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Automotive Stocks

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

Aston Martin Up for Sale, Toyota Interested?

The Kuwaiti firm that holds a controlling stake in Aston Martin is reportedly shopping the company to potential buyers, including Toyota.

Tesla’s Off to the Races on Earnings

Tesla Motors earnings came in better than expected, and the electric car maker is making strides towards becoming a serious automaker in the U.S.

Toyota Speeds Away From Its Recent Woes

Its red-hot results lately -- especially in North America -- show a carmaker that's on a roll and leaving its earthquake and recall problems behind.

Oops! Hyundai, Kia Overstated Gas Mileage

The Korean automakers will pay owners with cars whose stickers misstated gas mileage over the last three years.

C7 Corvette: General Motors’ Upscale Upside

General Motors plans to introduce the C7 Corvette at 2013's Detroit Auto Show with hopes of rejuvenating the Chevrolet name.

Automaker Stock Showdown: Ford Vs. GM

If you want to own one American automaker, the best place to start looking at data is in North America ... and Europe ... and China ...

Get Behind Ford as Auto Stocks Push Ahead

Ford's third-quarter earnings report have sent shares above a technical resistance point. Use call options to ride F stock even higher.

Kia Unveils 4 Superhero-Themed Vehicles

Automaker Kia is supporting the We Can Be Heroes charity by partnering with DC Entertainment to create several superhero-themed cars.

Audi Scraps Plan to Sell All-Electric Supercar

Audi has reportedly stopped work on its all-electric R8 e-tron car, signaling that the project could be scrapped altogether.

GM-Peugeot Alliance to Launch New Vehicles

The American and French carmakers are expanding their already announced alliance to develop new cars together by the 2016 model year.

The Case For — and Against — Tesla Stock

The electric vehicle maker is caught between numerous headwinds and a great technological frontier. Where should you come down on TSLA?

Japan’s Carmakers Are Losing Big in China

The auto sales plunge over the East China Sea islands conflict means caution for investors. But which foreign carmakers stand to benefit?

Behind the September Auto Sales Numbers

Another strong month reveals four major trends across the industry, from rising consumer confidence to the rising tide of car-sharing. All bear close watching.

Why America Needs More Teslas

It's a much-needed innovator and forward-looking company -- with just the kind of vision and willingness to take risks that can keep the U.S. on top.

Markets Lack Direction: Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

Stocks finished mixed as markets were distracted from strong news out of the automotive sector, instead looking ahead to Spain's next bailout.

Automakers Mostly Post September U.S. Sales Gains

Chrysler, Toyota, Volkswagen and showed gains, while Ford and Nissan sales slipped slightly.

Europe Is a Ditch for Automakers

This year's Paris Auto Show has a pernicious cloud hanging over it ... and that cloud threatens the profits of several major automaker stocks.

3 Reasons to Sell GM, Ford, Toyota — and ALL Auto Stocks

Automakers have lots of reasons for concern -- and investors have a lot of reasons to stay away from them. Here are three of the biggest problems.

Ford’s Fusion Takes to The Road Against Midsize Competition

Ford unveiled its new Ford Fusion model and is hoping that sales will push it past Toyota's Camry as the best-selling midsize car on the road.