If you drive a Toyota Prius, Subaru Forester or Honda Element, auto experts are advising you keep an extra eye on this one specific car part that’s seen a 1,215% increase in thefts since 2019. "It's ...

RICHMOND, Calif. - Chris Lutgen's Nissan Frontier made a horrendous loud noise after thieves stole his catalytic converter. "Certainly lets them know you're coming," Lutgen quipped as a mechanic moved ...

Catalytic-converter theft exploded because those honeycombs hide platinum, palladium, and rhodium. Hybrids (cooler-running ...

Last winter, a group of thieves set up shop in Kevin Fitch’s salvage yard on Ambassador Caffery Parkway, working in the dead of night as they sawed catalytic converters from totaled vehicles on his ...

In October, rushing out the door to get to an interview, I started my car, a 2003 Honda Accord, and heard a terrifying noise. It sounded like someone had replaced my engine with jet blasters. I knew ...

Catalytic converter thefts broke records last year but are declining nationwide and in nearly every state as the prices of precious metals tumble. Thefts fell in the first half of this year, according ...

Have you been startled by that alarming tell-tale start-up roar of a vehicle that’s had its catalytic converter stolen? If the answer is yes, you’re not alone. Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, ...

Police have issued a new warning to drivers after a spate of catalytic converter thefts in north east Leeds. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Yorkshire Evening Post, you can get unlimited ...