The problem has gotten so bad that some companies are refusing to insure the vehicles, police said. Here's which models are being targeted, and what to know about it:
Stolen Kia recovered with flat tires, damaged ignition
Her vehicle was full of clothes and shoes as she was looking for a new apartment before the car was stolen. Most of those items are gone, along with cherished tokens acquired during Carter's path toward sobriety. “I don't get too angry, but I am very disappointed,” Carter said. “This is a problem I didn't even know about that was spreading. It's disheartening.”
Data on theft claims show versions of the Kia Sportage and Hyundai Sonata were stolen the most, but other models, including Hyundai Tucsons and Kia Fortes and Optimas, also had high rates of theft.Both companies acknowledged that thieves are targeting some of their vehicles that lack immobilizing anti-theft devices, in statements to IndyStar.
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