Lisa Abramowicz, Columnist

Sloppy Subprime Loans Will Deepen Auto Woes

This isn't the mortgage crisis redux, but it comes at a bad time for the industry.
Photographer: Daniel Acker
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It's no secret the auto-loan business has been going gangbusters in the past few years.

But it's surprising to learn just how lax lending standards have become as firms jostle for market share.