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So many Kias and Hyundais are being stolen using just a screwdriver and a USB cord that 17 state attorneys general are calling for a recall on millions of vehicles

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A group of 17 state attorneys general are asking the government to recall millions of Hyundais and Kias because of how easily they can be stolen.

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Kia unveiled a futuristic family SUV with swiveling seats and loads of cargo space — see the EV9

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The 2024 Kia EV9 electric three-row SUV.
The 2024 Kia EV9.

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Hyundai and Kia are giving away free steering wheel locks, as TikTok-inspired thefts continue

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Hyundai is offering free steering wheel locks to prevent theft.

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

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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.

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

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

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The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited AWD.
The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited AWD.

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

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

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Some Kia and Hyundai models get stolen so often that State Farm and Progressive said they'll no longer insure them in some cities

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The 2013 Kia Sportage is one of the models being targeted by car thieves.

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Electric car-makers have found a legal loophole to get their customers an extra $7,500 tax credit

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Lucid Air Grand Touring
Lucid has recently emailed reservation holders about efforts to get them the commercial EV tax credit, if they lease an Air.

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