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Car Theft

 
The stolen 1968 Corvette - Image courtesy of Drive

Stolen Corvette Recovered After 10 Years In A Shipping Container

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...

September 18, 2012 by 
 
An Austin-Healey 3000, similar to Bob Russell's

Man Recovers Stolen Austin-Healey, 42 Years Later

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 


 
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Car Thieves Go High Tech, Clone NFC Fobs

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 


 
2011 Mercedes-Benz C Class 4-door Sedan 3.0L Sport RWD Angular Front Exterior View

Lojack: Mercedes C300 Most Stolen 2011 Luxury Model

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 


 
The 2000 Ford Mustang GT.

NICB Report Reveals Most Stolen Ford Mustangs

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 


 
2012 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet

HiGear Luxury Car Sharing Service Shuts Doors Due To Theft

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 


 
Security enhancements to the 2012 Cadillac Escalade.

2012 Cadillac Escalade Gets Security Upgrades

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 


 
2009 Cadillac Escalade

The Year In Car Theft, According To Lojack

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 


 
a Mercedes-Benz 280SL, similar to the one stolen from John Travolta. Image: S. Foskett

John Travolta's Classic Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Stolen

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 


 
GM's OnStar smartphone app technology

"New Message: Your Car Has Been Stolen"... With A Text

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 


 
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Today In Car Theft: Dallas Dealer Loses... 35 Sets of 20-Inch Wheels

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 


 
Subaru WRX STI sets new Isle of Man TT lap record

Gas Taxes Suck, Subaru's 'Moment', And Saab Sinking: Today's Car News

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 


 
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