Ontario’s list of most stolen vehicles of 2025 has been revealed. Is yours on it?

We've all seen the footage. Masked individuals approaching vehicles in driveways, breaking windows and driving off with a vehicle, sometimes in less than a minute. Organized crime is still really targeting what's the demand overseas. So newer model SUVs and pickup trucks still dominate the list. That's what they've been after and that's what we've seen. Insurance crime watchdog Equite Association has just released its annual list of most stolen cars in the country and in Ontario. Countrywide, the vehicles with the most recorded thefts by number are the Honda CR-V, Honda Civic and Toyota RAV4. And by frequency, which is the percentage of vehicles stolen, the Lexus TX series and Toyota Land Cruiser wagon top the list. When it comes to insurance premiums and auto theft, insurance companies price risk. And so if you drive a car. That is more likely to be stolen. You're probably going to see that reflected in your risk and reflected in the price that you pay for car insurance. Taking a look at Ontario by the numbers, also the Honda CR-V and Civic plus the Lexus RX series lead the province. And by frequency, the Toyota Land Cruiser Wagon, Lexus TX series and Toyota Grand Highlander see the highest rates. The good news, auto theft numbers have been declining across the board and insurance Insurance experts say more preventative measures are on the way. Transport Canada is currently doing a global jurisdictional scan on best practices when it comes to security standards. They are still going through that exercise. So. We anticipate, hopefully, some stronger standards. It hasn't been updated since 2007. Those standards are expected to require all manufacturers to include the same security measures in their vehicles. I think now the next logical step is to make cars harder to steal in the first place. In the meantime, there are plenty of steps owners can take to protect their property from thieves. The more you can do to slow down the criminal or add different layers of protection, whether it be parking in a garage, parking in a well-lit area. Using a steering wheel lock, using an aftermarket immobilizer that protects against relay attacks, CAN bus attacks, reprogramming attacks, using an aftermarket tracking service, using an onboard diagnostic port lock. And if you're shopping for a new car, the experts say factoring in the theft risk is just as important as fuel efficiency or reliability. Tyler Chees, CBC News, Toronto.