Kias Hyundais Targeted by Insurers | Los Angeles News

American insurers are now poised to sue Korean automakers for billions in stolen Kia and Hyundai payouts after a landmark 9th Circuit ruling forces a federal court to reopen the case — exposing how these carmakers intentionally skipped engine immobilizers in U.S. models since 2011, turning Los Angeles into a theft hotspot that’s expected to last until 2042. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-09-15/9th-circuit-kia-car-theft-lawsuits More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e870b5a9fdbae54e Report issues to [email protected]. Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews