Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Most Stolen Car in 2009? It's Not High-End Eye-Candy...

The National Insurance Crime Bureau, which keeps track of such things, published its list of top ten most stolen cars for this past year. The number one most jacked vehicle wasn't even made in this century!

What make and model topped the list? Something fast? Sporty? Expensive?

No, it was the 1994 Honda Accord, followed in second place by the 1995 Honda Civic. Why? Because they are worth more in parts than whole. But the good news is that car theft is down nation-wide.

NPR's All Things Considered has the full story. You can read or listen to it here.