We cover some pretty wild stolen vehicle stories here at MotorBiscuit. From stolen trucks used in an attempt to derail a train to a stolen ambulance used to flee police, we see it all. Still, three car theft stories from 2025 proved far more popular than the rest.

Here are the most interesting stolen vehicle stories of 2025, according to you, the reader.

Ohio man buys Ram truck on Facebook Marketplace, gets surrounded by six cops two weeks later

Buying a vehicle from a private seller carries more risk than purchasing from a dealership. Many drivers worry about accidentally buying a stolen car. John Turco of Ohio lived out that exact nightmare.

Turco ran three separate VIN checks on a Dodge Ram truck listed on Facebook Marketplace. He even called a dealership to confirm the truck’s service records. Confident everything checked out, he took out a $28,000 loan and bought the truck.

Two weeks later, Ohio State Highway Patrol officers from the Vehicle Theft and Fraud Unit surrounded Turco at his doctor’s office.

Readers couldn’t look away as the story unfolded. The big question was how thieves managed to trick a buyer who did everything right.

Georgia man discovers his stolen Rolls-Royce in Mexico, driven by a famous singer

Where do stolen cars end up? A hotwired Hyundai might get ditched after a night of street racing. A Ford Explorer could get VIN-swapped and resold to an unsuspecting family. A custom Rolls-Royce, however, presents a different problem.

Travis Payne paid $500,000 for a custom Rolls-Royce Cullinan and hired a transport company to ship it to his Georgia home. Investigators believe criminals hacked the transport company, accessed shipment data, and targeted multiple high-end vehicles.

Because of the Cullinan’s custom colors, Payne spotted it in an online listing at a Mexican dealership. The business was reportedly owned by the family of boxer Canelo Álvarez. When Payne called, the dealership blocked his number.

Things escalated when Payne saw a famous Mexican singer posting videos from the back seat of what appeared to be his Cullinan, champagne in hand, after a show.

Readers followed closely to see what happened next when Payne contacted the singer directly.

U.S. Customs seizes $3 million worth of stolen vehicles in Texas

Customs and Border Protection’s ramped-up enforcement efforts made headlines throughout the year. One Texas bust stood out for its sheer scale.

CBP agents at two Texas ports stopped 32 stolen vehicles. Many were high-value trucks and exotics headed for the Middle East, West Africa, and Central and South America. Authorities estimated the haul at $3 million.

The story struck a nerve with readers. Thieves who pay nothing for a stolen vehicle can often ship it overseas and sell it for more than MSRP, especially in markets where those models are rare or unavailable. Learn about all the tricks that kingpins, warlords, and dictators use to get exotic cars despite international blockades.