New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez (courtesy photo)
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez on Tuesday announced a $9 million multi-state settlement after he and 34 other attorneys general sued car manufacturers Hyundai and Kia for allegedly building vehicles without proper anti-theft technology.
For years the National Insurance Crime Bureau ranked Albuquerque as the worst city in the nation for car theft. Officials blamed Hyundai and Kia, in particular, and said viral videos showed how easy it is to steal those compared to other vehicles…