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☆ Kia, Hyundais are easy targets for thieves, insurance data confirms
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

In fact, 2015-2019 Hyundai and Kia models are roughly twice as likely to be stolen as other vehicles of similar age. Hyundai and Kia operate as separate companies in the United States, but Hyundai Motor Group owns a large stake in Kia and various Hyundai and Kia models share much of their engineering. Some videos posted on TikTok showed allegedly stolen Hyundai and Kia vehicles being driven recklessly and even crashing. HLDI’s estimates of theft frequency are based on the number of a given model on the road and the frequency of vehicle theft claims. Kia pointed out the majority of Kia vehicles in the United States have push-button start systems that make theft more difficult.

☆ Trump claimed that the California wildfires were fueled by trees that 'explode'
▼ + stars: | 2020-09-15 | by ( Kelly Mclaughlin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

President Donald Trump said during a briefing on Monday that "explosive trees" may have helped fuel the record-breaking wildfires. Trump has argued that wildfires could be eliminated if forests were cleaned of dead trees, leaves, and debris. AdvertisementPresident Donald Trump said during a briefing on Monday that "explosive" trees helped fuel California's record-breaking wildfires. He claimed that dry trees can "just explode" — part of a longtime argument he's made that wildfires could be eliminated if forests were cleared of dead trees and debris. With — as they say — more explosive trees than we have in California."

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, —, he's, we're, Wade Crowfoot, Chris Field Organizations: Service, Fox, Trump, Stanford Woods Institute for, Associated Press Locations: Europe, California, West Coast, Washington

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