Some 61,343 cars were reported stolen last year, official figures have confirmed - and we can tell you if yours is among those most at risk.

Meanwhile, to keep would-be thieves at bay, the ST comes with a Thatcham Category 1 alarm and immobiliser. Ford ranked a middling 14th out of 31 brands in the 2024 What Car? Reliability Survey.

Every model comes with an alarm and an immobiliser. Security experts Thatcham Research awarded the XC60 the maximum five stars for resisting theft and four stars for its resistance to being broken ...

Fitting an approved alarm, immobiliser or tracking device can ... having to claim for a theft further down the line. Look for Thatcham-approved devices – this is an industry benchmark which ...

Installing an alarm, tracker or immobiliser, especially if approved by car safety research firm Thatcham, can see your car insurance premiums tumble. If you're willing to fork out more on your excess ...

The heated windscreen is great for winter visibility, too. The Raptor gets double-locking power locks - including a powered tailgate lock, which isn't a given on a pickup - and a Thatcham alarm and ...

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Lucy Notarantonio is Newsweek's Senior Lifestyle and Trends Reporter, based in Birmingham, UK. Her focus is trending stories and human interest features ranging from health, pets and travel.