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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.

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Euro Zone’s New Chapter — Friday’s IP Market Recap

The euro zone debt crisis reached a new chapter as most of the region agreed on a deal Friday. We take a look at this and other big stories of the week.

Toyota Puts the Brakes on Outlook

Thai flooding, strong yen force Toyota to slash its fiscal year outlook by more than half. How long can TM stock stay sturdy?

Tesla’s Stock Short-Circuits on EV Pessimism

Analyst cuts rating on Tesla Motors stock, believing even a good Model S product could be hampered by low interest in the electric vehicle market.

Ford Looks Like a Buy After Reinstating Dividend

Ford's renewed 5-cent dividend payout adds to the attractiveness of its stock, especially for long-term investors who are interested in tax-efficient gains.

General Motors Gunning for Higher Prices in 2012

GM has been under siege lately, with the share price nearly being cut in half this year.

3 Yellow Lights After November’s Strong U.S. Auto Sales

U.S. auto sales hit a two-year high, but the road ahead is hardly trouble-free. Carmakers -- and investors -- have to remain alert to these three yellow lights.

Automakers Flooring It to China

Whether they're making cars in Detroit, Japan or Germany, the biggest automotive players are all banking on one place for future growth.

Chrysler’s Amazing Journey

With Fiat's help, it's back from the brink -- and heading for an IPO. While the road ahead will be tough, see why Chrysler is in its best shape in a long time.

Handicapping Ford vs. GM Now

GM and Ford have fallen lately in tandem. But if conditions improve, one of these automakers is set up for a bigger rebound.

4 Car Dealer Stocks That Are Hitting The Gas

With auto sales running at the strongest pace since 2009, some car dealer stocks have been gaining speed. These four should keep accelerating.

7 Auto Parts Stocks for the Scrap Heap

Car sales remain a shadow of their pre-recession levels, thus auto parts manufacturers like Cooper Tire & Rubber and these others have not been fairing well.

General Motors Hits a European Roadblock

General Motors is just the latest example of how Europe's fiscal potholes continue to stall global stocks. Despite reporting solid earnings, GM took a beating -- along with the rest of the market -- on Italian bond news.

Thai Flood Washes Over Several Sectors

Asian nation’s hydrologic issues could slam production in Q4 across the hard drive, semiconductor, automotive and camera industries.

Chrysler’s IPO Should Hit the Fast Lane

Parent Fiat says it’s in no rush for a Chrysler public offering, but it should be -- the third-largest U.S. automaker is on a roll.

3 Reasons Toyota Isn’t Ready for a Comeback

With numerous macroeconomic conditions still weighing in, here are three reasons why TM won't dust itself off very soon.

2 Auto Parts Stocks To Drive For The Dividends

Auto parts stocks got a bounce with the rest of the market on Thursday. But Johnson Controls JCI and Magna are worth driving for the dividends, too.

General Motors a Better Bet Than Ford

While both are expected to suffer declining 2012 earnings, one of these automakers has kept cars rolling off sales lots despite higher prices.

5 Reasons to Doubt September’s Resurgence in Retail Sales

Automakers drove a September bounce, but pent-up demand was part of it. For that and other reasons, take this retail sales boost with a grain of salt.

Ford — Not GM — the King of Detroit

When you stack up Detroit auto icons GM and Ford, it’s easy to see that one automaker is head and shoulders above the other.