The black market for exhaust parts is booming again. Here is why thieves are targeting specific hybrids and trucks, and how to protect your vehicle.

Catalytic converter theft never really disappeared, but it is climbing again and hitting some drivers harder than others. Thieves are zeroing in on specific models whose converters are easier to reach ...

After a few quiet years, there are warning signs that catalytic converter thieves are back on the job.

According to KSTP, St. Paul police recorded 97 catalytic converter thefts by the end of February 2026, up from 60 at the same ...

Connecticut police say the weight and reach of the federal government is needed to hobble organized crime rings cashing in on the thriving black market for catalytic converters. converters are ...

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 ...

HOUSTON — Houston's city council could vote as soon as next Wednesday to stop the resale of catalytic converters. Thieves have been targeting the car part to get at the precious metals inside. And ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – After KSN reported a significant rise in stolen catalytic converters, Wichita police responded with a strategy they hope will curb the crime. “We have probably had seven stolen ...

Connecticut police say the weight and reach of the federal government is needed to hobble organized crime rings cashing in on the thriving black market for catalytic converters. "The perception among ...

Cars are major greenhouse gas emitters. Every year, vehicles worldwide pump out millions of tons of CO2, carbon monoxide, nitrous oxide, and a range of other gasses that contribute to global warming ...

The attorney general of Kansas has added catalytic converters to a list of scrap materials whose sale to a dealer must be forwarded to a Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) database. Attorney General ...