Tiktok-inspired 'Kia Boys' car thefts could be a $600 million problem, according to a new court document

• Soaring thefts of Kias and Hyundais by joyriding teens could cost over a half-billion dollars.
• The cars lack an inexpensive security feature, and TikTok videos showed how to steal them.
• Owners and car insurers are suing, and the overall cost estimate came from the insurers.

In cities across the country, thefts of Hyundai and Kia vehicles have skyrocketed. In some cases, the culprits are joyriding teens who post about their exploits on TikTok.