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...
Keyless Car Crime Drives 20% Hike in UK Motor Theft Claims in 1st Quarter May 28, 2019 The cost of UK motor theft claims paid by insurers in the first quarter rose by more 20% from the...
UK Insurers Pay Record £1 Million ($1.3 Million) Each Day for Vehicle Thefts: ABI March 28, 2019 A surge in vehicle thefts, including keyless car crime, has led to motor insurers paying out a record £1 million...
Every Day, More Than 200 Cars with Keys Inside Are Stolen in U.S.: NICB March 27, 2019 U.S. motorists appear to forgetting one of the earliest lessons of car ownership: Don’t leave the keys in the car....
Pennsylvania Warns Consumers, Insurers About Rising National Auto Theft Rates July 26, 2018 Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Jessica Altman has reminded drivers to take precautions to prevent auto theft, as a recent report shows...