The Toyota Camry is one of the most desirable cars to steal in the United States, but another car made by the Big T enjoys this title North of the border. If you’d have given us a million guesses, we still would not have been able to figure it out -the most stolen car in Canada is the 2009 Toyota Venza, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC).
With looks like that, you’d think that it would be hard to pass off, but apparently it’s actually hard to pass up for thieves. But other Japanese models also proved ‘popular’ since the Top 10 list also include the Acura Integra coupe and the Honda Civic SiR.
Also on the list are the 2006 and 2007 Ford F350 trucks, the 2002 Cadillac Escalade, the 2006 Chevy Traillblazer. But by far the strangest choice for stealing is the 2001 Pontiac Aztec. You have to be on some sort of substance to even stand looking at that thing!
“Consumers need to be aware when they’re in the market for used vehicles or parts,” said Rick Dubin, Vice-President, Investigative Services, IBC. "We’re doing a good job of stopping stolen vehicles at the ports. Our data indicate that we are not seeing many of these vehicles there. We have to conclude that stolen vehicles are being re-sold locally. But because the stolen vehicles are in these local markets, buyers need to be careful.”
Top 10 stolen cars in Canada:
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 AWD
6. 2006 Chevrolet TrailBlazer SS 4-door 4WD
7. 2007 Ford F350 Pickup Truck 4WD
8. 2001 Pontiac Aztek 4-door AWD
9. 1998 Acura Integra 2-door
10. 1999 Acura Integra 2-door
Also on the list are the 2006 and 2007 Ford F350 trucks, the 2002 Cadillac Escalade, the 2006 Chevy Traillblazer. But by far the strangest choice for stealing is the 2001 Pontiac Aztec. You have to be on some sort of substance to even stand looking at that thing!
“Consumers need to be aware when they’re in the market for used vehicles or parts,” said Rick Dubin, Vice-President, Investigative Services, IBC. "We’re doing a good job of stopping stolen vehicles at the ports. Our data indicate that we are not seeing many of these vehicles there. We have to conclude that stolen vehicles are being re-sold locally. But because the stolen vehicles are in these local markets, buyers need to be careful.”
Top 10 stolen cars in Canada:
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 AWD
6. 2006 Chevrolet TrailBlazer SS 4-door 4WD
7. 2007 Ford F350 Pickup Truck 4WD
8. 2001 Pontiac Aztek 4-door AWD
9. 1998 Acura Integra 2-door
10. 1999 Acura Integra 2-door