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Our car was stolen a couple of months ago. Unfortunately, it was during the icy weather so we were defrosting the car. We left the keys in it for a few seconds to retrieve gloves from the house. A car...
My three-month old Audi S3 was stolen and recovered three weeks later. It was bought from new and was still in showroom condition with 1800 miles on it. It now has an extra 2000 miles on the clock, is...
Does keyless entry theft only apply to cars with a push start button, or all cars that are opened with a key fob? I would like to be clear so that we can take appropriate security action.
I've read more and more about the 'relay' method for car theft. Are all cars potentially a target, or only those which have keyless entry?
Can the key fob for my keyless entry Jaguar XF be read inside my house by thieves?
How can vehicles be secured against keyless entry theft?
I've just bought a new Mercedes-Benz C-Class and have read that the C-Class is the fourth most commonly stolen car. I live in rural Oxfordshire. Would you advise getting a tracker fitted and, if so, which...
How do I know if a car I want to buy has been written off or stolen?
I’m taking delivery of my new Porsche Macan this month, and my insurer, whom I’m happy to stay with, will only insure it if I have a tracker fitted. There seem to be plenty of options available. The car...
My car was stolen and I want to make a claim on the insurance. I'm a named driver on my wife's car, so if I make a claim on my policy will this have any affect on her policy?