Range Rovers Become Thief-Magnets, Causing Insurance Premiums to Skyrocket December 14, 2023 By Jamie Nimmo Tim Coen, a property investor, loved his Range Rover Sport but decided it was time to go green. He wanted...
Police in Massachusetts Town Move Quickly, Recover 16 Stolen Vehicles in 36 Hours December 12, 2023 Auburn, Massachusetts police report they recovered 16 cars within 36 hours of them being stolen from a local auto rental...
Member of Crew Tied to 490 Catalytic Converter Thefts Pleads Guilty October 30, 2023 A Springfield, Massachusetts man pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston last week to his role in a regional organized...
New York City Files Suit Against Hyundai, Kia Over Thefts June 7, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson New York City has joined other municipalities in suing carmakers Hyundai and Kia for not having immobilizer anti-theft technology in...
Police Departments Now Offering Steering-Wheel Locks for Vulnerable Kias, Hyundais May 30, 2023 While dealers and manufacturers are dealing with the sharp rise in thefts of Kia and Hyundai automobiles, police departments around...
Hyundai and Kia Thefts Keep Rising Despite Security Fix May 10, 2023 By Tom Krisher Nearly three months ago, Hyundai and Kia unveiled software that was designed to thwart an epidemic of thefts of their...
Insurers Leery of Hyundais and Kias Famous on Social Media for Being Easy to Steal February 1, 2023 By Jim Sams Social media influencers and an insurance industry think tank are giving Hyundai and Kia vehicles the worst kind of publicity:...
Parents Sue Carmaker Over Crash of Stolen Kia That Killed 4 November 29, 2022 By Carolyn Thompson BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A 16-year-old accused of driving a stolen SUV involved in a high-speed crash that killed four...
Thieves Key on Hack That Leaves Hyundai, Kia Cars Vulnerable September 23, 2022 By Tom Krisher Some Hyundai and Kia cars and SUVs are missing a “key” anti-theft device, and thieves know. An insurance industry group...
Mercury Insurance Reports a 40% Spike in California Comprehensive Car Claims October 14, 2021 Mercury Insurance is reporting a dramatic increase in vehicle vandalism and auto theft in California, with comprehensive auto insurance claims...