After a rash of stolen cars, Hyundai and Kia’s new anti-theft ... - CNN
WEBAug 7, 2024 · CNN — More than a year after Hyundai and Kia released new anti-theft software updates, thefts of vehicles with the new software are falling — even as thefts overall remain astoundingly high,...
Car thefts are on the rise. Why are thieves rarely caught?
WEBOct 17, 2023 · Similar trends are seen around the country: Nationwide, vehicle thefts rose 10.9% from 2021 to 2022, according to the latest FBI data, with nearly a million vehicles stolen last year, but fewer...
Hyundai and Kia models topped US auto theft rankings last year
WEBMay 10, 2024 · Hyundai Elantra compact cars were stolen more than 48,000 times last year while Hyundai Sonata sedans were stolen almost 43,000 times, according to the report. Kia Optima sedans were stolen...
Car thieves are still driving off with Kia and Hyundai cars, despite ...
WEBMay 9, 2023 · In New York, the Hyundai-Kia theft problem has grown so worrisome that the city held a news conference last month to offer owners devices that can track their vehicles if they’re stolen.
Report Shows U.S. ‘Hot Spots’ For Car Theft Are Getting ... - Forbes
WEBNov 6, 2023 · Overall, U.S. drivers were subjected to 1,001,967 vehicle thefts last year, which is up from 937,976 in 2021, and amounts to around two stolen every minute. The good news here is that car...
Hyundai, Kia agree to $200 million settlement with customers over car …
WEBMay 19, 2023 · The Hyundai-Kia settlement covers about 9 million U.S. owners and includes up to $145 million for out-of-pocket losses for consumers who had cars stolen.
Kia and Hyundai owners who had their cars stolen can get ... - CBS News
WEBJul 15, 2024 · Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia have agreed to pay $200 million to settle a class-action lawsuit from owners who had their vehicles stolen in a nationwide rash of car thefts.
Hyundai, Kia thefts: Some insurers reject the cars, but dealers keep ...
WEBMay 4, 2023 · Officials say more than eight million Hyundais and Kias from model years 2011 to 2022 can be hotwired with a USB cable and lack an engine immobilizer, a common anti-theft feature that prevents the...
As car thefts spike, many thieves slip through U.S. border ... - CBS News
WEBJun 13, 2023 · Thieves are stealing more than a million cars a year from American drivers, and some of these cars are being trafficked abroad for profit or to use in criminal activities.
Car thefts spiked nationwide last year. St. Paul, Minn., bucked ... - NPR
WEBFeb 4, 2024 · In the past two years, car thefts have skyrocketed in many U.S. cities, driven by a trend targeting Kias and Hyundais. In Chicago, 80 cars on average were stolen every day last year.