Car Theft
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Car Safety
Mazda crushed the 2025 IIHS safety rankings, beating Volvo at its own game
It doubled its safety awards while other brands struggled with stricter guidelines
Is it illegal to install a GPS tracker on a car you don’t drive?
Green light/red light scenarios here.
The Truth About Owning a Bulletproof Car
Do you have list of enemies longer than a superhero? Then a bulletproof car might just be a necessity. But is it legal to own one? How much do they cost? Here's our deep dive.
Car Accidents
4 Separate Crashes, All at the Same Spot, Shut Down Traffic on New York Highway
One crash, two crashes, three crashes, four...
50 Cars in Involved in Pileups on Highway in Colorado Over Span of Just 15 Minutes
No, you actually don't 'drive better in the snow.'
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Thief Nabs Car Idling to Warm Up, Crashes Into Snow Bank
It was certainly a 'hot' car, but justice was served cold.
Detroit Man Posted Stolen Car Selfies on Instagram, Arrested
If there isn't an album, it didn't happen
Trending now
Range Rover owner dragged 25 feet by car thief, “thought someone was screwing with him or something”
After skidding across the lot, "He was actually pretty composed." But had 1 concern
Florida Hyundai dealership porter arrested for grand theft auto, using a customer car to commute
After taking it in for service, she was issued six toll violations in her name—courtesy of the porter who stole it.
New York man loses his leg after thief drags him four blocks with his own car
What makes this instance even more frustrating is the fact that the thief still made off with his car.
The Tesla Model 3 might be the closest thing to a theft-proof car
A Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat is thousands of times more likely to be stolen. Seriously.
More U.S. police departments decide not to chase stolen cars, citing preventable deaths
If someone steals your car in Syracuse, New York, don’t count on a high-speed chase to get it back. That’s not laziness – it’s an intentional shift in strategy.
Wisconsin woman keeps seeing her stolen Kia all over town
But police aren't responding fast enough to catch it.
Australian man uses forklift to stop a car thief [Video]
He thought, "there's a forklift sitting there - why not?'
2 thieves use ‘unknown device’ to steal a Hellcat in seconds
It took seconds to get away with the 707-horsepower, $71,000 monster.
Crazy video shows a driver holding a car thief at gunpoint until the cops arrive
A car thief learned their lesson the hard way after their intended target pulled a gun.
Texas thief steals his neighbor’s car, crashes it, then brags about it on camera
The thief bellowed, "Too bad you didn't get my face, it's stolen! Ha ha!"
Denver man watches his car get stolen, chases thief—police refuse to help
When he called police, they said a deputy "won't be stepping in."
Car owners are opening their fuse box and removing 1 relay when parking, for safety
Mechanic reveals simple trick to stop car thieves
New Jersey man fails during a car theft, tries to attack police during a chase
A New Jersey car thief failed to get away from police, despite having some cutting-edge tech on his side.
A Texas woman bought a Dodge Charger from a dealership, finds out it was stolen from Missouri
To make matters more painful, she's still paying nearly $1,000 a month after police apprehended it.
Police say a Huntersville, NC man spray-painted a stolen car black and hid under a mattress, but they found both the vehicle and suspect anyway
Covering the stolen car in black paint was supposed to deter authorities.
Chicago man’s insurance denied rental coverage after his car was stolen—despite paying for it
Even though he was paying for full coverage and rental car coverage, his insurance said, "Nope."
Ford launches $2,500 payout for stolen trucks to help offset insurance increases
This makes Ford the first automaker ever in the United States to offer such a payout to customers.
Stolen Fox-body Mustang found in barn after 26 years, now police can’t find owner
Police finally find a stolen Mustang—but they lost the owner’s name
Guy Fieri discovers teen who stole his Lamborghini drove it around town for over a year, “brave kid”
16-year-old mastermind didn’t just heist the Lambo—he kept it like a trophy
Thieves in Houston find a new way to steal cars using an OBD2 device
Since every car newer than 1996 has one, everyone's a potential target.
