The catalytic converter contains valuable precious metals including rhodium, palladium and platinum, which can fetch hundreds of dollars in resale on the black market. But the repair bills can run ...

It's time for a check-in regarding the skyrocketing rise in catalytic converter thefts seen across the nation in recent years. "This new data is just a snapshot of an underreported crime that affects ...

Like finding a good contractor, tailor, or other skilled profession, selecting a mechanic or body shop you can trust with major repair jobs is becoming harder to do. You approve each estimate or ...

CENTREVILLE, Va., May 16, 2022 – Catalytic converter thefts have soared in recent years, thanks largely to the spiking prices of precious metals contained within them. This sudden rise has created an ...

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Thieves continue to prowl Bay Area streets in the night, stealing catalytic converters. It's bad enough if yours is stolen but worse -- they are expensive to replace if you ...

NORFOLK, Va. — The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile recently fell victim to a catalytic converter theft, and now one animal rights organization says it will cover the replacement costs. But under one ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Across the U.S., the National Insurance Crime Bureau reports that catalytic converter thefts skyrocketed by 1,215% from 2019 to 2022. But for Pacific Northwestern states Oregon ...

When Ken Shay of Chicago 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 ride was locked up ...

For more than 30 years the vast majority of vehicles sold in Britain have included an expensive component in the exhaust system — the catalytic converter. This emissions-reducing device has now become ...

View post: Amazon’s ‘Solid’ $400 MIG Welder Is Now 40% Off A catalytic converter is a component of an internal combustion vehicle’s exhaust system. In most cases, it looks like a flattened muffler ...

Cars making loud noises are never a good sign and are a particular hassle when the cause of the noise is a missing catalytic converter. Catalytic converters are regularly targeted car parts, sometimes ...

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 ...