Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon Monday called on auto manufacturers to work with him to develop solutions to address the rise in thefts of catalytic converters across the county and ...

Thanks to the Clean Air Act of 1970, all cars sold in the US after 1975 must have catalytic converters (cats) installed on them. That means that if you drive a relatively modern car, it should have ...

The good news: Catalytic converter thefts have come down considerably since hitting a peak several years ago. Roughly 14,000 converters were stolen in 2024, according to the National Insurance Crime ...

Compare plans tailored to your car & budget. Catalytic converter replacement is a cost most car owners hope to avoid. Unfortunately, theft of this important car part has been more common in recent ...

A catalytic converter is an essential component of your vehicle's exhaust system. It helps reduce harmful emissions by converting toxic gases like carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons ...

COLDWATER, MI – Police are investigating the theft of a catalytic converter that was cut off a car parked outside and automotive repair shop in near Coldwater over the summer. The Michigan State ...

When the catalytic converter was stolen from Vanessa Reimer’s Toyota Prius in Long Beach, she thought the repair would be a simple one, taking a few weeks at most. Then her local dealership delivered ...

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, ...