Across the United States, a crucial piece of emissions equipment has quietly turned into one of the hottest targets for organized theft. The catalytic converter, a metal canister most drivers never ...

Nobody ever wants to have their car broken into, and historically, assuming thieves didn't make off with your entire car, they'd most likely be looking for a quick score, stealing something from ...

The gas-powered car has been with us for about 140 years now, transitioning from being a rich folks' toy to an essential of modern life. And as it grew in popularity, it had to adapt. By the early ...

Claims for stolen catalytic converters doubled in the year ending June 2022, according to State Farm, the largest auto insurer in the U.S., whose customers reported more than 43,200 stolen converters ...

In 2022, thefts nationwide were 540% higher than all of 2020, public data company BeenVerified found. Thieves are slipping under cars to swipe catalytic converters, those pollution-control gadgets ...

My daughter's Toyota RAV4 had a check engine light come on. We hooked up a scan tool, and it said the catalytic converter was ...

HOLLY, Mich., Sept. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Under the Clean Air Act, catalytic converters have been mandatory for all gas-powered passenger vehicles sold in America since 1975. But most vehicle ...

Catalytic converter theft is one of the most aggravating car crimes—and it’s big business. Recently, this man pled guilty to his role in a multi-million-dollar catalytic converter theft ring. Deputy ...

You walk to your driveway in the morning, get into your car, and turn the key. Instead of the gentle hum of your daily driver, you are greeted by an engine roar that sounds like a Spitfire on a ...

Even the iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile fell victim to catalytic converter bandits earlier this year. Car thefts in general skyrocketed during the pandemic era, exceeding one million models taken ...

How can car owners protect themselves from the wave of catalytic converter theft that has swept the country? Claims for stolen catalytic converters doubled in the year ending June 2022, according to ...

Even though most gas-powered vehicles are equipped with catalytic converters, many vehicle owners don’t give the CAT a second thought until something goes wrong. Fortunately, taking care of this ...