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One Regulation Could Have Stopped a Nationwide Car Theft Wave. Why Don't We Have It?
In 2007, Canada started requiring all vehicles to have a cheap, effective anti-theft device. The U.S. didn't. Now, it is paying the price with a surge in Kia and Hyundai thefts.
‘Kia Boys’ Trend Fueling Nationwide Crime Wave Is Running Rampant on Instagram
Long associated with TikTok, the viral trend of stealing Kias and Hyundais is now far more popular—and more permitted—on Instagram.
Kia and Hyundai Blame TikTok and Instagram For Their Cars Getting Stolen
In a court filing, the companies argue that social media companies “caused an unprecedented increase in thefts.” The cars being stolen didn’t have basic anti-theft technology.
What It’s Like To Own the Cars That Became a Viral Sensation To Steal
Kias and Hyundais were manufactured without an anti-theft device and are being stolen by the thousands nationwide. For owners who bought the car before the vulnerability was made public, they’re stuck with a nightmare.
U.S. Cities Have a Staggering Problem of Kia and Hyundai Thefts. This Data Shows It.
Thefts of easy-to-steal Kias and Hyundais are a scourge on American cities. Detailed data from 68 cities obtained by Motherboard tells part of the story.
Kias and Hyundais Keep Getting Stolen by the Thousands and Cities Are Suing
A viral Tiktok trend that began in 2021 demonstrated how the companies failed to install a basic anti-theft technology that made them trivially easy to steal.
Hyundai Says Its Cars Will No Longer Be Easy to Steal Using Viral TikTok Instructions
A free software patch is available to some models now.
Kia and Hyundai Are Being Sued Because Viral TikToks Showed How Easy It Is to Steal Their Cars
The sister companies were virtually the only ones to not make immobilizers standard by the mid-2010s.
Kia Is Exactly What Melbourne’s Techno Scene Needs Right Now
In a new wave of electronic artists, Kia's star shines the brightest as she shows Australia's tech bros what's up.
The Real Story Behind the Iconic Ode to Oral Sex, "Put It In Your Mouth"
How the raunchy 1996 duet from neighborhood friends Kia Jeffries and Akinyele Adams came to be.
It's Messed Up These People Are Kissing a Car for 50 Hours, Right?
Under capitalism, there is no distinction between work and humiliation.
These 10 Instagram Accounts Will Renew Your Lust for Records
These streams will make you hot for wax.