Canada's Top 10 List of Most Stolen Cars for 2011

Huh?!?!?According to the Insurance Bureau of Canada, the 2009 Toyota Venza 4-door was the most popular car in Canada to be stolen by car thieves.

Yesterday, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) released its annual list of the top 10 vehicles stolen in Canada. The 2009 Toyota Venza 4-door can now shout "we're number one" after replacing the 2000 Honda Civic SiR that took top honours in 2010. That model of Honda dropped down to third place this year.

According to Statistics Canada, vehicle thefts, along with other property crimes, are dropping. In 2010, 15,300 fewer vehicles were stolen throughout the country than were taken during the previous year. But the IBC notes that while these thefts have dropped, so has the recovery rate. This suggests a lot of thefts are carried out by organized crime as opposed to young people out to have a little fun.

Rick Dubin, Vice-President, Investigative Services, Insurance Bureau of Canada, said,
We're doing a good job of stopping stolen vehicles at the ports. Our data indicates that we are not seeing many of these vehicles there. We have to conclude that stolen vehicles are being re-sold locally. But because these stolen vehicles are in these local markets, buyers need to be careful.
The Insurance Bureau of Canada advises the public to only purchase vehicles from reputable dealers and to trace the history of the car. Similarly, when repairs are needed, consumers should only deal with legitimate auto repair shops. There is a lucrative market for parts taken from high end cars, crossovers, and trucks.

The IBC advises if anyone is looking for a reputable repair or auto body shop, they can contact an insurance company or the IBC.

The IBC's list of most frequently stolen vehicles is as follows:
1. 2009 Toyota Venza 4-door
2. 1999 Honda Civic SiR 2-door
3. 2000 Honda Civic SiR 2-door
4. 2006 Ford F350 Pickup Truck 4WD
5. 2002 Cadillac Escalade EXT 4-door
6. 2006 Chevrolet TrailBlazer SS 4-door 4WD
7. 2007 Ford F350 Pickup Truck 4 WD
8. 2001 Pontiac Aztek 4-door AWD
9. 1998 Accura Integra 2-door
10. 1999 Acura Integra 2-door

Source;
http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/316130#ixzz1gcKDG9BV

Boomerang Promotes Auto Theft Awareness through Site

Well, here's a company that has taken the initiative to help combat auto theft with a vehicle tracking device. Even with an immobilizer a vehicle can still be stolen, a sophisticated thief will use a tow truck or a flat bed to steal what they want and take the car to their 'hide out' to have their way with the car.

Boomerang Tracking has published a guide to protect vehicles from theft called Keeping Track Booklet, available at www.boomerangtracking.com. The guide includes a myths and realities quiz, a review of auto theft in Canada and the four methods of prevention against car theft. Boomerang Tracking has also launched a YouTube channel to better educate drivers. The “Auto Theft Prevention 101” is viewable at http://www.youtube.com/boomerangtracking. For more information and statistics, you can find the release on MarketWire.


"It's a small transmitter installed in your car. When you report your car stolen, the Boomerang tracking station can find the transmitter's signal in less than an hour, sometimes in a matter of minutes.

The enhanced Boomerang 2 doesn't even need you to report the theft - it automatically connects with the tracking station if the car is moved without being started, or if the battery is disconnected. " - Canadian Driver.com, the link to the full article ;
http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/pw/boomerang.htm

Here is the link to Boomerang's "Keeping Track Booklet";
http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/Booklet_ENG.pdf