The Most Stolen Cars: Surprising Trends and Notorious Heists

🚗The Range Rover has a high theft rate despite being unreliable; criminals often mistake it for having a HEMI engine.

🔓Dodge Challengers are frequently stolen due to their ease of theft and sometimes confused with rental cars.

💻Infiniti Q50s are vulnerable to hacking, allowing thieves to reprogram new key fobs and start the car.

🏎️Notorious car heists, such as the Polish thieves with a stolen Bugatti Veyron, highlight the audacity of some criminals.

🔒Stolen car recoveries can take years, like the 38-year-old stolen Corvette found in Michigan.

Why are Range Rovers frequently stolen?

—Range Rovers have a high theft rate due to their reputation, and criminals often mistake them for having a HEMI engine.

What makes Dodge Challengers easy to steal?

—Dodge Challengers, especially V6 models, are easy to steal due to their vulnerability to hacking and mistaken identity as rental cars.

How are Infiniti Q50s susceptible to theft?

—Infiniti Q50s can be hacked, allowing thieves to reprogram new key fobs and start the car without the owner's permission.

Are there any famous car heists?

—Yes, there have been notable car heists, such as the case of Polish thieves stealing a Bugatti Veyron worth millions.

Have any stolen cars been recovered after a long time?

—Yes, some stolen cars have been recovered years later, like a Corvette that was found 38 years after it was stolen.

00:00Introduction to the problem of car theft and the high number of stolen cars every year.

02:54The Range Rover is frequently stolen, despite its reliability issues, and criminals often mistake it for having a HEMI engine.

05:39The Dodge Challenger, especially V6 models, is easy to steal and is sometimes confused with rental cars.

13:03The Infiniti Q50 is vulnerable to hacking, allowing thieves to reprogram new key fobs and start the car.

13:56Notorious car heists, such as the case of Polish thieves stealing a Bugatti Veyron, highlight the audacity of some criminals.

14:35Some stolen cars are recovered after long periods, like a Corvette found 38 years after it was stolen.