™ Pro from Car Keys Express Pairs Keys Without Expensive ...
Add new keys to multiple vehicles using plug and pair technology. Louisville, KY—October 20, 2019—Car Keys Express’ EZ Installer™ technology ...
10/14/2019
Car Keys Express Expands Line of Aftermarket Keys with Release of Remote ...
The new aftermarket keys provide “better-than-OEM” alternative for nearly three million Ford owners. Car Keys Express announces the addition of ...
08/20/2019
Car Keys Express Wins Inc. Magazine's "Inc. 5000" Award
Automotive key replacement and reconditioning services provider Car Keys Express earned a spot on Inc. 5000 for the fourth consecutive year. ...
03/19/2019
Car Keys Express Announces Regional Distribution Agreement
LOUISVILLE, KY, March 19, 2019— Car Keys Express is pleased to announce a regional distribution agreement with Wallace Hardware to deliver Car ...
02/21/2019
Car Keys Express Announces Worldwide Distribution Agreement
LOUISVILLE, KY, February 21, 2019— Car Keys Express is pleased to announce a global distribution agreement with Orgill, Inc. to deliver Car ...
02/06/2019
Car Keys Express Expands Simple™ Key Product Line to Include “Do-It-Yourself” Transponder ...
LOUISVILLE, KY, February 6, 2019 — Car Keys Express, the world-leader in automotive key replacement, has unveiled the first ever “do-it-yourself” transponder key ...
12/31/2018
Car Keys Express Expands Retail Product Offering
New SKUs increase vehicle coverage for retailers and their customers. LOUISVILLE, KY., December, 31, 2018— Car Keys Express announces the expansion of ...
10/31/2018
Car Keys Express Awarded US Patent for Industry-Disrupting Universal Key Technology
The patent secures the company's industry-unique keyless entry technology. Louisville, KY., October, 30, 2018— Car Keys Express, a global technology leader in ...
10/30/2018
Car Keys Express launches Simple™ Key product line at AAPEX 2018.
The automotive key replacement kit allows retailers to offer consumers a simple, “do-it-yourself” solution for replacing modern car keys. Las ...
09/04/2018
Car Keys Express grows to over 400 team members.
Louisville, KY., September 1, 2018 – When Mark Lanwehr, Founder and Owner of Car Keys Express, started selling used car remotes online from ...
08/17/2018
Car Keys Express wins Inc. Magazine's Inc. 5000 Award for the third year ...
Inc. Magazine Unveils It's 37th Annual List of America's Fastest-Growting Private Companies—the Inc. 5000 LOUISVILLE, KY August 20, 2018 – Inc. Magazine revealed ...
07/02/2018
Car Keys Express Partners with Local Foundation on School Supply Drive
Employees to donate school supplies and volunteer in support of the Family Scholar House. Louisville, KY., July 2, 2018 – Car Keys Express ...
07/01/2018
Car Keys Express, Automotive Key Replacement Leader, Announces Acquisition of Complete Auto ...
Louisville, KY, July 1, 2018— Car Keys Express is announcing acquisition of Louisville-based automotive reconditioning company Complete Auto Reconditioning Services (CARS). The ...
06/25/2018
Car Keys Express Launches First Consumer-Programmable Simple™ Key
LOUISVILLE, KY, June 26, 2018— The product development division of Car Keys Express announces the release of the world’s first consumer-programmable, ...
06/18/2018
Car Keys Express Launches Universal Aftermarket General Motors Flip Key
LOUISVILLE, KY, June 19, 2018— The product development division of Car Keys Express announces the release of the world’s first universal ...
03/30/2018
Car Keys Express Wins 2017 Kentucky Best Bets
The Award Recognizes Companies Positively Impacting Kentucky’s Economic Development Louisville, KY, March, 30, 2018— Car Keys Express has been named one ...
03/21/2018
Car Keys Express, Leader in Key Replacement, Launches Mobile Reconditioning Division
With the Addition of Car Care Express, the Company Now Offers a Single-Vendor Solution for Keys and Vehicle Reconditioning Louisville, ...
12/06/2017
Car Keys Express Wins 2017 Business First Award
The award honors Louisville-area companies which demonstrate excellence. LOUISVILLE, KY, December 6, 2017— Car Keys Express (CKE) has been named 2017 Business of ...
12/01/2017
Car Keys Express Wins EnterpriseCorp’s 2017 FAST Innovation Award
The Award Recognizes the Region’s Most Innovative Companies (Louisville, KY) – Monday evening, Car Keys Express received a FAST Innovation ...
10/16/2017
Car Keys Express Unlocks Multibillion-Dollar Retail Opportunity at AAPEX 2017.
The industry-leading key replacement company is applying its successful formula to retail. LOUISVILLE, KY, October 16, 2017—Car Keys Express is debuting ...
10/11/2017
Car Keys Express Launches Mobile-to-Consumer Service.
The successful key replacement company transforms how consumers replace keys. Louisville, KY October 11, 2017: Car Keys Express, the world’s largest ...
08/17/2017
Car Keys Express Wins 2017 Inc. Magazine Inc. 5000 Award
For the Second Year in a Row, Car Keys Express Wins the Inc. 5000 Award, Ranking No. 2864 with Three-Year Sales Growth ...
06/21/2017
Car Keys Express’ Coast-to-Coast Expansion Continues
LOUISVILLE, KY, JUNE 21, 2017 -- Car Keys Express, America’s leading on-site, mobile key replacement company, continues its rapid expansion in ...
06/15/2017
Ernst & Young names Mark Lanwehr, Founder of Car Keys Express, Winner ...
Lanwehr joins three decades of groundbreaking entrepreneurs in manufacturing. Louisville, KY, June 29, 2017 – EY today announced that Mark Lanwehr, Founder and ...
06/07/2017
Car Keys Express Goes International
America’s Leading Mobile Key Replacement Company Announces Canadian Expansion LOUISVILLE, KY, JUNE 20, 2017 -- Car Keys Express, America’s only ...
05/26/2017
Car Keys Express’ Sales Growth Leads to Accelerated Expansion
Car Keys Express, America’s only nationwide, discount mobile key replacement company, announces an increase in coverage areas for the 8...
09/23/2016
Car Keys Express Wins Inc. Magazine's 2016 Inc. 5000 Award
Car Keys Express ranks among top half of honorees with three-year sales growth of 144% Car Keys Express ...
12/23/2015
iKeyless/Car Keys Express acquires new production facility
iKeyless continues expansion by acquiring additional 25,000 square foot production facility, adjacent to the current home office and ...
12/16/2015
AAPEX "Best New Product" winner, Universal Car Keys, to debut ...
Fresh off its “Best New Product” win at APPEX five weeks ago, Solid Keys USA is pleased ...
11/03/2015
Universal Car Keys Wins AAPEX 2015 Best New Product Award
Las Vegas, NV USA: Universal Car Keys were voted “Best New Product” at the 2015 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) in ...
10/01/2015
iKeyless Launches Universal Car Keys at AAPEX
Louisville, KY USA-- iKeyless, LLC announces the development of their new division Solid Keys USA, a high-tech aftermarket automotive key ...
07/15/2015
Car Keys Express builds service vehicle upfitting facility.
To facilitate its continued nationwide expansion, Car Keys Express builds a 3,000 square foot, four bay upfitting facility ...
06/14/2014
Universal Car Remote Featured on Fox's TechTake
Fox reporter Adam Housley tests out gadgets for journalists on location. See what Housley has to say about our very ...
05/14/2014
Dick DeBartolo, The Giz Wiz, features Universal Car Remote on website
Dick DeBartolo, The Giz Wiz, talks up the Universal Car Remote after seeing it at the National Hardware Show in ...
04/26/2014
iKeyless releases world’s first Universal Car Remote
iKeyless launches the world’s first Universal Car Remote. The iKeyless Universal Car Remote works on millions ...
01/24/2013
iKeyless acquires new production facility
To facilitate its continued expansion, iKeyless acquires a new 12,000 square foot facility to house its growing production ...
03/09/2012
iKeyless renovates headquarters
Expansion/improvement plan of the company’s headquarters in downtown Louisville, KY. The plan includes an expanded ...
09/09/2010
iKeyless acquires new corporate headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky
iKeyless announces the purchase of a new headquarters building and relocation to downtown Louisville’s NuLu district. ...
06/06/2009
iKeyless launches research and development division
iKeyless announces the launch of its research and development division at its Louisville, KY headquarters. The new ...
05/13/2009
iKeyless tests mobile key service
iKeyless.com begins experimenting servicing business fleets and car dealerships under the FleetKeys™ brand.