Hyundai | iCloud.Info

Criminals are stealing hundreds of thousands of Kias and Hyundais — and TikTok is to blame

Thu, 03/16/2023 - 06:03

Tech Insider : Economy

A Kia Sportage is shown with three phones blocking it. Inside the phone screens, the car has disappeared, and its outline is shown by a dotted line. — Car thefts are booming thanks to a viral TikTok that exposed a vulnerability in certain Kia and Hyundai models.
iStock; Robyn Phelps/Insider

How a viral video sparked the theft of hundreds of thousands of cars

Transportation, economy, Discourse, News, Media, Tech Insider, tiktok

Tesla lost its edge — and Elon Musk has no one but himself to blame

Sun, 02/26/2023 - 06:02

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics

Tesla spent the past two decades defying expectations and disrupting the automotive industry, but now it's starting to fall behind the rest of the auto industry.

Getty; Marianne Ayala/Insider

Transportation, Tech Insider, economy, politics, Discourse, Markets, News

Hyundai's low-cost, long-range sedan is shaping up to be a major pain for Elon Musk

Wed, 02/22/2023 - 11:49

Tech Insider

The Hyundai Ioniq 6. — The Hyundai Ioniq 6 hits dealerships this spring with up to 361 miles of EPA range.
Hyundai

Transportation, Tech Insider, News, Tech, Hyundai, Electric Cars, tesla

Driving electric SUVs from Tesla, Kia, and Hyundai showed me why the Korean brands are gaining on Elon Musk

Sat, 02/18/2023 - 10:07

Tech Insider

The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited AWD.
Tim Levin/Insider

Transportation, Tech Insider, News, Tech, Auto Industry, Electric Vehicles, Electric Cars

Ford and GM have more cars on lots than Toyota or Lexus as inventory remains scarce

Sat, 02/18/2023 - 08:20

Tech Insider

An auto dealership selling the Jeep Grand Cherokee and other Chrysler vehicles is seen in Los Angeles July 24, 2015. REUTERS/Phil McCarten — Domestic automakers like Stellantis had more vehicle inventory than other brands in January.
Thomson Reuters

Transportation, News, car buying, car buyers, Inventory, Dealers, Dealerships

Kia and Hyundai are rolling out software upgrades for models targeted by a viral challenge that taught people how to steal them

Wed, 02/15/2023 - 14:55

Tech Insider

The 2021 Hyundai Elantra is one of the models eligible for the free anti-theft software update in June.
Hyundai

Tech Insider, News, Transportation, Hyundai, Kia, car theft, Car Insurance

TikTok's 'Kia Challenge' Forces Hyundai and Kia to Roll Out Free Anti-Theft Update

Tue, 02/14/2023 - 16:50

Gizmodo

Hyundai and Kia are offering a free anti-theft update after a TikTok challenge went viral last summer. The challenge directed viewers on how to break into Hyundai and Kia vehicles using tools as simple as a USB cable.