Dealers still sell Hyundais and Kias vulnerable to theft, but insurance is hard to get

A Kia sign hangs over a row of unsold 2021 Seltos models in December 2020 at a dealership in Centennial, Colo. (David Zalubowski/AP)

Before going car shopping recently, Reyna Garcia did her homework.

She was interested in buying a used Kia Forte from a local dealership near her home in Aurora, Co., but she'd heard about a wave of thefts across the country involving certain Kia and Hyundai vehicles. She asked the salesperson whether the 2020 model she wanted was affected.