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Airbags, Tailgates Are Targets Du Jour for Thieves
KickingTiresTargets of car-component thieves can be as fleeting as Ed Hardy T-shirts and lower-back tattoos; they shift with cultural fixations and advancing technology. So, what car parts are trending for car thieves now? Of course, there are the classics, like........Tags: Motorvehicle Accidents, Criminals, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Insurance, Car Repair
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Honda Fit Wheel-Theft Trend Hits Home
KickingTiresIf Jennifer Newman had known her family's 2007 Honda Fit Sport was a target for thieves, she might not have traded her 2009 Nissan Versa hatchback with her father last summer. Newman ??? a senior editor for Kicking Tires ???......Tags: Criminals, Auto Trends, Insurance, FBI, The New York Times
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Honda Accord Still Most Popular Car to Steal
KickingTiresThe bad news for Honda Accord owners? It was the most stolen car in 2012. The good news? It was also the most recovered. LoJack Corp., which manufactures the Lojack Stolen Vehicle Recovery System, today released its fourth annual vehicle-theft......Tags: LoJack Corporation, FBI, Bel Air (Harford, Maryland)
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Shake, Rattle and Roll: Is Your Car Covered for Earthquake Damage?
KickingTiresA pair of California earthquakes this week that sent tremors from San Diego to Santa Rosa fortunately caused no injuries or substantial damage. They're a good reminder that motorists should think about disaster preparedness, particularly for drivers who...Tags: Passenger Cars, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Road Transportation, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Insurance
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Ford Escape Tops List of Most-Stolen SUVs
KickingTiresThe Ford Escape tops a new list of the most-stolen SUVs and crossovers, according to a study by the National Insurance Crime Bureau. The NICB ??? an insurance-supported nonprofit in Des Plaines, Ill. ??? combed through vehicle thefts from Jan.......Tags: New York City, Insurance, Automotive Equipment, Manufacturing and Engineering
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NHTSA Offers Tips to Guard Against Car Theft (Infographic)
KickingTiresIf your morning caffeine isn???t enough to wake you up for the commute to work, perhaps this statistic will: In the time it takes you to reheat your coffee in the microwave, someone's car will be stolen. According to the......Tags: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Honda Accord, Civic Remain Most-Stolen Vehicles
KickingTiresThe 1994 Honda Accord and 1998 Honda Civic were the most-stolen vehicles in 2011, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau. The most-stolen list is compiled by data submitted to the FBI???s National Crime Information Center from law enforcement...Tags: Insurance, FBI
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Dealership has Customer Arrested Over Pricing Mistake
KickingTiresA Virginia-area Chevrolet dealer is in hot water after a having a customer arrested. A salesman's pricing mistake led to a deep discount for the customer, along with a pair of handcuffs for him and a lawsuit against the dealership.......Tags: Laws, Prices, Police Arrests, Justice System
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2013 Detroit Auto Show Winners and Losers: Concept Cars
KickingTiresWe'd like to institute a new rule: Only cars that are truly conceptual in nature should be labeled as "concept" cars. Of this list, only the Hyundai or Nissan could be considered a true concept car; all the others are......Tags: Genesis (music group), Vehicles, North American International Auto Show, Automotive Equipment, Google Inc.
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Vehicle Thieves Don't Take a Holiday
KickingTiresDid you know that, statistically, you're far more likely to have your vehicle stolen while singing "Auld Lang Syne" with a champagne flute in your hand than "Joy to the World" with an eggnog? That's according to analysis of National......Tags: Labor Day, Christmas, Halloween, Memorial Day, Holidays
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Auto-theft Rate Fell 3% in 2011
KickingTiresIn the FBI's 2011 crime statistics report released Monday, the rate of auto thefts dropped 3% from 2010. Auto thefts ??? attempted or successful ??? were 174.9 per 100,000 Americans in 2011, down from 180.3 in 2010. In 2007, it......Tags: The Detroit News, FBI, Automotive Equipment, Manufacturing and Engineering
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Palm Beach County Commission backs down on wage theft law
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsBusiness pressure on Tuesday squashed a proposed Palm Beach County wage theft law, which religious leaders long sought to help low-income workers recover overdue pay. For nearly three years, a coalition of local religious leaders urged the County...Tags: Laws, Palm Beach County, Delray Beach, Personal Income, Palm Beach County Commission
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