If your catalytic converter fails, you may be tempted to replace it with a cheap aftermarket model, but here's why that's ...

Automotive catalytic converters are vital components in modern exhaust aftertreatment systems, designed to reduce harmful emissions by converting pollutants into less toxic substances. At the heart of ...

The catalytic converter is part of your car’s emissions systems, and it plays a crucial role. It’s located upstream of the muffler, close to the engine, and it changes environmentally damaging ...

Catalytic converter thefts have been on the rise over the last few years and show no signs of slowing down, as the prices of the precious metals that they contain continue to skyrocket. According to ...

Catalytic converter thefts have been happening all over the country and vehicles of all makes and models have been victimized. It's even happened to some of Jalopnik's staff. But out west, ...

HERCULES – Police are investigating a string of catalytic converter thefts from Toyota SUVs in Hercules, police said Thursday. Between Friday and Wednesday, eight residents reported thefts of ...

The Toyota Auris has been named the vehicle most likely to have its catalytic converter stolen. That’s according to a new study by insurance company, Go Compare, which gathered its figures from 15 ...

Pandemic, precious metal market driving theft of key auto part During the pandemic, the theft of catalytic converters from vehicles has soared, prompting auto insurers to publish warnings as they ...

Across the nation, there has been a dramatic increase in catalytic converter thefts since 2019. Arizona alone saw a jump from just 142 thefts in 2020 to 2,046 in 2021 – a 1,340% increase – according ...