The cars that are most often stolen in 2010 has been released by National Institute for Highway Safety partner the Highway Loss Data Institute. The number of theft claims per year are compared to the number of vehicles of that type insured on the road. This year, the Cadillac Escalade topped the list, and pickups are becoming more frequent targets. The total number of thefts is going down, though the amount paid out is going up.
10. Corvette Z06 by Chevrolet
Though it is attractive and has a big engine, this automobile is stolen 1.7 times for each 1,000 autos. Each and every time a theft claim is paid, though, it costs the insurance company $ 41,229.
9. Pathfinder Armada by Nissan Motors
Nissan Pathfinder Armada autos are stolen about .45 percent of the time. The claim on insurance from the theft of these cars is usually about $ 12,458.
8. The GMC Yukon
.57 percent of the time, the GMC Yukon is the victim of theft. Per claim, the average payment is $ 9,499.
7.The Hummer H2
The Hummer H2 is not only more likely to be stolen, it is most likely to be ticketed. There is a .62 percent chance that a Hummer H2 can be stolen.
6.Dodge Charger with a HEMI
There’s a .71 percent chance that the Dodge Charger with a HEMI could be stolen.
5. Infiniti G37
There’s a higher insurance payout for the Infiniti, though it is stolen no more often than the Dodge Charger.
4.Chevy Avalanche 1500
This very large SUV only has a claim frequency of .74 percent, but the average losses are almost $ 1,000 more than the Silverado 1500 — at $ 7,571.
3. Crew cab Chevy Silverado 1500
More often, trucks are being stolen. For every 1,000 Chevy Silverado vehicles on the road, about 8 are stolen.
2. Ford F-250 with a Crew Cab
Almost one out of each 100 Ford F-250 pickups is stolen, with a claim frequency of .97 percent.
1. Cadillac Escalade SUV
Topping out the list of stolen automobiles and most stolen SUVs is the Cadillac Escalade. The Escalade is stolen almost 11 times for each 1,000 insured on the road.
