Snow day driving

If you live where it snows, all-wheel drive is a good thing. But it’s not everything. A little extra ground clearance, for instance, also makes it easier for your car to get through the thick stuff. Also, even in New England and Colorado, it doesn’t snow...

Ford Following the Rules for EPA Ratings: Exec Says

Ford’s COO Mark Fields says the brand is following EPA rules in certifying its vehicles fuel mileage. The company recently fell under scrutiny by Consumer Reports for failing to deliver on mpg promises, but Fields said that isn’t the company’s fault. “Our testing...

Name That Shifter, No. 115

It’s Monday, and that means it’s time to present this week’s shifter. You’ll have until mid-day Wednesday to identify the make and model of the vehicle whence this shifter came. The first person to respond correctly in the Backfires section below will win a Save the...