The Highway Loss Data Institute has released its 2010 numbers for autos victimized by theft. This list is created by comparing the number of insured autos to number of theft claims. This year, the Cadillac Escalade topped the list, and pickups are becoming more frequent targets. The amount paid out for each claim is going up, though total thefts are going down.
10. Chevy Corvette Z06
With a huge engine, the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is stolen .17 percent of the time with the help of anti-theft devices. Insurance businesses are skittish about this auto, though, because it costs them over $ 41,000 every time a claim is paid.
9. Pathfinder Armada by Nissan Motors
If you own a Nissan Pathfinder Armada, you’ve about a .45 percent chance of having it stolen. However, that insurance claim is more likely to be very costly — $ 12,458.
8. The GMC Yukon
The Yukon is stolen an average of .57 percent of the time. The average payout insurance is on the hook for is about $ 9,498.
7.Hummer H2 4 Wheel Drive
The Hummer H2 can’t catch a break – it is most likely to be ticketed and more likely to be stolen. With average losses of $ 10,324 and a .62 percent chance of being stolen, the Hummer H2 could be dangerous to own.
6.Dodge Charger HEMI
The Dodge Charger with a HEMI has a .71 percent chance of being stolen.
5. Infiniti G37
Though the Infiniti is just as likely to be stolen as the Dodge Charger, it has a slightly higher insurance payout.
4.Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
This very large SUV only has a claim frequency of .74 percent, but the average losses are almost $ 1,000 more than the Silverado 1500 — at $ 7,571.
3. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 crew cab
Trucks are being stolen increasingly more often. Almost 8 Silverado trucks are stolen for each 1,000 on the road.
2. Ford F-250 with a Crew Cab
Almost one out of each 100 Ford F-250 pickups is stolen, with a claim frequency of .97 percent.
1. Escalade by Cadillac
Topping out the list of stolen autos and most stolen SUVs is the Cadillac Escalade. The Escalade is stolen almost 11 times for each and every 1,000 insured on the road.
