The top 10 included the most stolen cars in Moscow in 2016-2017 by the models. The information is taken from the database of the State Traffic Police of Moscow, where statistics are kept on hijackings. According to the information received, the models most popular among hijackers are those produced by the Japanese company Toyota Motor Corporation. This is due to the fact that Japanese cars are the most popular among motorists, which means that they are easier to sell or to sell in disassembled form.
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Toyota Land Cruiser 200
Toyota Land Cruiser 200 takes the tenth place in the number of hijackings in Moscow in January 2017.Over the past 12 months, 57 hijackings of this off-road vehicle have been committed. For the first time in the automobile market Toyota Land Cruiser appeared in the 50s of the last century. Throughout the time the SUV was in demand. The model is still very popular now. Toyota Land Cruiser 200 is one of the best selling cars, which enjoys no less demand and in the illegal market.
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Mitsubishi Lancer
Mitsubishi Lancer is located in the ninth place among the most stolen cars in Moscow at the end of 2016.A total of 61 hijackers committed by crackers over the past year. The Japanese model has been produced since 1973, and since that time it has undergone a huge number of modifications. To date, the Mitsubishi Lancer is one of the best-selling cars in the world, which is the reason for the interest of hijackers to this brand. Throughout Russia, this foreign car retains the leading position in hijacking, and in 2010 it was recognized as the most stolen.
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Honda Civic
Honda Civic took the eighth place in the list of the most stolen car models in Moscow for 2016-2017.In December 2016, 62 thefts of this car brand were registered. Honda Civic has a rich history, and was first introduced to the world in the 72-year of the last century. The modern model is represented by the 10th generation, which appeared in late 2015.This is a fairly popular model of the C class, which is produced in the factories of the USA, Canada and China. In the secondary market, hijacked Honda Civic come true in most cases for spare parts.
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Toyota Camry
Toyota Camry - a car of the Japanese brand, which is so fond of Moscow hijackers. According to data at the end of 2016 and the beginning of 2017, 65 thefts were registered in the Russian capital. In 2015 saw the light of the seventh generation of this car. To date, the latter model belongs to the business class. In view of the great popularity of Toyota Camry in the Russian market in 2007, the production of a car was started at the assembly plant of St. Petersburg. The popularity of the Toyota Camry is explained not only by its quality assembly, stylish design, but also by good safety: during testing by the independent association ANCAP, the car received 5 points, which is quite good.
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Toyota Corolla
Toyota Corolla takes the sixth line at the beginning of 2017 in the list of the most stolen cars in Moscow in the past 12 months. In total, 74 thefts of this model over the past year were committed. In the automotive market, the first generation of the Toyota Corolla appeared almost half a century ago. In total, there are more than 10 generations of Toyota Corolla today. This model is considered one of the best-selling in Russia. All over the world, around 50 million units of the legendary car were sold all the time. The popularity factor among motorists became decisive in the fact that for a year now the car is among the top ten most sought after among car lovers.
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Range Rover Evoque
Range Rover Evoque - one of the most stolen cars in Moscow at the beginning of 2017.According to data for the past year, the total number of 88 Range Rover Evoque cars was stolen in the capital. This is quite an expensive car, which is popular not only among wealthy people, but also among hijackers. On this model, only professionals try their hand, because the car is a powerful anti-theft protection, which not everyone will be in the teeth. Unlike many other models that are included in the honorable top ten most stolen, Range Rover Evoque is willingly sold by hijackers not as spare parts, but as a full-fledged machine that can be bought in the illegal market relatively inexpensively.
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Ford Focus
Ford Focus took the fourth place in the rating of the most stolen car models in Moscow for 2016-2017.Loss of their cars last year 101 car owner. There was a model on the Russian market in the late 90's and had a huge demand in the automotive market in Russia. According to data for 2010, Ford Focus became the best-selling foreign car not only in Moscow, but also in the country. In Europe, he remains confidently among the top ten best-selling. At the end of 2012, the car deservedly won the "Car of the Year in Russia" prize, having won the "Small middle class" nomination. Such popularity of the car attracted special attention of hijackers, who still choose this model for theft.
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Hundai Solaris
Hundai Solaris unveils the top three cars in auto racing in Moscow from January 2016 to January 2017.Fans of easy profit hijacked 110 cars of the brand Hyundai Solaris for the last year in the capital city. This model is the fourth generation of Accent, and was presented to car enthusiasts in the Russian market in 2010.Then the Korean model was very popular among Russian drivers. It was to taste this brand and Muscovites, as well as capital burglars of other people's property. Hijackers willingly steal it and sell it in disassembled form.
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Kia Rio
Kia Rio - this model is also very fond of hijackers. For 2016 in Moscow, there were 118 such cars stolen. The car is considered one of the best sold within the country, so it's not surprising that hijackers have a huge demand. Over a year, about 100 thousand Kia Rio are sold all over Russia. This is a very decent figure. Spares on the model can not be called cheap, so in the secondary market, they are sold instantly. Hijackers know about this, so they prefer this car.
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Mazda 3
Mazda 3 - the most stolen car in Moscow according to data for January 2017.In total, theft of this model last year157 units. Burglars love this car for its very high popularity among Moscow motorists. It is this brand of the car that is considered the most common in the Russian capital. To sell this beauty, which is in the middle price category, hijackers are not at all profitable, but for spare parts it is quite suitable. Immediately after the theft, it goes to parse, and its parts are sold off by the moment, as they have a great demand. To sell this way a piece of iron thieves is very profitable - the cost of all the spare parts almost exceeds the cost of the new Mazda 3.
