00:00According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, a motor vehicle is stolen approximately every 32 seconds.
00:06Car thieves target certain vehicles more than others, and a new study conducted by the Highway Loss Data Institute
00:12is revealing which newer model cars end up in this nightmare scenario most often.
00:17High horsepower muscle cars like the Dodge Challenger and Charger have made a rapid rise to the top of the
00:22stolen vehicle charts.
00:23Forbes notes that these cars are often involved in quote, whole thefts, meaning they are driven off intact by thieves,
00:30either for joyriding or illicit resale.
00:33Charger SRT Hellcat was reportedly taken more than 60 times more frequently than the national average among all 2020 through
00:412022 models.
00:42The report also found that new Kia and Hyundai cars are targeted often for theft due largely to social media
00:49posts showing people how to start up and drive off with models that lack critical technology.
00:55Experts say Range Rover models are also a target for theft.
00:58At the other end of the spectrum is the fully electric Tesla, which is least likely to be stolen.
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