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Hyundai, Kia’s Anti-Theft Measures Fuel Steep Dip in U.S. Vehicle Thefts
Vehicle thefts in the United States recorded their biggest yearly drop in four decades as automakers, mainly Hyundai and Kia, bolstered anti-theft measures, while easing supply ...
Hyundai, Kia Urge Judge to Reject Cities TikTok-Inspired Theft Lawsuits
Korean automakers Hyundai Motor and Kia Corp. on Tuesday asked a U.S. judge to reject lawsuits filed by 17 cities for failing to install anti-theft technology in millions of ...
Automakers Settle Class Action Suit Related to Rise in Auto Thefts
Hyundai Motor America and Kia America said Friday they have reached a settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit prompted by a surge in vehicle thefts. The settlement could be valued at $200 ...
Despite Security Fix Hyundai and Kia Thefts Keep Rising
Nearly three months ago, Hyundai and Kia unveiled software that was designed to thwart an epidemic of thefts of their vehicles, caused by a security flaw that was exposed on TikTok and other social ...
Thefts Prompt 17 States to Urge Recall of Kia, Hyundai Cars
Attorneys general in 17 states on Thursday urged the federal government to recall millions of Kia and Hyundai cars because they are too easy to steal, a response to a ...
Hyundai, Kia to Offer Software Upgrade to 8.3 Million U.S. Vehicles to Prevent Thefts
Hyundai Motor and Kia Corp. will offer a software upgrade to 8.3 million U.S. vehicles in response to increasing thefts targeting vehicles without push-button ignitions and ...
Insurers Leery of Hyundais and Kias Famous on Social Media for Being Easy to Steal
Social media influencers and an insurance industry think tank are giving Hyundai and Kia vehicles the worst kind of publicity: Many of the cars the company sold are easy ...
Hyundai, Kia Set Aside $758M to Resolve Class Action Suits Over Engine Fires
Hyundai Motor Co and affiliate Kia Motors Corp have earmarked 900 billion won ($758 million) to settle U.S. class action litigation and address engine-related issues in the United States and South ...