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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

3 Things We Just Learned About the Carmakers

Among the mixed messages are these overall trends that all the companies are experiencing. But which one stock is the one to go with now?

Ford vs. GM — Clash of the Titans Continues

Detroit's divas downshifted in the first quarter -- but even at scintillating valuations, are either Ford or GM worth investors' time and money?

GM, Ford April Sales Fall, Chrysler’s Rise

General Motors and Ford saw vehicle sales slide by single digits during April, while Chrysler and Volkswagen posted doubt-digit sales jumps.

Ford Earnings Beat Estimates Despite European Slowdown

Ford earnings in North America were strong, but demand in Europe and Asia for the company's cars was weak, and overall revenue and profit were lower in Q1.

Detroit’s Big Showing at Beijing’s Auto Show

Even Chrysler is making moves to get a piece of China's market. The Detroit 3 clearly aren't limiting their initiatives to the auto exhibition.

Cities With Most (and Least) Green Car Shoppers

Cars.com’s list of the cities with car shoppers most and least interested in high fuel economy vehicles finds California most interested in green cars and southern states the least.

Critical Shortage Could Halt Auto Sales

Explosion at German plant halves global supply of key chemical ingredient in resin used for brake and fuel lines, threatening auto production and sales.

Energy Independence: Natural Gas for Cars

As transportation fuels, CNG and LNG solve a lot of problems -- if the problems of converting to them can be solved. Progress is being made.

Ford Aims to Drop 750 Pounds From Its Cars

Ford is looking to reduce the weight of all its cars by 750 pounds by the end of the decade by using carbon fiber and new engines.

Chevy Avalanche Headed Down the Hill

Chevrolet full size pickup Avalanche is in it's last model year, as GM announced they will discontinue the model after 2013.

10 Most Comfortable Cars Under $30K for 2012

American makers dominate list of affordable, but cozy cars. Detroit puts six models on this year's list.

3 Stocks Where the News Looks Good

Applied Materials, PriceSmart, and Ford all provided solid news on the business front, and Hilary Kramer reviews each company and their stock price outlook.

Car Sharing Zips Into the Fast Lane

Zipcar has an early lead, but the car-rental giants and Detroit automakers are getting up to speed quickly as well in this fast-growing business.

6 Auto Industry Stocks Heading for a Crash

The rise in the automobile industry's fortunes is not lifting all the players at the same time, and these 6 stocks may not be good for your portfolio.

U.S. Automoblile Sales Rise; GM and Ford Miss Forecasts

March auto sales in the U.S. posted strong gains across the board, with Chrysler and Nissan beating expectations. However, Honda slipped in sales.

As Auto Sales Rise, Toyota Boosts Prices

The Japanese auto giant is boosting prices across its popular Toyota and Scion brands. The hikes will hit the Camry and Tacoma pickup lines among others.

VroomGirls Lists 6 Best New Cars for Teen Drivers

VroomGirls recently announced its list of the 6 best new cars for teen girls, factoring in things like safety, as well as coolness. Here's who came out on top:

March Could Be Madness for U.S. Car Sales

A forecast from TrueCar.com points to a slam-dunk month, with unit sales hitting a level not seen since August 2007.

Honda Signals Even Greater Focus on the U.S.

The head of North America is named No. 2 to President Ito, and a new board includes three U.S. natives.