#auto-theft

#auto-theft

Police west of Toronto say they are looking for suspects after eight high-end vehicles were stolen in an overnight break-in at an Oakville, Ont., leasing business. Halton police say they were called to Lockwood Leasing, in the area of South Service Road W. and Fourth Line, around 3:35 a.m. on Sunday. They say the front window was smashed while the building was unoccupied and suspects accessed a lock box that contained car keys.

Under the nationwide settlement, the companies will offer a free repair to all eligible vehicles at a cost that could top $500 million, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said. Hyundai and Kia must also outfit all future vehicles sold in the U.S. with a key piece of technology called an engine immobilizer and pay up to $4.5 million of restitution to people whose vehicles were damaged by thieves.

"VIN Fraud Check is the latest in our suite of data-driven solutions aimed at protecting Canadians and ensuring safer vehicle transactions," said Shawn Vording, president of CARFAX Canada.