Carjacker (noun)

A person who steals a car from its owner by using force or threat of force.

Origin:

The word carjacker is a combination of the words car and hijacker, it was first used in the early 90s.

Examples:

1. The police are looking for the carjacker who stole the red convertible.
2. The carjacker threatened the driver with a knife before driving off with the car.
3. The victim of the carjacking was unharmed, but shaken up by the experience.
4. The carjacker was caught on surveillance cameras at the gas station.
5. The carjacker is facing charges of robbery and kidnapping.