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Automotive stocks are companies that specialize in the sale, maintenance, and enhancement of vehicles. Automotive brands have been around practically as long as the stock market itself and have earned their fair share of investor interest. Car brands are well-known and easily recognizable, making many of them mainstays in their specialties. With electric vehicles quickly growing in popularity, the auto industry remains constantly at the edge of growth and development.

Recent Automotive Stocks Articles

Daimler: Ride in Style in 2013

You may be surprised to see a car company (worse, a European car company) on the list of 10 Best Stocks for 2013. But yet, it is.

Unintended Acceleration Case to Cost Toyota $1.1 Billion

Toyota Motor has agreed to settle a class action suit concerning sudden acceleration in its cars for $1.1 billion.

General Motors to Buy Back 200M Shares From Treasury

General Motors will spend $5.5 billion to repurchase 200 million shares owned by the government, which says it will sell its remaining stake within 15 months.

Toyota Hit With Record $17.4M Fine for Safety Recall Delays

Toyota has been slapped with a record $17.4 million fine by federal regulators over its failure to report safety problems in a timely manner.

Ford Floor Mats Investigated for Dangerous Design

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating floor mats installed in some 2008-2010 Lincolns, Mercurys and Fords.

GM Ramps Up Incentives for Pickups in Year-End Push

An oversupply of full-sized trucks is causing General Motors to increase incentives for buyers through the end of the year.

Do Soaring Sales Make Auto Stocks a Buy?

Despite the industry's best November performance since 2007, not all car makers are worth getting into now.

Rolls-Royce Faces Corruption, Bribery Allegations

Rolls-Royce is facing investigation by British regulators over possible corruption in its overseas operations.

Are Auto Parts Retailers Headed for a Stall?

Automakers are loving life as more Americans opt to finally replace their old cars ... but auto parts retailers are singing a bluer tune.

Ford Tries to Give Lincoln a New Spin

Ford is rebranding its venerable Lincoln cars with a new name, a new image and a new attitude.

Plenty of Temptations at the L.A. Auto Show

The annual Tinseltown extravaganza has something for everyone, from speedy high-end Porsches to more fuel-efficient RAV4 small SUVs.

Ford Is Preparing for the Fiscal Cliff

Ford is making contingency plans to handle the fallout resulting from higher taxes and spending cuts next year, if Washington fails to negotiate a budget deal.

Tuesday Apple Rumors: Siri Coming to Two 2013 Chevy Cars

Siri will be available in two 2013 Chevy models; iPhone 5 sales put iOS back on top of smartphone sales; and Apple buys trademark from Harley-Davidson.

GM’s New Chevy Spark Will Be Pure Electric

General Motors' Chevy Spark EV is debuting this week at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

Kelley Blue Book: 10 Best Cars for Resale 2013

Japanese trucks and SUVs dominate the 2013 list of vehicles with the best resale value from Kelley Blue Book.

Nissan Leaf Sales Disappoint

Nissan executives have admitted that its electric Leaf car will not meet sales projections for this year.

Toyota to Recall Nearly 3 Million Cars

Toyota is recalling almost 3 million vehicles sold around the world over faulty steering systems and defective water pumps.

Motor Trend Reveals 2013 Car of the Year

Motor Trend has named Tesla Motor's electric Model S as its Car of the Year for 2013, the first time a car without a combustion engine has been so honored.

‘Car of the Year’ Honors: Good for Tesla, But Is It Good for TSLA?

Tesla's Model S became the first unanimous Motor Trend Car of the Year winner, but recent history is a mixed bag when determining whether it will carry the company.