In 2002, a 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible was stolen from its owner in Australia. Since we’re pretty sure that kind of thing happens on a somewhat regular basis, even in a law-abiding country like Australia, it would be utterly unremarkable if not for the rest of the story. Recently...
In 1970, Bob Russell was a cash-strapped graduate student at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His primary transportation was a 1967 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III... July 9, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
It’s every car owner’s worst nightmare: you wake in the morning, grab your keys and head to the parking lot, only to find that your car is no longer there. While... July 3, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
When it comes to car theft, it’s not just luxury and sports cars that are at risk of being stolen. In fact, car theft is an enterprise that’s based on... March 20, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) is best known for it’s “Hot Wheels” report, which is an annual recounting of the top ten most stolen cars in... January 31, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
A ring of car thieves targeting luxury peer-to-peer car sharing service HiGear has caused the company to shut its doors. The thieves used fake identities and stolen credit... January 2, 2012 by Nelson Ireson
Every manufacturer loves to rack up awards and media coverage of its vehicles. That’s assuming your product doesn’t make the list of “most stolen... December 30, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
It’s the time of year when everyone writes their retrospective for the past twelve months, including the anti-vehicle-theft gurus at Lojack. The company has fed our... December 22, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
Vincent Vega, John Travolta’s uber-hip hit man character from Pulp Fiction, lamented over getting his classic Chevy Malibu keyed by vandals. In real life, Travolta has... September 19, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
Getting text messages from friends or loved ones is always welcome. Spam messages from companies can be a nuisance. Having someone unlock and start your car with a text... July 28, 2011 by Antony Ingram
Burglaries at car dealerships aren’t exactly uncommon, and while most dealerships don’t like to discuss it, even the occasional car theft happens after hours... July 25, 2011 by Kurt Ernst
Subaru shows off its Isle of Man TT record run with Mark Higgins at the wheel, complete with a talk-through of the "moment." [MotorAuthority] The Lexus LS 600h goes Landaulet... June 24, 2011 by Nelson Ireson