Car owners beware! Lessons from the 'Kia Boys' crime spree
September 14, 2026
September 14, 2026
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 14 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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Car owners beware! Lessons from the 'Kia Boys' crime spree
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Key takeaways
* Since 2020, the nation has seen a surge in thefts of certain Kia and Hyundai models. A UCLA-led team studying the crime spree predicts these cars will continue to be stolen through at least 2042.
* The researchers cite a combi . . .
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Car owners beware! Lessons from the 'Kia Boys' crime spree
*
Key takeaways
* Since 2020, the nation has seen a surge in thefts of certain Kia and Hyundai models. A UCLA-led team studying the crime spree predicts these cars will continue to be stolen through at least 2042.
* The researchers cite a combi . . .