People of a certain age may be astounded to learn that some classic and muscle car owners and customizers are adding a catalytic converter to their vehicle’s exhaust system. “A ‘cat’ today doesn’t sap ...

Across the country, reported catalytic converter thefts have skyrocketed in the last few years. Annual thefts of the auto part, which is tucked along the exhaust system to turn fumes from a car’s ...

The catalytic converter is part of your car’s emissions systems, and it plays a crucial role. It’s located upstream of the muffler, close to the engine, and it changes environmentally damaging ...

Straight pipes result in seriously loud exhaust noises, but in the right situations, they could reap benefits when it comes ...

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — The Delray Beach Police Department (DBPD) said it has noticed an increase in catalytic converter thefts in the city. Acatalytic converter is a critical component of your ...

US Congress is considering a mandate of vehicle identifying markers on catalytic converters – the exhaust filtration system worth more than its weight in gold – following a sharp rise in rogue thefts ...

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 ...

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 ...

While catalytic converters are a great way to curb emissions in cars, they have a pretty significant downside: Back-pressure. New internal-combustion vehicles use a smaller, compact converter followed ...