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A non-paywalled article that's probably the same
https://www.thedrive.com/news/anyone-in-bluetooth-range-can-unlock-cars-kill-engines-through-alarms-owners-may-never-have-paid-for
And the indicator if your car is likely vulnerable:
'...such vehicles have stickers that read “Karr” or “SWDS” on their driver-side windows'
LOL, appropriate