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Ontario Man Says He’s out $65,000 After Uninsured Mercedes-AMG GLE63 Was Stolen During Test Drive
A young man in Canada borrowed money from family to purchase the 2017 Mercedes-AMG GLE63 when it was stolen during a test drive. The AMG SUV was uninsured at the time.
This Stash of Stolen Catalytic Converters Costs More Than Most Supercars
Not only is car theft on the rise across the country, but certain bits and pieces of your car are more likely to be stolen these days as well. Many studies show the most stolen cars like the Dodge Charger (as one example) and the areas of the country where cars are the most likely …
The Late Rapper Pop Smoke Once Stole a $300k Rolls Royce Wraith and Posted It on Instagram
Car theft happens all the time, unfortunately. Typically the people doing the thieving try to hide what they’ve done to avoid getting thrown in the big house. Although, plenty of people get caught with stolen cars by being very stupid, like the fella who couldn’t figure out the gas cap to his stolen Ferarri. Last …
Stolen $2.6 Million Ferrari 288 GTO Vanishes During Shady Test Drive
If you have dreams of driving a Ferrari 288 GTO, you’ll have to pay up over $2 million to have one. However, one man in 2019 decided he’d find another way to take this ultra-rare Ferrari for a spin. According to the BBC, this plan included creating a fake identity, showing up in a taxi, …
Stolen $625,000 Ferrari 488 and GTC4 Lusso Found Hiding in Plain Sight
Owning both a Ferrari 488 Spider and a GTC4 Lusso is an amazing feat, given that the supercar pair costs over $625,000. However, one New York man that owned these two Ferrari models had them stolen on the same day. According to CBS Boston, car thieves managed to break into a garage and drive off …
Hackers Attack Kia and Its Customers With Ransomware Demanding $20,000,000 in Bitcoin
We have grown very accustomed to hitting the button on our key fobs, and our cars light up, unlock, and in some cases, even startup. All of the features are due to remote connectedness to the manufacturer’s network. Lately, some Kia owners may have experienced some issues with remote start and any online services. Kia …
Stolen $1 Million Ferrari F40 Accidentally Found in Japan
The Ferrari F40 is regarded as one of the best analog supercars ever produced. As you’d imagine, this Italian supercar carries a significant premium in the used market. With just 1,311 F40‘s ever produced, you can expect to pay well over $1 million for a good example. In a recent story told on VinWiki, one …
Counterfeit Car Parts Makers Impair Driver and Occupant Safety
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development says $509 billion annually is pirated in spare parts. This counterfeit problem affects all automakers big and small. Sadly, customers may think they are getting a factory authorized replacement part, but in fact, may instead be receiving a lookalike substandard part that was made as economically inexpensive as …
Over 40 Vehicles Stolen by 19 Children
Beginning in mid-March, dealerships in the Winston-Salem area and Kernersville area of North Carolina began to notice vehicles disappearing from their lots. Unfortunately, they weren’t disappearing because of sales. In all, over forty vehicles were stolen from multiple dealerships. The losses amount to over one million dollars of inventory. The suspects According to Winston-Salem police, children …
Owners of these Most Stolen Trucks May Need to Keep on the Lookout
The National Insurance Crime Bureau recently released its annual “Most Stolen Vehicles” report, and some truck owners may need to look out for thieves. The NICB does reveal that vehicle theft in the US is down overall. But that’s of little comfort to somehow who just had their expensive pride-and-joy jacked. The NICB’s Hot Wheels …
