IIHS found U.S. theft claims were nearly twice as common for Hyundai Motor and Kia Corp. than other manufacturers vehicles for the 2015 through 2019 model years.
LoJack launched a campaign this month to educate and alert vehicle owners about the sophisticated techniques employed by today's 'connected vehicle thief.' The information shared can be used by F&I managers to educate consumers about the need for vehicle-recovery systems.
With its acquisition of Inilex, Spireon plans to market the company's flagship GPS tracking service to the automotive retail market. Officials said dealers will be able to upsell the system's vehicle-recovery services and other add-on consumer applications that rely on GPS-tracking technology.
The lawsuit alleged that Fuccillo Hyundai in Upstate New York illegally sold insurance without a license to customers under the guise of an anti-theft warranty.
Officials with both companies say the collaboration will provide new machine-to-machine technology solutions for the connected car industry.
The Nissan Altima was the most stolen 2013 model last year, while the Honda Accord and Civic took the top two spots on the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s list of most stolen vehicles.
Under the agreement, Inilex will train and support agents on the variety of SkyLINK offerings, while NAE will administer the SkyLINK $5,000 theft guarantee.
The operator of King City Enterprises will be sentenced this month for buying cars with counterfeit stamps from finance companies and then submitting the forged documents to the DMV.
The vehicles of nine customers at three different dealerships disappeared before being detailed or serviced, the San Jose Mercury News reports.
California is listed again in the NICB’s annual ‘Hot Spots’ report, which shows that eight out of the Top 10 vehicle theft areas lie in the Golden State.
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