Tuesday, August 3, 2010

The Cadillac Escalade: The most stolen car in the country?

Beware of thieves if you’re behind the wheel of a Cadillac Escalade.

The luxury auto (2007 to 2009 models) is the most often stolen car in the U.S., according to the Highway Loss Data Institute, as reported on Freep.com.

The runners up for most stolen car comprise the Ford F-250 crew pickup, the Infiniti G37 luxury car and the Dodge Charger outfitted with a HEMI engine. They’re among three and five times as likely to be stolen as other vehicles, says the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety affiliate.

For the past six years, the Escalade has ranked the most horrible in overall theft losses, according to the Highway Loss Data Institute. The Escalade EXT 4-door 4-wheel-drive has the major theft losses of all the models.

The cars with the lowest losses comprise the Volvo S80, a large luxury car, the Saturn VUE 4-wheel drive midsize SUV, and the Nissan Murano midsize SUV. The hybrid Toyota Prius moreover in the top 10 list of the cars with the lowest rate of being stolen.


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