Jacking a Ride to Reflect My Style

The annual list of the most stolen vehicles on the road is out. For the fourth year in a row, the Cadilllac Escalade leads the pack. For sure it isn’t because of gas mileage.

No, it’s because it is seen in a lot in music videos. Athletes drive them. And Tony Soprano drives one.

According to Kim Hazelbaker, senior vice president of the Highway Loss Data Institute. "It's part of our pop culture as a very large, flashy SUV."

I’ve never boosted a ride, but I think back in the old days, cars were stolen because they were easy to get into and to get your grand theft self around. Now is it about style and emulating iconic media figures?

Here's the AP story