Do You Drive The Most Stolen Vehicle In AZ? Check The List.

Of the thousands of vehicles on Arizona roads, criminals are keeping an eye on their favorites.

The number one car thieves are after is the 1994 Honda Accord.

"Honda parts fetch a good deal of money because they are known to be so reliable. So yes when a car does get stolen, it's not necessarily for the car but to harvest it for the parts which are worth a lot of money," said Andy Savage, who is the assistant sales manager at Showcase Honda in Phoenix.

The National Insurance Crime Bureau just released a list of the most stolen vehicles in Arizona:

1. 1994 Honda Accord

2. 2005 Dodge Ram

3. 1997 Honda Civic

4. 1999 Chevrolet pickup

5. 1997 Ford F150

6. 2003 Ford F250

7. 1997 Nissan Altima

8. 1994 Nissan Sentra

9. 2006 Ford F350

10. 2007 Toyota Camry

Nevertheless, thefts are actually down. The city that once topped the list in car thefts is now in 56th place in the nation. Last year 13,556 vehicles were stolen in Phoenix.

Phoenix police say the worst places to get your car stolen are apartment complex parking lots between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.

Michelle Donati, with AAA Arizona, says drivers need to do what they can to protect their vehicle, such as, "getting your free VIN etching, using the club, using an alarm... basically anything you can do to be proactive to prevent this crime from happening to you is well worth the effort."

Cleaning Up After A Dust Storm

The recent monstrous dust storms, otherwise known as 'Haboob's' that roared through Phoenix, delaying flights and causing power outages for thousands of people, is also the cause of massive clean up efforts.  In addition, now is the time for preventative maintenance.

So, if you got hit by the haboob, here's a list of cleanup, recovery and  maintenance tasks that could save you time and money in maintenance:

1. Check swamp coolers for debris and damage.

2. Clean air conditioning condensor units - especially roof top units that were running during the storm.

3.  Check and clean exterior ventilation systems.

4.  Replace air filters and check pool filtration systems.