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America’s Top 10 Most Stolen Vehicles: Japanese Carmakers Top the List…
Even thieves seem to prefer Japanese vehicles over their American counterparts. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s (NICB) theft report study that examines data reported to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), the most reported stolen vehicle in 2007 in the States was the 1995 Honda Civic. The top-10 list comprises of 7 vehicles from Japanese carmakers and just three from the former “Big 3â€â€“’97 Ford F-150, ’94 Chevy C/K 1500 and ’04 Dodge Ram. On a side note, the FBI preliminary Uniform Crime Report (UCR) data reveals that motor vehicle theft in the U.S. is headed for an 8.9% decrease in 2007, with final data set to be released later this year. Follow the jump to see the complete list. -Continued
Most Stolen Vehicles in the U.S. in 2007
1. 1995 Honda Civic
2. 1991 Honda Accord
3. 1989 Toyota Camry
4. 1997 Ford F-150 Series Pick Up
5. 1994 Chevrolet C/K 1500 Pick Up
6. 1994 Acura Integra
7. 2004 Dodge Ram Pick Up
8. 1994 Nissan Sentra
9. 1988 Toyota Pickup
10. 2007 Toyota Corolla
Source: NICB
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10 Best Selling Cars And Trucks In The U.s. In April 2009
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Poor Economy Linked To Increased Insurance Frauds -suspicious Car Fires Up 27%!
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