I’m not a car guy. I was drawn to this car mostly because of the way the late afternoon light struck it against the backdrop of red bricks. I think it’s a Chevrolet because the word “Chevrolet” appears on the hub cap, but for all I know the hub cap could come from some other car. My Dad used to be able to tell me the make model and year of any car on the road. But that was easier to do when there were only 3 big manufacturers in North America and foreign imports barely had a toehold on the continent. Now, there are so many different models on the road, my Dad just shrugs. It’s hard to keep up.
According to an article in the Toronto Star, car thefts are up this past year, presumably a consequence of supply chain issues which make it harder and more expensive to buy new cars in some markets. Topping the list is the Lexus RX350 and the Honda CR-V. Nobody cares about Chevrolets. According to the article, the stolen cars either go to chop shops for parts, or they go to Montreal where they end up in shipping containers bound for Europe, Africa or the Caribbean.
I’ve read that there is a shortage of shipping containers too, so I guess even car thieves face logistical challenges and rising costs in these unprecedented times.
