Festive Season Alert: These Car Models Are Most at Risk of Hijacking
- As the festive approaches many vehicles will be on the road going to their homes and holiday destinations
- This means that hijackers will also be on the alert, hijacking their most target car models
- The online community reacted to the list of most cars likely to be hijacked, many were stunned
Source: Twitter
As the festive season approaches, carjacking is also on the rise with many thieves targeting certain types of cars.
According to BusinessTech, business-owned cars are more at risk of being hijacked compared to private-owned cars. The rise in this trend started in the Eastern Cape and Western Cape.
"In June alone, nearly 65 hijackings were reported each day, a significant rise from the fewer than 20 incidents per day reported in 2022" - BusinessTech
Specific types continue to be at high risk because of their popularity in Mzansi and neighbouring cars. The most vulnerable models are the Volkswagen and Toyota models.
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List of the car models at high risk of being hijacked:
- Ford Ranger
- Hyundai i20
- Nissan NP200
- Toyota Corolla Cross
- Toyota Corolla
- Toyota Etios
- Toyota Fortuner (GD6 and D4D)
- Toyota Hilux (GD6 and D4D)
- Toyota Prado
- Toyota Land Cruiser
- Toyota RAV 4
- VW Polo (especially hatchbacks)
TikTok users speak on the matter
A TikTokker discussed the trend on their platforms and netizens shared their views.
See the comments below:
@Jay Dlamini wrote:
"I'm surprised BMW didn't make the list.."
@matikwenikhoza commented:
"The i20 had me shook😭🥲🤣."
@DK said:
"Haibo! Hyundai i20??? these guys getting desperate...i20????"
@Prince Xuza shared:
"I'm from Gauteng and it's 100% true. and just this last week, I witnessed 4 dudes hijacking a Ford ranger and used the Hyundai i20 as a getaway car 😂 luckily the ranger ran out of gas😂."
Woman holds on to faith after losing job and car
In another story, Briefly News reported about a woman who lost her job and her vehicle.
A woman took to her TikTok account and shared the heartbreaking news of losing a job and a car. In a video uploaded by @tshingzmom, the woman's stunning Volkswagen Tiguan can be seen being repossessed. The lady shared that she lost her job and now she is losing everything one by one, including her car.
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