A wave of car thefts across New York has led to a major settlement with two auto giants.
Attorney General Letitia James announced Tuesday that Hyundai and Kia will pay up to $9 million and adopt sweeping reforms after failing to install proper anti-theft technology in millions of vehicles.
James joined a bipartisan coalition of 35 other attorneys general in the case. The settlement follows years of thefts tied to Hyundai and Kia vehicles that lacked engine immobilizers, a basic industry-standard security feature…