Honda may now be caught in war of words with Consumer Reports over the results of its test drive of the 2012 Civic sedan, but the Japanese firm’s models continue to be preferred by a…certain type of drivers.
According to the latest findings of The National Insurance Crime Bureau [NCIB], the 1994 MY Accord was the most frequently stolen car in the US in 2010 for the third year in a row. The not-for-profit organization stated that the reasons can be found in the car’s weak security systems and the demand for used parts.
Data from the FBI reveal that almost 52,000 Accords were stolen in 2010 alone. Honda also holds the number two-spot in car thieves’ preferences with the 1995 Civic, while Toyota comes in third with its 1991 Camry. Ford took three spots, Dodge two and Chevrolet held one.
The NCIB noted that Honda, Toyota and Acura have held the top three positions since 2000.
All over the US, car thefts in 2010 dropped to the lowest level since 1967, the primary reason being that security systems in new cars are much more effective than they used to be.
“Preliminary 2010 FBI crime statistics point to a further 7.2 percent reduction over the thefts posted in 2009,” said the NCIB in a statement. “Should the preliminary numbers hold when the FBI produces its final statistics later this year, 2010 will post the fewest vehicle thefts since 1967”
In detail, for 2010, the most stolen vehicles in the USA were:
1. 1994 Honda Accord
2. 1995 Honda Civic
3. 1991 Toyota Camry
4. 1999 Chevrolet Pickup (Full Size)
5. 1997 Ford F150 Series/Pickup
6. 2004 Dodge Ram
7. 2000 Dodge Caravan
8. 1994 Acura Integra
9. 2002 Ford Explorer
10. 1999 Ford Taurus
