Catalytic converter thefts are rising again in the Twin Cities after a decline in recent years. St. Paul police reported 97 thefts by the end of February, up from 60 at the same time in 2025 and 41 in ...

Nobody ever wants to have their car broken into, and historically, assuming thieves didn't make off with your entire car, they'd most likely be looking for a quick score, stealing something from ...

A Pasadena man was left fighting for his life after being violently run over while confronting thieves stealing the catalytic converter from his Tacoma truck. Mike Moreno, 38, is recovering from brain ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A teenager whom the San Francisco Police Department accused of being a “prolific” catalytic converter thief was identified and arrested, authorities announced Monday. Deric ...

Oxygen sensors detect the amount of oxygen in the exhaust. Oxygen sensors usually don’t have a replacement schedule. A bad oxygen sensor can be diagnosed with a code reader or scan tool. A car’s ...

Police in Berkeley are searching for suspects who stole a catalytic converter and pulled a gun on the car's owner. The armed theft was reported around 2:20 a.m. Monday on the 1900 block of Essex ...

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.

If you’re like most car owners, you probably don’t think much about your car’s oxygen sensors until they are causing a problem. But did you know that a bad oxygen sensor can impact your car’s ...

Platinum has been considered a precious metal for a couple thousand years now, with folks in both hemispheres using it to show off their conspicuous consumption since about 700 BCE. This is partly ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The catalytic converter is a non-serviceable part that can last well beyond 100,000 miles; or, in some cases, the entire life of the vehicle, ...

In September, new penalties related to possession of a catalytic converter are set to take effect in some parts of Ventura County. Several years ago, law enforcement and the insurance industry ...

A New Jersey man pleaded guilty in Oklahoma federal court to leading a theft ring that stole catalytic converters and sold them for more than $600 million to a refinery that extracted precious metals ...