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The Kia Boys Madness: You Get a Steering Wheel Lock, And You Get a Steering Wheel Lock
The Kia Boys Madness: You Get a Steering Wheel Lock, And You Get a Steering Wheel Lock

22 Feb 2024, 10:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Police keep giving away steering wheel locks to prevent certain Hyundai and Kia models from getting stolen with a ridiculously easy hack

 
You Can't Make This Up: Kia Boys Arrested After Six Hits in One Day
You Can't Make This Up: Kia Boys Arrested After Six Hits in One Day

19 Dec 2023, 16:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Two 18-year-old Kia Boyz pushed the whole saga to a new level: they stole cars and other valuables one after another on the same day

 
His Kia Was Stolen Four Times, So He Dumped the Car at the Dealer and Walked Home
His Kia Was Stolen Four Times, So He Dumped the Car at the Dealer and Walked Home

10 Dec 2023, 10:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Disgruntled Kia owner got fed up with the target put on the back of his car by the TikTok hack that he abandoned the vehicle at the dealer

 
Kia Boys Fail to Steal Car, Tell the Owner to "Get Something Else"
Kia Boys Fail to Steal Car, Tell the Owner to "Get Something Else"

15 Nov 2023, 12:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Kia Boys madness continues in the States, with teenagers still breaking into cars, hoping they didn't receive the anti-theft patch

 
They Don't Care: Kia Boys Break Into 2021 Model, Realize It's a Push to Start
They Don't Care: Kia Boys Break Into 2021 Model, Realize It's a Push to Start

31 Oct 2023, 11:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you believed the Kia Boyz trend is coming to an end, you're wrong; teenagers keep breaking into cars for fun and views

 
14-Year-Old Girl Steals and Totals Kia As the "Kia Boyz" Madness Continues
14-Year-Old Girl Steals and Totals Kia As the "Kia Boyz" Madness Continues

29 Oct 2023, 10:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The owner of a Kia Soul says a 14-year-old girl managed to drive away in the car after starting the engine using an infamous TikTok hack

 
Hyundai Wants to Deal With the TikTok Saga Once and For All Using Software Update Parties
Hyundai Wants to Deal With the TikTok Saga Once and For All Using Software Update Parties

26 Oct 2023, 09:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company has announced free anti-theft software installation mobile clinics to apply the patch to as many vehicles as possible

 
The "Kia Boyz" Nightmare Isn't Ending, Another City Takes the Issue to Court
The "Kia Boyz" Nightmare Isn't Ending, Another City Takes the Issue to Court

28 Mar 2023, 16:08 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Hyundai and Kia are not having a very good time right now. The brands are facing a lot of challenges because they omitted to add one important part

 
Major Spotify Update Turns It Into a Spotify Clone
Major Spotify Update Turns It Into a Spotify Clone

9 Mar 2023, 05:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The latest Spotify overhaul introduces what looks rather like an unfortunate redesign relying entirely on a TikTok-inspired feed

 
TikTok Launches in Millions of Cars Despite Government Bans
TikTok Launches in Millions of Cars Despite Government Bans

3 Mar 2023, 16:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The new app store developed for VW Group vehicles comprises several key partners, including TikTok; the experience with the app will be limited

 
For Londoners, Range Rovers Are Like Those "TikTok-Ed" American Hyundai and Kia Models
For Londoners, Range Rovers Are Like Those "TikTok-Ed" American Hyundai and Kia Models

24 Feb 2023, 21:51 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Owning a posh vehicle is something many people dream about. However, all this comfort and social prestige might come with many, many headaches

 
Here's How the Anti-"Kia Boyz" Software Update Works, the TikTok Challenge Is Done
Here's How the Anti-"Kia Boyz" Software Update Works, the TikTok Challenge Is Done

19 Feb 2023, 21:04 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Plus, we get a good look at that nifty sticker the South Korean brands are installing on the upgraded cars. Don’t miss this one

 
Kia's Solution to TikTok-Inspired Thefts Is a Software Update and a Nifty Window Sticker
Kia's Solution to TikTok-Inspired Thefts Is a Software Update and a Nifty Window Sticker

8 Feb 2023, 04:06 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / No more USB trickery to steal Kias! The automaker is letting owners know that they have not one, but two fixes. Here’s what’s what

 
Enthusiastic Harley-Davidson Employee Helps First-Time Bike Owner Feel Special, Goes Viral
Enthusiastic Harley-Davidson Employee Helps First-Time Bike Owner Feel Special, Goes Viral

31 Jan 2023, 21:18 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Buying your first motorcycle is by itself a memorable event. But when company representatives know your story and up the ante, it gets a whole lot better

 
The City of Seattle Takes Hyundai and Kia to Court Over TikTok Hack Vulnerability
The City of Seattle Takes Hyundai and Kia to Court Over TikTok Hack Vulnerability

27 Jan 2023, 09:32 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The “Kia Boyz Challenge” began last year. Unlike other internet trends, this one didn’t end after a couple of months and it’s wreaking havoc in the U.S.

 
Kia EV6 GT Tries to Go Viral With TikTok ”Ghetto Trio” Stars
Kia EV6 GT Tries to Go Viral With TikTok ”Ghetto Trio” Stars

7 Dec 2022, 09:31 UTC · By: Marius Visan / Kia has chosen to viral the new EV6 GT with the help of Ghetto Trio via the TikTok platform and the result is a video that stands out

 
Renting a Sports Car on Turo May Be a Privacy Nightmare, You Might Be on TikTok
Renting a Sports Car on Turo May Be a Privacy Nightmare, You Might Be on TikTok

1 Oct 2022, 19:19 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / While the host of a rented car on Turo might go mad when they see their beloved ride driven hard, the guest might be madder if they see this privacy violation

 
Curious About the 2022 Rivian R1S? This 70-Second Review Is All You Need
Curious About the 2022 Rivian R1S? This 70-Second Review Is All You Need

2 Sep 2022, 21:44 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Rivian’s all-electric SUV is barely reaching customers and has already made an impression on many Americans. Watch this to find out everything about it

 
You’ll Probably Never Guess What’s the Most Popular Car on TikTok
You’ll Probably Never Guess What’s the Most Popular Car on TikTok

2 Aug 2022, 21:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Insurance comparison platform has created an analysis of the most popular cars and brands on TikTok, and the results are quite surprising

 
A Dreadful New TikTok Challenge Is Targeting Kia Owners, Culprits Are Trying the USB Trick
A Dreadful New TikTok Challenge Is Targeting Kia Owners, Culprits Are Trying the USB Trick

25 Jul 2022, 13:50 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / If you own a Kia, then it might be a good idea to invest in front, interior, and rear dashcams that can upload footage in real-time to your phone or a cloud