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The Horror Stories of Hyundai and Kia Owners Hit by the Kia Boys
The Horror Stories of Hyundai and Kia Owners Hit by the Kia Boys

23 Nov 2024, 14:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Kia Challenge is a never-ending headache for Hyundai, Kia, authorities, and customers who just want to enjoy their cars

 
Now's the Best Time to Protect Your Car With Apple's Tracker, Lowest Price Ever
Now's the Best Time to Protect Your Car With Apple's Tracker, Lowest Price Ever

22 Nov 2024, 09:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The AirTag has hit a new low price on Amazon; this device has become an easy way to protect your car and track it wherever it is

 
The Kia Boys Are Unstoppable, So Authorities Have New Advice for Kia and Hyundai Owners
The Kia Boys Are Unstoppable, So Authorities Have New Advice for Kia and Hyundai Owners

21 Nov 2024, 13:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Authorities in Kingman, Arizona, shared new recommendations supposed to help Kia and Hyundai owners keep the Kia Boys away

 
More Kia and Hyundai Owners Getting Free Steering Wheel Locks to Keep the Kia Boys Away
More Kia and Hyundai Owners Getting Free Steering Wheel Locks to Keep the Kia Boys Away

20 Nov 2024, 10:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Authorities in Wheaton, Illinois, have decided to join the club of cities in the United States giving away anti-theft devices to Kia and Hyundai owners

 
2023 Ram 1500 Sits in an Auction Yard Lacking a Gazillion Parts, but the HEMI Still Runs
2023 Ram 1500 Sits in an Auction Yard Lacking a Gazillion Parts, but the HEMI Still Runs

15 Nov 2024, 23:28 UTC · By: Elena Luchian / A 2023 Ram 1500 sits in an auction yard, waiting to be rescued. It looks like the pickup truck was subject to theft and that is all thieves left

 
Hyundai Data Shows Many Customers Don't Care About the Kia Boys, Don't Install Patch
Hyundai Data Shows Many Customers Don't Care About the Kia Boys, Don't Install Patch

15 Nov 2024, 10:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The South Korean carmaker has recently shared details about the number of people who installed the anti-theft update in their vehicles

 
13-YO Kia Boy Steals Car, Crashes Into McDonald's, Caught With Chopper, Allowed To Go Home
13-YO Kia Boy Steals Car, Crashes Into McDonald's, Caught With Chopper, Allowed To Go Home

7 Nov 2024, 13:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Kia Boys strike again: a group of four teenagers wreaked havoc on the streets of Ceres after stealing a Kia Sorento SUV

 
Thief Steals $30K Dodge Challenger, Wants To Sell It Back to the Owner for $2K
Thief Steals $30K Dodge Challenger, Wants To Sell It Back to the Owner for $2K

6 Nov 2024, 09:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / And the inevitable happens; a thief believes he can make easy money overnight with an idea others have tried and failed to put into practice

 
13YO Girl Steals Car Parked With Keys Inside, Takes Friends for Joyride at Crime Scene
13YO Girl Steals Car Parked With Keys Inside, Takes Friends for Joyride at Crime Scene

4 Nov 2024, 13:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Teenagers have made the headlines again, this time in a way that the Kia Boys wouldn't recommend: they returned to the crime scene for a joyride

 
Police Give Away Steering Wheel Locks Because Teens Don't Stop Stealing Kias and Hyundais
Police Give Away Steering Wheel Locks Because Teens Don't Stop Stealing Kias and Hyundais

29 Oct 2024, 13:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Kia Challenge continues even after so many years, and now police forces in one more region have decided to give away steering wheel locks

 
30% of Hyundai Owners Didn't Install the Kia Boys Patch, Of Course They Keep Stealing Cars
30% of Hyundai Owners Didn't Install the Kia Boys Patch, Of Course They Keep Stealing Cars

29 Oct 2024, 12:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Worrying statistics show that the anti-theft patch released by the carmakers is yet to be installed by a huge number of customers

 
Woman Says Her Patched Hyundai Was Stolen With a USB Cable, Is the Update Effective?
Woman Says Her Patched Hyundai Was Stolen With a USB Cable, Is the Update Effective?

27 Oct 2024, 14:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This Hyundai Electra was stolen not once, not twice, but three times; the last time, the Kia Boys managed to get around the anti-theft update

 
It's 2022 Again: Police Warn That Kia and Hyundai Cars Are No Longer Safe on the Street
It's 2022 Again: Police Warn That Kia and Hyundai Cars Are No Longer Safe on the Street

21 Oct 2024, 12:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Wilson Police Department warned that the number of car thefts involving Kias and Hyundais has increased at an alarming rate

 
Kia Boys 2.0? Teens Found a New Way to Break Into Cars, Kia's Response Is Comical
Kia Boys 2.0? Teens Found a New Way to Break Into Cars, Kia's Response Is Comical

17 Oct 2024, 12:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Authorities and car experts warn that Kia Boys have discovered an easier yet costlier way to get behind the wheel of unpatched vehicles

 
Goodbye, Car Thieves: Apple Will Soon Make Stealing Cars More Challenging
Goodbye, Car Thieves: Apple Will Soon Make Stealing Cars More Challenging

11 Oct 2024, 04:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / And let's just hope that there aren't many thieves who are ready to increase the difficulty level and be up for bigger challenges

 
Police Stop Woman for Sobriety Test, Thief Jumps Behind the Wheel, Not Tech-Savvy Enough
Police Stop Woman for Sobriety Test, Thief Jumps Behind the Wheel, Not Tech-Savvy Enough

8 Oct 2024, 12:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A thief believed the found the right moment to steal a Lincoln Navigator, as the owner was stopped by the police for a sobriety test

 
Her Hyundai Was Stolen by the Kia Boys, So She Got It Patched. Now It Got Stolen Again
Her Hyundai Was Stolen by the Kia Boys, So She Got It Patched. Now It Got Stolen Again

1 Oct 2024, 09:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Hyundai owner complains in viral video that the Kia Boys stole her car twice; the second time happened with the anti-theft software installed

 
Hacker Finds Way To Unlock and Drive Any Kia With Only the License Plate Number
Hacker Finds Way To Unlock and Drive Any Kia With Only the License Plate Number

30 Sep 2024, 17:51 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A hacker demonstrated a vulnerability in Kia API that allows unlocking and starting any Kia vehicle produced after 2014 with just the license plate number

 
Five Reasons Why Thieves Are Less Interested in Stealing Electric Vehicles
Five Reasons Why Thieves Are Less Interested in Stealing Electric Vehicles

28 Sep 2024, 19:00 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Statistics show that electric vehicles are much less likely to be stolen than gas-powered cars, and here's what might make them so unattractive to thieves

 
This 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Was Stolen, and Then a Miracle Happened
This 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Was Stolen, and Then a Miracle Happened

25 Sep 2024, 21:00 UTC · By: Elena Luchian / A 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air vanished from its owner's garage one day. The owner immediately alerted the authorities and they responded promptly