(April 13, 2011) WESTWOOD, Mass. (PRNewswire) — Honda is the most popular model with thieves, according to the second annual Vehicle Theft Recovery Report by LoJack Corp. Hondas topped the list of imports, with the 2000 Honda Civic ranking as LoJack's most stolen vehicle recovered.

GMs were the most recovered domestic vehicles. While the FBI's latest Uniform Crime Report indicated that the national recovery rate of stolen vehicles has hit a 25-year low of nearly 57 percent, 90 percent of LoJack-equipped vehicles that were reported stolen in 2010 were recovered.

"This year's report underscores the continuation of a critical trend regarding the recovery rates of stolen vehicles," said Patrick Clancy, Vice President of Law Enforcement, LoJack Corporation.  "Across the country, an astounding 43.2 percent of stolen vehicles were not recovered.  What this tells us is that today's sophisticated thieves are getting around different means of protection — including smart keys — and getting away with theft.

"To protect cars today, it takes a stolen vehicle recovery system that is covert, so that thieves cannot easily find and disengage it; has Radio Frequency technology, which enables the vehicle to be tracked even if it is in hidden in areas that obstruct GPS and/or cellular signals; and most importantly, is directly integrated with law enforcement."

Top Makes and Models Stolen and Recovered:

1. Honda Civic
2. Honda Accord
3. Toyota Camry
4. Acura Integra
5. Cadillac Escalade
6. Toyota Corolla
7. Chevrolet Tahoe
8. Nissan Altima
9. Chevrolet Silverado
10. Ford F-250 series

Top Vehicles Stolen and Recovered (by year):

1. 2000 Honda Civic
2. 1999 Honda Civic
3. 1997 Honda Accord
4. 1998 Honda Civic
5. 1996 Honda Accord
6. 1994 Honda Accord
7. 2007 Toyota Camry
8. 1997 Honda Civic
9. 1995 Honda Accord
10. 1995 Acura Integra

States with the Most Stolen and Recovered Vehicles:

1. California
2. Texas
3. Florida
4. New York
5. Massachusetts
6. New Jersey
7. Arizona
8. Maryland
9. Nevada
10. Georgia

Most Stolen and Recovered Vehicle Colors:

1. Black
2. White
3. Silver
4. Gray
5. Blue

Other Interesting Recovery Facts:

• Oldest Recovered Car: 1960 Chevrolet Corvette
• First Recovery of the Year: 1999 Plymouth Voyager on January 1 at 12:57 a.m.
• Last Recovery of the Year: 1994 Toyota Corolla on December 31 at 8:23 p.m.
• Most Vibrant Colored Cars: Pink Cadillac Deville and pink Honda Accord