A driver whose car parts were stolen twice at an Oxford park and ride is just one of many motorists across the South to fall victim to catalytic-converter theft. The devices reduce harmful emissions ...

As more and more electric vehicles hit the streets each day, the chances of coming across a catalytic converter to steal decrease. So what's a thief to do? They've got bills to pay, too, so they pivot ...

Catalytic converters were made mandatory in the U.S. in 1975 as part of the Clean Air Act, which itself was introduced in 1970. This meant that every vehicle from the '75 model year onward had to be ...

Porsche’s patent uses advanced EGR and ignition timing for efficient catalytic converter regeneration. The system achieves required heat without extra fuel, reducing emissions and engine workload.

From the January/February 2026 issue of Car and Driver. It must be annoying to be other automakers trying to engineer an entry in the all-important compact-SUV segment to compete with the Honda CR-V, ...

SAN LEANDRO, Calif. (KRON) — In the East Bay, police are reporting a dramatic drop in catalytic converter thefts, mirroring a trend nationwide. The crime spiked during the pandemic, but since then, ...

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. (WSBT) — All Michigan City Elementary Schools will be back in normal operation on Wednesday and grades 7th to 12th will participate in synchronous e-Learning. But that wasn't the ...

Thieves targeted a Los Angeles Police Department salvage yard early Thursday morning in downtown Los Angeles. Power tools used to cut through metal, possibly catalytic converters, were found at the ...

Long Beach police are offering to help residents deter catalytic converter theft by marking it with their vehicle information. In partnership with the city’s Fleet Services Bureau, the police ...

Three years ago, thieves stole a staggering 8,591 catalytic converters from New York City vehicles. But since 2022, police, prosecutors and even state lawmakers have taken steps to solve the problem — ...