(sorry if this is a repost or old news...)

Top 10 Most Stolen Luxury Vehicles

1. Cadillac Escalade
(two-wheel drive)
Theft Loss: 1,124

2. Cadillac Escalade
(four-wheel drive)
Theft Loss: 1,086

3. Lexus LX 470
Theft Loss: 499

4. BMW 7 Series
(regular wheelbase)
Theft Loss: 441

5. BMW 7 Series
(long wheelbase)
Theft Loss: 402

6. BMW X5
Theft Loss: 396

7. BMW 3 Series
(two-door)
Theft Loss: 385

8. Lexus IS 300
Theft Loss: 351

9. Mercedes-Benz
S-Class
(long wheelbase)
Theft Loss: 348

10. BMW 3 Series
(convertible)
Theft Loss: 319

 

Who/where is the source?

 

hopefully the new push button start button cars will help defuse car jackers

 

That would be nice, but if those bastards really want something they find a way. My Strange Rover got swiped earlier this summer while visiting my girlfriend (no broken glass). I guess it's safe to assume they flatbedded him.

 

They love those Escalades . . .

 

Actually got of a member on one of my regular cell phone forums. I asked him and the source is Forbes.

 

If you take into account the relative rarity of the LX470 and IS300, the stolen rates for the Lexus's are actually the worst of all.

 

Ha ha, seems no matter if you buy or steal it, Lexus is a HOT commodity.

 

Push button start will have no affect on a car jacker. Think about it, when cars went high tech with alarms a number of years ago, the theives went low tech ... tow it or just put a gun in your face and take it.

 

most cars stolen I doubt they are met with the theives, or use a tow truck

 

Usually the cars that are high in demand overseas are the ones that are the most stolen.