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 ...

If your car suddenly sounds like a NASCAR pit stop, congrats! You’re almost certainly the proud and loud owner of a vehicle that’s missing a catalytic converter. And if you drive a Toyota Tacoma, then ...

Catalytic converters play a vital role in reducing the amount of harmful emissions a car produces, and most modern combustion vehicles are legally required to have one. However, they contain various ...

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It’s the rough idle no Toyota Prius owner ever wants to hear. When my neighbor heard a “loud, throaty sound” from his otherwise quiet Prius one morning, he knew the catalytic converter had been stolen ...

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, ...

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Catalytic converter theft is a common maintenance problem for vehicle owners worldwide. The epidemic of sticky fingers and stolen catalytic converters is commonplace in the United States, and the ...