St. George Evans and Edward Birkenbeul created the engine immobilizer, an anti-theft system integrated into the engine control unit, in the early 1900s. A car immobilizer system is a common anti-theft ...

Some Hyundai and Kia cars and SUVs are missing a "key" anti-theft device, making them an easy target for car thieves. An insurance industry group says these cars are stolen at nearly twice the rate of ...

A new class action lawsuit accuses Chrysler of selling millions of vehicles vulnerable to theft using illegal key programmer ...

Car enthusiasts can find themselves in a pickle if they’re into cars from the 80s and 90s. These vehicles are much beloved by some, but one can find themselves having to fork out immense amounts of ...

These days, every car, truck, and SUV on the road comes equipped with early warning systems designed to help you catch potential issues before they become major problems. Each of those systems has a ...

And what you can actually do about it. Drop your phone, and your day’s ruined. Lose your car key, and your month might be. In 2025, replacing a modern key fob can cost more than buying a new iPhone.

Car-related crime has risen significantly over the past two years. It’s not just the theft of catalytic converters either, new vehicles—especially ones manufactured by Hyundai and Kia— are being ...

The infamous Kia Boys thefts publicized on TikTok and other social media channels that plagued some Hyundai and Kia vehicles turned into a shocking black eye for the Korean manufacturer, exposing an ...

Millions of Hyundai and Kia vehicles could be easily stolen—and thousands have—due to a decision not to install engine immobilizers when they were built. Popular TikTok videos challenged people to try ...