Acura Integra tops most-stolen list
Detroit ? The 1999 Acura Integra coupe was the most-stolen vehicle last year and Integras from other model years weren’t far behind, likely the targets of street racers who want their fast engines, according to a report to be released today.
One out of every 200 registered 1999 Acura Integras was stolen last year, said Chicago-based CCC Information Services Inc., an insurance industry tracker of theft and vehicle damage.
The list compares loss claims to the total number of registered vehicles.
The 2002 BMW M Roadster was No. 2 on the list and the 1998 Acura Integra was third. Other vehicles in the top 10 include the 1991 GMC V2500, the 2002 Audi S4 and the 2004 Mercury Marauder.
Jeanene O’Brien, CCC’s director of marketing services, said an upsurge in street racing may be responsible for the appearance of the Integra and other fast cars on the list.
The average age of a stolen vehicle in 2004 was 6.6 years, down slightly from 2003. The average age of all registered vehicles on the road in 2004 was 7.9 years.
Vehicles from the 1997 model year were most susceptible to theft last year, followed by model years 1996, 1999, 1995 and 1998. Acura was the most-stolen brand, followed by Hummer, Land Rover, Daewoo and Honda.
The top 10 makes and models stolen last year were: 1999 Acura Integra; 2002 BMW M Roadster; 1998 Acura Integra; 1991 GMC V2500; 2002 Audi S4; 1996 Acura Integra; 1995 Acura Integra; 2004 Mercury Marauder; 1997 Acura Integra; and the 1992 Mercedes-Benz 600.






