Police say the rise in theft of Hyundais and Kias is due to a social media challenge. Over 15 lawsuits have been filed against Hyundai and Kia arguing they are too easy to steal.
are targeting these vehicles because they are much easier to steal. Kia and Hyundai models made between 2010 and 2021 without a push button to start can be hot-wired with only a USB cable and a screwdriver.
Azaela Wilburg's car was stolen three times and on the second time, she was met with a surprise; used condoms.After repairing it twice this year, she’s out of money to fix it again. Cities like Minneapolis have seen a decline in violent crime but a rise in auto theft over the last year, something police say is directly correlated to this social media challenge., 21% of the stolen cars in 2022 were Kias or Hyundais. In Minneapolis, the most updated police data shows 33% of the cars stolen this year have been Hyundais and Kias. In Columbus, Ohio, it was nearly 45 percent. In Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49 percent.
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