Top 10 Cars Most Likely to Get a Speeding Ticket

Whoever said that out of control teenagers are the greatest threat to drivers out there better read this report released by verisk analytics about a month ago. " The study examines which vehicles makes and models are more likely to get a ticket. The results are based on the number of tickets per 100,000 miles driven.

On top of the list is the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class. The average driver for the car is 52 and I say if you can afford the $102,600 car, you can afford the tickets.

The third vehicle most likely to get a ticket is the Scion TC and the average driver is 30 years-old although the car is marketed to first-time buyers. These cars are pretty common on the street and many on them are modified. There is a wide range of aftermarket parts for it and even Tanner Foust races a heavily moded one.



This is the list of the 10 most likely cars to get a ticket:

1. Mercedez-Benz SL-Class
2. Toyota Camry/Solara
3. Scion TC
4. Hummer H2/H3
5. Scion XB
6. Mercedez-Benz CLS-63 AMG
7. Acura Integra
8. Pontiac Grand Prix
9. Mercedez-Benz CLK 63 AMG
10. Volkswagen GTI

Some of these cars are not the speeding bullets that one sees on the road everyday. I was expecting to see more aggressive vehicles such as the Subaru WRX STI or even Nissan's 350Z model. What makes the Toyota Camry/Solara number two on the list? One could assume that it is a pretty common car but so are the Honda Accord and Civic and they are not in the top 10.

These are the 10 vehicles least likely to receive a ticket.

1. Buick Rainier
2. Mazda Tribute
3. Chevrolet C/K - 3500/2500
4. Kia Spectra
5. Buick Lacrosse
6. Saturn Aura Hybrid
7. Oldsmobile Silhouette
8. Chevrolet Uplander
9. Hyundai Tucson
10. Pontiac Vibe

The lowest average age for any car in the top 10 most likely to be ticketed is the TC's 30 year-old average driver. So what's all the buzz about teenagers and people in their twenties driving like maniacs? I say the octane-driven desire does not discriminate based on age. Young or old, man or woman we rev or die!

2nd Gen tC

With an output of 160 hp and 162 ft·lb of torque, the Scion tC was introduced into the market in 2004 as a way to appeal to the generation Y who wanted to get a modern, stylish car who are mostly first time buyers. And the car delivers the goods that are promised with its sleek looks and a nice list of gadgets including a 160-watt Pioneer sound system, mirror-mounted turn signal lights and a beautiful panoramic moonroof. But this is rev or die, we’re not here to talk about looks.

Scion has unveiled its second generation 2011 tC with an improved powerplant.  
The 2AR’s displacement has been increased to 2.5L as compared to the previous 2.4L engine and it is mated with a 6-speed transmission both manual and automatic. How cool is that? Not enough to make me want to buy an automatic, not yet. The engine's output is rated at 180 hp and 174 lb-ft torque an increase of 19 horsepower and 12 lb-ft torque over its predecessor. Unfortunately, despite the rumors and to many people's disappointment, the tC will not be equipped with Toyota's VVTL-i. Now that would have been a heck of a come back for a 2nd generation amped up version of the tC. So rev or die people, does the second generation Scion tC make justice to its predecessor? Will the slight performance improvements give scion's tC an edge over the rest of the entry level cars such as the Ford Focus? Honda Civic SI? At a comfortable $18,895 MSRP You be the judge, comment!

If you disagree and you're more interested in watching the tC's new looks rather than seeing how it performs click here. No, really, here it is.