Just the words "catalytic converter theft" can make car owners shudder. It's a highly inconvenient issue that's on the rise due to the valuable metals within these critical emissions-control devices.

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise, as thieves can cut a catalytic converter from beneath a vehicle in minutes and sell what's inside for thousands of dollars. But there ...

When Ken Shay, a longtime Chicago resident, went out to start his 2013 Lexus RX 350 SUV parked near his Lincoln Park apartment on a recent weekday morning, he was in for a rude awakening. His trusty ...

Car theft is a real issue for the owners. In 2020, the number of vehicles stolen was up 11.8 percent from 724,872 in 2019. Whenever there is something of value, there are always perpetrators. But ...

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, ...

Enter the world of catalytic-converter protection and alarm systems, a booming industry that has arisen in response to the high-stakes scavenger hunts. Combining the latest detection technology with ...

Part of the automotive exhaust system that filters emissions, the catalytic converter has become a target for mechanically-inclined thieves in Chicago and across the U.S., who work like pit crews to ...

When Ken Shay, a longtime Lincoln Park resident, went out to start his 2013 Lexus RX 350 SUV parked near his North Lakeview Avenue apartment on a recent weekday morning, he was in for a rude awakening ...