MARYLAND JOINS SUIT AGAINST KIA, HYUNDAI

Nineteen attorneys general — including Maryland’s — are calling for a recall of some Kia and Hyundai car models over a lack of anti-theft controls.  Models manufactured between 2011 and 2022 have seen targeted after social media challenges asked people to steal them with just a USB cable and screwdriver.  In Baltimore County, almost 200 Hyundais have been stolen so far this year.  The attorneys general said in a joint letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that the thefts have led to at least eight deaths, along with injuries and property damage.