NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- New York City is stepping up warnings to Kia and Hyundai owners about a social media trend that can put some vehicles at risk for theft. "As we continue to decrease crime and ...

A viral TikTok trend known as the “Kia Challenge” helped fuel a nationwide surge in thefts of certain Hyundai and Kia models beginning in 2021. Now, five years later, the two Korean automakers are ...

HOLYOKE — Police are warning drivers about a spike in thefts and attempted thefts of Kia and Hyundai cars, fueled by a viral social media challenge. Holyoke Police Chief Brian Keenan said in a ...

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Two Korean auto manufacturers reached a $200-million settlement in a class-action federal lawsuit alleging that a security loophole, which later went viral on social media, left the vehicles ...

MADISON COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) – The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a string of stolen Kia vehicles in the Hazelwood subdivision, and they believe the incidents are connected to a viral ...

FOX CROSSING, Wis. (WBAY) - The Fox Crossing Police Department says it has reports of attempted vehicle thefts over the past few weekends, and the thieves are targeting cars from Hyundai and Kia.

FOX CROSSING, Wis. (WBAY) - The Fox Crossing Police Department says it has reports of attempted vehicle thefts over the past few weekends, and the thieves are targeting cars from Hyundai and Kia.