Thanks to viral videos showing how to start engines without a key, Hyundai and Kia sedans were the most stolen vehicles last ...

The Kia Boys will steal your car for clout A loose collective of teenage car thieves calling themselves Kia Boys have stolen tens of thousands of Hyundai and Kia vehicles, often posting the ...

When you become a victim of the notorious car theft ring known as the "Kia boys," what should you do next? Here's a first-hand account.

Police arrested more teenagers who stole Kia and Hyundai cars; thieves used the method that became viral on TikTok in 2022 ...

A viral TikTok trend known as the "Kia Challenge" exposed Kia and Hyundai vehicles' lack of an immobilizer, leading many "Kia Boys" to use screwdrivers and USB charging cords to steal vehicles.

The Kia Boys typically break the side window or remove a door handle, get in the driver's seat to remove the steering wheel column cover, expose the ignition, and start the engine with a USB cable.

Investigators say the teens, only identified as two 13-year-old boys, had removed the dash of the Kia and were trying to start it with a USB cable.

A TikTok challenge has been linked to spikes in using USB chargers to steal Kia and Hyundai cars. Car thieves called "Kia Boys" post videos of joy rides and how to steal the cars on social media ...

Drivers seek compensation from Kia and Hyundai for lax security measures. Auto insurers' preliminary estimate of total cost: $500M to $600M.

Why The Kia Boys Thefts Work The major problem with vulnerable Hyundai and Kia models isn't just that the ignition's lock cylinder is easily removable, or that a male USB end is the correct shape ...