Car jackers and thieves beware! Stealing a car is not as simple and profitable as it may be! For one, you will now be tracked down by this new organization put up in Texas called the Texas Auto Burglary and Theft Authority. And with the economy not cooperating, you can expect some misdemeanors to occur left and right. But car owners can breathe easily. The ABTPA is here to serve and protect.
“Vehicle thefts are gateway crimes to other violent crimes,” said Chief Carlos Garcia, City of Brownsville Police Dept. and ABTPA board chairman. “When we go after car thieves, we catch other criminals, through busts for money, drug and weapon seizures. A car stolen from Houston once was even used as a terrorist car bomb,” added Garcia.
But though they are around, car owners would do well to practice the usual preventive measures. This includes making sure your car is locked and not leaving valuables inside.
If you are thinking of what car offers the best value, look no further. If the choice to the Texas Writers Association is reliable enough for you, then you are best off with the 2010 Kia Soul. Kia Motors America, Inc. today announced the 2010 Kia Soul urban passenger vehicle has been named “Best Value” in the Writer’s Choice Awards for the 2009 Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) Spring Challenge. One of only seven vehicles honored in this year’s list, Soul was ultimately chosen for its smart combination of attractive pricing, long list of accessories and standard safety features.
Also a recipient of the “Grooviest Interior” award from Ward’s AutoWorld, Soul is available in four trims, Soul, Soul+, Soul! (exclaim) and Soul sport. Pricing for the versatile five door begins at $13,300(1) for the base trim, while Soul+ starts at $14,950 and tops out at $17,100 when all options are included. Moving up to the Soul! offers a price beginning at $16,950 and peaks at $17,900 with all available options included and the Soul sport, designed for those with active lifestyles, starts at $16,950 and tops out at $18,600 with all available options included.
Soul stands out from the crowd with modern, unique styling aimed toward the young and young-at-heart and offers a unique combination of style, value and personalization options. An available Audio Upgrade Package includes speaker lights that can pulse to the beat of the music or add mood lighting to the interior cabin, enhancing the overall personal lounge feeling. The Soul+ offers funky black cloth seats with “glowing” Soul logo inserts while the Soul! trim comes with a distinctive sand-black interior with houndstooth-patterned inserts, and the Soul sport presents a bold red-black interior trim with red-trimmed cloth seats and metal-finish interior accents.
