[tÉjËÉ¡a] ; from Turkic) also known as boreal forest or snow forest, is a biome characterized by coniferous forests consisting mostly of pines, spruces and larches. The taiga is the world's largest terrestrial biome.lthough the taiga is dominated by coniferous forests, some broadleaf trees also occur, notably birch, aspen, willow, and rowan. Many smaller herbaceous plants, such as ferns and occasionally ramps grow closer to the ground.
The most stolen car last year was a used Honda Accord from various model years, with 53,995 units registered missing according to the NICB; by comparison, the top 2013 new car pilfered last year â the Nissan Altima â accounted for just 810 units.
Reported vehicle theft has fallen to a 20-year low even as the number of vehicles on the road has doubled, as manufacturers install sophisticated anti-theft technology in cars and police target organized car-theft rings. The FBI estimates 956,846 motor vehicles were stolen in 2008 â 315 cars for every 100,000 people. That's less than half the rate in 1991, when a high of 1.66 million vehicles were stolen â 659 for every 100,000 people. Data for 2009 are not yet available. There are more than 245 million vehicles on the road today, up from 122 million in 1989, says Charles Territo, spokesman for the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, a trade organization.