Mercedes GL-Class Least Likely to Be Recovered From Theft
If you own a Mercedes-Benz SUV, chances slim that you will see it again if it is stolen.
According to a recent report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau, 37 percent of stolen Mercedes-Benz GL-Class SUVs (323 thefts, 119 unrecovered) are never recovered while 36 percent of Land Rover models (390 thefts, 140 unrecovered) remain unrecovered.
The report covered thefts of 2011-2013 model year vehicles in the 48 months ended December 31, 2013, with a total of 21,711 SUVs and crossovers stolen during the period.
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The top five stolen vehicles were: Ford Escape (1,421), Ford Edge (1,140), Ford Explorer (958), Jeep Grand Cherokee (912) and Kia Sorento (725). Most popular states for SUV and crossover thefts were: California (3,531), Florida (1,897), Michigan (1,834), Texas (1,686) and New York (1,577).
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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