The black market for exhaust parts is booming again. Here is why thieves are targeting specific hybrids and trucks, and how ...

After a few quiet years, there are warning signs that catalytic converter thieves are back on the job.

Catalytic converter thefts are rising across the United States, with high rates of the crime reported in California, ...

Catalytic converter theft is a growing problem in the United States, costing car owners thousands of dollars in repairs and causing major inconvenience. Thieves target specific vehicles because their ...

Daud Gonzalez is a lifelong car enthusiast and automotive writer with a specialty in modified and race-ready rides. He spends most of his time modifying his cars and ruining them in the process. He is ...

Cars making loud noises are never a good sign and are a particular hassle when the cause of the noise is a missing catalytic converter. Catalytic converters are regularly targeted car parts, sometimes ...

LOS ANGELES -- U.S. law enforcement agencies are taking action after seeing a rise in thefts of catalytic converters since the beginning of the pandemic. "We've seen where they quickly, like NASCAR, ...

For the first time since 2019, catalytic converter thefts are declining. Thefts of the auto part, which converts exhaust into less harmful gasses, are down nearly 37% in the first half of 2023, ...

AUSTIN, Texas - The Austin Police Department is asking the public for help identifying two suspects in connection to two catalytic converter thefts in January. James Barbee is the owner of Barbee Auto ...

Catalytic converters are essential parts of a vehicle’s exhaust system, stopping harmful emissions from being released into the air. These components contain precious metals like platinum, palladium, ...