Hyundai genesis coupe

The fix involves a reinforcement that protects the ignition cylinder — the thing the key slides into in the steering column — and prevents its removal, which is necessary for the means of theft being promoted on social media.

To combat a wave of vehicle theft, Hyundai and Kia have developed a software fix and will even be sponsoring mobile clinics to install the software in five U.S. cities.

The software upgrade attempts to make older Hyundai vehicles more resilient to theft by modifying their vehicle control modules to not only activate the factory alarm when locking the doors, but also a special “ignition kill” feature that prevents thieves from starting the vehicle.

Approximately 1,300 model-year 2016 Hyundai Genesis coupes are being recalled for their driver-side frontal airbags.

Among more than 150 cars in the latest Gran Turismo video game are 
 five from Hyundai that can only be driven in the game.

The latest insurance industry data for 2014-16 vehicles indicate likely 
 insurance rates and are one measure of vehicle safety.
 

Small sedans dominate the list of vehicles with the highest traffic fatality 
 risks, according to a new study by IIHS.