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Over 100 catalytic converters stolen from cars in recent weeks

Though the glory days of Prius may be behind it, the Prius name keeps showing up in the headlines. This particular article is just a short distance north of the San Francisco Bay Area in California (aka: North Bay).

"Tuesday morning’s chase was Sonoma County’s second high-speed police pursuit of suspected catalytic converter thieves in one week. The county has seen a remarkable spate of over 100 stolen catalytic converters in recent weeks — usually from Prius models. Petaluma police had received a report from a nearby neighborhood of vehicle tampering by two men in a small, dark vehicle, McGreevy said. When officers spotted that car and tried to stop it, the vehicle sped off at such a high speed — at least 90 mph, police said — that pursuit was quickly terminated. Moments later, the driver lost control of the car, careening across the oncoming lane and into that tree, 150 yards south of the St. Vincent de Paul Church. In the Honda, police found a reciprocating saw and at least...

PriusCamper Jan 13, 2021 Read More Replies: 21

Hyundai & Apple Team Up for New Electric Cars

Reuters news article here.

Brief details: Car may be shown in beta form next year, production of up to 100k units to be available for model year 2024.

Leadfoot J. McCoalroller Jan 12, 2021 Read More Replies: 10