The corporate-related Kias and Hyundais most often purloined last year are versions of models that use a traditional turn-key system to switch the car on and activate the ignition. They’re nearly twice as likely to be taken as similar models equipped with a push-button start system that’s often limited to costlier vehicles and/or trim levels Many if not most key-based cars these days otherwise include an electronic immobilizer the aforementioned Kias and Hyundais lack that will disable the vehicle unless it recognizes an enabling computer chip embedded in the key.

In 2021 and 2022, the hashtag "Kia Boyz" was all over social media accompanied by videos of primarily Kia and Hyundai vehicles being stolen using a specific method. As a result of the Kia Boyz trend,