Vehicle thefts are down dramatically, but one is stolen every 48 seconds in the U.S., especially in the nation’s “hot spots.” ...

You might expect that catless downpipes, which lack a catalytic converter, would outperform catless ones. But as the old song ...

Catalytic converter theft never really disappeared, but it is climbing again and hitting some drivers harder than others.

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Catalytic converters aren’t the most glamorous part of your car – in fact, it’s not even visible unless you crawl under. But catalytic converters, which change engine pollutants into less harmful ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. A 33-year-old man was sentenced to 12 years ...

Reports of catalytic converter thefts in Fresno dropped by 60% after federal authorities arrested a man who was selling thousands of the stolen car part for a profit of more than $2.5 million. Federal ...

Modern vehicles and the internal combustion engines that power them — well, most of them, that is — have come a long way in recent decades. From inefficient carburetor systems to fuel injection and, ...

When you buy a car, you might be afraid that thieves will steal any parts that are made of precious metal. People who have their car’s catalytic converter stolen can have a hard time. People who have ...