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Most Stolen Cars, 2007 RankYear, make, model 1.1995 Honda Civic 2.1991 Honda Accord 3.1989 Toyota Camry 4.1997 Ford F150 Series 5.1994 Chevrolet C/K 1500 Pickup 6.1994 Acura Integra 7.2004 Dodge Ram Pickup 8.1994 Nissan Sentra 9.1988 Toyota Pickup 10.2007 Toyota Corolla Source:National Insurance Crime Bureau

Car Theft by Top Ten U.S. Metropolitan Areas, 2005 RankMetropolitan Statistical AreaVehicles stolenRate1 1.Modesto, Calif.7,0711,418.80 2.Las Vegas/Paradise, Nev.22,4651,360.90 3.Stockton, Calif.7,5861,167.30 4.Phoenix/Mesa/Scottsdale, Ariz.41,0001,103.50 5.Visalia/Porterville, Calif.4,2571,060.20 6.Seattle/Tacoma/Bellevue, Wash.33,4941,057.60 7.Sacramento/Arden-Arcade/Roseville, Calif.20,2681,005.00 8.San Diego/Carlsbad/San Marcos, Calif.28,845983.90 9.Fresno, Calif.8,478978.11 10.Yakima, Wash.2,212965.54 1. Ranked by the rate of vehicle thefts reported per 100,000 people based on the 2000 Census. Source:National Insurance Crime Bureau.

Most Congested Roads, 2012 Below are the most congested roads in the United States, including the average speed and travel time delay for the worst stretches of asphalt in 2012. RoadLocationAverage speedTravel time delay Cross Bronx Expressway New York, N.Y.13 mph41 min I-405 SB Los Angeles, Calif.14 mph26 min Van Wyck Expressway SB New York, N.Y.12 mph23 min I-10 EB Los Angeles, Calif.19 mph32 min CA-91 Riverside, Calif.22 mph38 min Long Island Expressway EB New York, N.Y.19 mph33 min Brooklyn Queens Expressway SB New York, N.Y.16 mph27 min I-405 NB Los Angeles, Calif.22 mph31 min I-90/I-94 WB Chicago, Ill.20 mph30 min I-5 SB Los Angeles, Calif.22 mph31 min Source:Traffic Scorecard, INRIX.

Most Congested Roads, 2010 Below are the most congested roads in the United States, including the amount of fuel, time, and money spent in 2010. RoadLocationHours Wasted in TrafficFuel Wasted in Traffic (gallons)Total Cost of Congestion Harbor Freeway Los Angeles, Calif.1.44 million2.17 million95 million Van Wyck Expressway New York, N.Y.690,0001.086 million46.9 million I-35 Southbound Austin, Tex.546,0001.698 million77.8 million I-10 Eastbound Houston, Tex.475,000951,00043.2 million Southeast Expressway/1-93 Northbound Boston, Mass.470,0002.44 million105 million 1-495 Outer Loop Washington, D.C.465,0001.36 million61 million 1-5 SouthBound Seattle, Wash.441,0001.93 million84.8 million Penn Lincoln Parkway Pittsburgh, Pa.443,000728,00033.3 million Dolphin Expressway Miami, Fla.431,0001.1 million45.3 million Stevenson Expressway Chicago, Ill.414,0001.24 million55 million Source:Texas Transportation Institute, INRIX, The Weather Channel

What Your Car Color Says About You Based on the DuPont Automotive rankings of most popular automotive colors in North America, here’s what Color Answer Book author Leatrice Eiseman says vehicles are revealing about their owners’ personalities: *.Silver:Elegant, loves futuristic looks, cool *.White:Fastidious *.Vibrant Red:Sexy, speedy, high-energy and dynamic *.Light to Mid-Blue:Cool, calm, faithful, quiet *.Dark Blue:Credible, confident, dependable *.Taupe/Light Brown:Timeless, basic and simple tastes *.Black:Empowered, not easily manipulated, loves elegance, appreciates classics *.Neutral Gray:Sober, corporate, practical, pragmatic *.Dark Green:Traditional, trustworthy, well-balanced *.Bright Yellow-Green:Trendy, whimsical, lively *.Yellow Gold:Intelligent, warm, loves comfort and will pay for it *.Sunshine Yellow:Sunny disposition, joyful and young at heart *.Deep Brown:Down-to-earth, no-nonsense *.Orange:Fun loving, talkative, fickle and trendy *.Deep Purple:Creative, individualistic, original Source:2004 DuPont Automotive Color Popularity Report.