Author: Automotive News Feed

When Ford lowered window-sticker mpg ratings for six vehicles last week, it was refreshingly forthright. But, frankly, there’s a troubling undercurrent in recent mpg downgrades.

Are the gremlins at it again in auto loans? Maybe they’re to blame for so-called irrational competition, presumably the result of lenders making unprofitable loans to gain market share.

Ex-prosecutor says he sought evidence of concealment; stalling deemed safety issue; Chrysler ignition probe; Ford quality gains.