Introduced in 1974 by General Motors, catalytic converters were a byproduct of the 1970 Clean Air Act, which aimed at improving air quality in the U.S. by curbing smog emissions that were choking U.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 ...

Catalytic converters are frequent targets of theft, thanks to the inclusion of various precious metals. Here's how much platinum they actually contain.

Deputies arrest a Limestone County man after a traffic stop reveals stolen catalytic converters and burglary tools.

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Catalytic converter thefts are reportedly on the rise in the Fargo-Moorhead area, according to a local auto shop. They’re warning others to be wary of your vehicles ...

In many cases, it's safe to keep driving when a solid check engine light turns on, but it's a sign to get the car diagnosed as soon as possible.

The El Paso Police Department is teaming up with Auto Lube Express to have free VIN etching event this weekend to fight back on a rise in catalytic converter thefts.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A ringleader at the center of a multi-million-dollar string of catalytic converter thefts in the Valley has learned his fate. On Thursday, inside a Fresno County federal ...

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