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Luxury Car Theft Goes High-Tech: How Thieves Are Making Lamborghinis and Rolls-Royces Vanish
A wave of sophisticated vehicle thefts is targeting luxury cars worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Investigators are uncovering how high-tech tools and organized networks are enabling criminals to steal and export exotic vehicles with alarming efficiency.
Key Takeaways
- Electronic devices exploiting keyless entry and CAN bus systems allow thieves to steal luxury cars in seconds
- Organized criminal networks operate with business-like efficiency, exporting stolen vehicles to overseas markets
- Luxury vehicle thefts have surged with losses in the billions, driven by profit margins rivaling drug trafficking
- Automakers are developing ultra-wideband radio and biometric ignition systems as countermeasures
- Experts recommend layered defenses including Faraday pouches, hidden GPS trackers, and physical deterrents
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