Catalytic converter thefts plummet by 98% as car criminals shift focus to new target

The streets are quieter, but a new threat looms. As catalytic converter thefts plummet, criminals have found a fresh target.

Car parts thieves have a new target: Criminals shift attention from catalytic converters to this

During epidemic levels seen in 2021, over 7,000 motors were targeted for their catalytic converters and the precious metals ...

Car part thieves' new target: Catalytic converter thefts are no longer rampant as criminals shift to this item

During epidemic levels seen in 2021, over 7,000 motors were targeted for their catalytic converters and the precious metals ...

Catalytic converter thefts growing in South Monterey County

Investigators have identified a suspect vehicle using surveillance video and flock cameras. The vehicle is a black Lexus SUV ...
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Britain’s catalytic converter theft epidemic is nearly over

Exclusive Auto Express data has revealed that catalytic converter thefts fell by an average of 98 per cent over the past ...
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This Catalytic Converter Deep Dive Explains That Expensive Black Box Under Your Car

Thanks to modern fuel injection, the engine computer has extremely precise control over the proportions of the air/fuel mixture inside the cylinders. A countless number of sensors around the car tell ...

Car Repairs Are About To Get Much More Expensive Thanks to Tariffs

To date, Bishara told The Drive that consumers haven’t truly felt the ripple effects of tariffs on automotive parts—but ...
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Why Thieves Target Catalytic Converters, And How To Protect Your Car

(MENAFN- Investor Brand Network) A catalytic converter is a device found in car exhaust systems, designed to prevent toxic pollutants from being emitted to the environment. This device works by ...

Here's What Running Out Of Gas Does To Your Engine

Running out of fuel can damage your engine and lead to both misfires and engine knock. Furthermore, it can damage the fuel ...

Key fob cloning spurs new kind of auto theft across the Philadelphia region, authorities warn

Authorities are warning car-owners that vehicles developed in the last decade that use keyless technology are susceptible to ...
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Johnny Wactor’s Co-Worker to Arbitrate Claims

The fellow bartender who accompanied former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor the night he was shot to death as thieves ...

Save on services and MOTs - and keep track of your car's documents

The This is Money Motoring Club is designed to make car ownership cheaper and simpler for This is Money and Daily Mail ...