Every day, hundreds of car owners turn to the police with allegations of car theft. Moreover, the owners of some car models do this a little more often than everyone else. We previously published the top ten most popular cars among car thieves according to 2011 data. Today we bring to your attention ranking of the most stolen cars in 2012.
Obviously, the preferences of the attackers have changed somewhat. For example, the Lexus brand has disappeared from the number of the most stolen, but Audi has replaced it. Experts note that this year used cars steal more often than new ones. Probably, it is much easier for criminals to overcome the already familiar somewhat outdated auto protection features.
10. Audi Q7
For this full-size luxury crossover, European insurers set rather high rates. The fact is that hijackers like Q7 not only in Russia, but also in Germany, as well as throughout the EU. By the way, in 2013 it is expected to release an updated version of the car.
9. BMW X5
In the first two weeks of August alone, 7 cars of this prestigious model were stolen in Moscow. X5 is included in the rating of the most stolen cars for several years in a row.
8. Toyota Avensis
In the current ranking, Avensis replaced Corolla, which was in the top ten last year. By the way, Toyota cars are among the ten best-selling cars in Russia according to the results of 6 months of 2012.
7. Toyota Camry
Executive sedan often rises in the "hijacked" traffic police reports in first place. Criminals love both the restyled version released last year and the cars of previous generations.
6. BMW X6
The second model of the German concern, which fell into our rating. By the way, the cost of this mid-sized crossover in the salons of official dealers starts from 3 million rubles - a tidbit for attackers.
5. Mazda 3
One of the most stolen cars in its class appears daily in police reports. For example, from August 1 to August 14, 2012, as many as 16 cars of this model were stolen in Moscow and the region, i.e. more than one per day.
4.Mazda CX-9
This model of the Japanese brand is most popular in the markets of the USA, Russia and Saudi Arabia. By the way, the CX-9 hijacked in Russia often turns out to be sold in Ukraine, where they also respect the quality of Japanese cars.
3. Mazda 6
In last year’s ranking, the model occupied only the sixth line, today it closes the top three. Although the dozens of stolen Mazda 6 almost never comes out, periodically competing with the Honda Accord.
2. Honda CR-V
Honda brand models have traditionally topped the hijackers' preference lists. For several years, this or that model is among the three most stolen. In the 2012 ranking, CR-V is slightly inferior to the leader.
1. Honda Accord
The car does not lose its so prestigious leadership for the second year in a row. Therefore, experts advise when buying so often stolen car immediately worry about installing a reliable security system. And here the rating of the best car alarms comes to the aid of the car owner.
