Ford under criminal investigation for emissions certification program

Ford announced the investigation as part of a filing with the SEC.

Ford's emissions certification program is currently under the scrutinizing eye of the federal government.

Ford on Friday announced as part of a US Securities and Exchange Commission filing that it's currently subject to a criminal investigation from the Department of Justice. The investigation is focused on Ford's emission certifications program, which is used to determine fuel-economy figures and emissions compliance. read more »

Bay Area man survives car fire, Hyundai and Kia now under investigation

Federal regulators have launched an investigation into thousands of car fires involving Hyundai and Kia models which erupted into flames. Now for the first time, we're hearing from a Bay Area resident who counts himself among the motorists whose car suddenly caught fire.

The Sunnyvale man is one of 3,100 Hyundai and Kia owners who have filed complaints since 2010 after their cars caught fire in non-crash incidents. read more »