Hyundai, Kia’s Anti-Theft Measures Fuel Steep Dip in US Vehicle Thefts March 20, 2025 By Nathan Gomes and Akash Sriram Vehicle thefts in the United States recorded their biggest yearly drop in four decades as automakers, mainly Hyundai and Kia,...
National Crime Report Shows Vehicle Thefts Surged to More than 1 Million in 2023 April 10, 2024 It was another record-breaking year for vehicle thefts in 2023, with more than one million vehicles reported stolen – an...
Trudeau to Hold National Summit in Response to Canada’s Massive Spike in Auto Thefts January 22, 2024 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is holding a summit next month to coordinate a national response to a massive spike...
Trends in Auto Thefts Add to Rising Claim Costs December 14, 2023 Vehicle theft rates continue to put pressure on the personal auto insurance market. CCC Intelligent Solutions said in its year-end...
Hyundai, Kia Urge Court to Reject Cities’ TikTok-Inspired Theft Lawsuits September 13, 2023 By David Shepardson Korean automakers Hyundai Motor and Kia Corp on Tuesday asked a U.S. judge to reject lawsuits filed by 17 cities...
Thefts Prompt 17 States to Urge Recall of Kia, Hyundai Cars April 24, 2023 By Adam Beam and Tom Krisher Attorneys general in 17 states on Thursday urged the federal government to recall millions of Kia and Hyundai cars because...
City of Buffalo Sues Kia and Hyundai Over Auto Thefts April 3, 2023 The city of Buffalo has filed suit against Kia and Hyundai seeking to hold the carmakers responsible for the rash...
Baltimore Police Say Carjackers Targeting Rideshare Drivers December 23, 2022 Police in Baltimore are investigating dozens of rideshare carjackings and robberies over the past month but have seen more cases...
Police Think Crash That Killed 4 Teens May Be Linked to TikTok Challenge October 28, 2022 A car crash in Buffalo, N.Y. that left four teenagers dead may have been linked to a TikTok challenge, a...
Report: Carjackings, Thefts Up Significantly in New Orleans April 9, 2021 Carjackings are on the rise in New Orleans, authorities say. Carjackings are up more than 60% compared to last year,...