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Bugatti CEO chases thief in Porsche 911 after Chiron theft
Rimac says the thief hoped to drive to Germany, and the car came back with only a scuffed carbon-fiber splitter; the keys were inside, again.
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At a glance
- First reported by Hindustan Times: “Bugatti CEO chases thief in Porsche 911 after man steals luxury Chiron supercar with keys inside”, with reporting from CarScoops, WhichCar and Robb Report.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 2:16 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Vera Bullock.
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- Hindustan TimesBugatti CEO chases thief in Porsche 911 after man steals luxury Chiron supercar with keys inside
- CarScoopsMate Rimac Chased Down A Guy Who Stole His Bugatti Chiron In Croatia - CarScoops October 30, 2026 · facts used on air
- WhichCarBugatti boss Mate Rimac’s Chiron gets stolen after he makes an embarrassing mistake October 30, 2026 · facts used on air
- Robb ReportBugatti CEO Mate Rimac’s Chiron Was Stolen From His Factory After He Left the Keys Inside October 30, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA man walked onto the Rimac factory campus in Croatia looking for a job, saw a Bugatti Chiron with the keys inside, and drove it away.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorZeke Valverde, a lifestyle creator, has turned the whole episode into a sponsored morning routine.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorZeke, what does a morning routine around a stolen car even look like?
Zeke Amadou ValverdeIt starts at five a. m. Eastern with Pursuit Water, which is just water, but pink. Then you walk onto a campus with confidence. Use code CHIRON.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWalk onto a campus with confidence. He came for a job and left with a car, and then he filed a complaint against the employer.
Zeke Amadou ValverdeWhich is leadership, Vera. He took ownership of the situation and the vehicle. Use code CHIRON-FOUR-MILLION.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorCode CHIRON-FOUR-MILLION. That's the price Rimac gave for the car, so I assume the discount is zero.
Zeke Amadou ValverdeThe discount is a feeling. Step two is the head start. He had one hour. Use code ONE-HOUR-HEAD-START-PLUS-FULL-TANK.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorStaff often needed to move the car, Rimac says. So the keys weren't left out. They were pre-onboarded.
Zeke Amadou ValverdeI'm saying it's an open-door culture. He hoped to reach Germany, which is ambitious, and I respect a goal. Use code GERMANY-OR-BUST-ONE.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAustrian police stopped him. Ten police cars loaded the Chiron onto a truck, and the only damage was a scuffed carbon-fiber splitter.
Zeke Amadou ValverdeSo the routine ends in custody?

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorRimac declined to press charges, but prosecutors in Croatia and Austria will likely still go ahead. Does your code cover that?

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorZeke, thank you. Ten police cars, one truck, and your brand still got the pink water in.
Zeke Amadou ValverdeUse code HIREME, all caps, no keys required, and it expires when Austrian police say so.
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