Volkswagen Thieves Almost Pull Off the Perfect Train Heist
A real-life train heist-style attempt at car theft took place on April 3 near the Milbertshofen train station Germany,…
Nitro Circus Bikes Stolen From Shipping Containers Heading Back From Europe
Here on Jalopnik, we’ve done our best to help folks find their stolen cars when disaster strikes. Now, this is…
My Cadillac CTS-V Wagon Was Stolen And Trashed! What Car Should I Buy?
Matt had one of the coolest Jalop cars ever made, a Cadillac CTS-V wagon. Sadly someone stole it and chopped it up for…
Thieves Steal A Car In 20 Seconds By Remotely Cloning The Signal From A Keyless Fob
Here’s another reason why keyless fobs are terrible. Thieves in the United Kingdom managed to steal someone’s…
Cyclist Finds Wife's Stolen Car In Traffic As Driver Runs Away In Panic
Finding your stolen car is not exactly common, but it does happen. Sometimes it’s through considerable effort, and very…
How An Arizona Mechanic Scored A Stolen 1,461 Mile 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo For $500
An Arizona mechanic named Nick Dawson just scored the “barn find” of the century: a 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo with less…
Let's See If We Can Find This Man's Stolen Beloved BMW M5
I know every time we do this, it’s an act of wild optimism, but we have had some success finding stolen cars, so I…
Update: The Stolen Subaru Impreza Has Been Found!
Last month we posted about a 1999 Subaru Impreza RS 2.5 that was stolen near Portland, Oregon right after photographer…
Commonly Stolen Cars Are Worth Less Than The Sum Of Their Parts
Most car thefts don’t involve a list of secret supercars and Nicholas Cage hitting jumps in a Mustang. Late-model…
This Guy's Subaru Impreza Was Stolen Right After He Bought It
Eric Gearhart, a car photographer from Washington, flew down to Missouri to pick up a 1999 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS from a…
Bad Car Thief Steals Car, Calls Owner For Help
On Thursday evening at around 8:30 PM, certified master car thief 37-year-old Edward Wilson found an unlocked and…
Thoughtful Thieves Keep Stealing Cars From A New York Dealership And Bringing Them Back
I’m not sure if this is common, so forgive me if that’s the case, but there’s apparently a very thoughtful thief—or…
A Dumbass In A Stolen Honda Accord Asked A Cop For Directions
A man driving a stolen Honda Accord (the most stolen car in the U.S.) in California reached the pinnacle of human…
Why The 1997 Honda Accord Is The Most Stolen Car In The U.S.
It’s happened again. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s annual ‘Hot Wheels’ report, the 1997 Accord was…
Thief Casually Steals Car Right Out Of Repair Shop In The Middle Of Normal Hours
If you walk into a place you’re not supposed to be with enough confidence and gall, generally nobody will bother you.…
Help Us Find This Stolen 2002 Subaru WRX Bugeye [Update: Found]
An absolutely unbelievably perfect blue 2002 Subaru WRX was stolen from Brooklyn, New York City this morning after…
My Car Got Stolen And I Want Something Fun With 4WD! What Car Should I Buy?
Chase just had to face the ultimate nightmare for any car owner. He went to find his car, only to discover it was gone.…
Lamborghini Aventador Found Abandoned In The Street In Poland
I personally lose things all the time. My sunglasses. That shirt I used to have with Yosemite on it. A $400,000…
Woman Tells Police That Child Was In Her Stolen Car, Just So They'd Search Harder
After about two hours of extensive searching for a stolen car with a child inside, Baltimore police discovered that…
Good News! 10-Year-Old Girl's Stolen Beetle Has Been Recovered!
Remember last week when I told you the sad tale of the ten-year old girl who saved up two grand to buy a '67 Beetle,…