The secret to the Kia Boys lies inside the steering column of Kias, manufactured between 2011-2021, and Hyundais, built between 2015-2021. Tucked away beneath the ignition cylinder is a tiny knob ...

The boys, aged 12 to 16, began their series of crimes in late April when they stole a 2014 Kia Rio.Police didn't share specifics on how they operated, but it's believed they used the infamous Kia ...

Their victims are women, children, and the elderly; they don’t discriminate. They call themselves “the Kia Boys,” and they even post videos of themselves committing these crimes on social media.

Police blame 'Kia boys' TikTok trend for spike in car thefts as Chicago reports decline in violent carjackings Kia and Hyundai face a class action lawsuit over how easily people can steal their cars.

2010 Kia Sportage on road. The 2010 Kia Sportage was one of the vehicles targeted by the Kia Boys. Kia America, Inc. In 2016 U.S. regulators changed the rules around vehicle anti-theft technology ...

While youths like the Kia Boys and others deeply disconnected from potential means of support get much of the attention, "there are many young people who are disconnected in a milder way," said ...

A software update is helping drive down Kia and Hyundai’s car theft rates by half, a new analysis found. The Kia Boys phenomenon began during the covid pandemic.

If you live in the U.S. and owned your vulnerable Hyundai or Kia vehicle prior to March 2024, you'll have also received a paper packet in the mail that included forms you can manually fill out and ...

Auto body shops say the “Kia Boys" are using a new way to get into cars, and it's costing victims even more. The latest Milwaukee police data indicates vehicle thefts are up 4% this year.