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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

4 Things We Just Learned From May Auto Sales

Disappointing sales show that the global economy and Japan's health are still in doubt.

Tesla Shares May Run Out of Power

But I wonder how long a company can survive posting losses that are more than its total sales. Its market capitalization depends on its ability to convince investors to keep using their hearts and not their brains when it comes to deciding whether to fork over their hard-earned cash. I'd avoid this equity.

Automaker ETF Starts Its Engines, But Will Fund Stall?

Auto maker stocks are in focus as GM, Ford NYSE:F and Chrysler post sales gains - so First Trust and its CARZ ETF fund offer new opportunities.

GM Profits Nearly Quadruple, Yet Stock Still a Dud

General Motors is flat from its 2010 IPO price of $33, and despite growth in its first quarter 2011 earnings investors still don't seem to be impressed with the automaker.

Stock Faceoff: General Motors vs. Toyota

At current valuation and projected growth levels, buying GM (GM) and shunning Toyota (TM) could be a profitable move.

4 Tech Players Reinventing the Automobile

Automakers look to boost sales with gadget add-ons

5 Reasons to Shift Into Car Dealer Stocks

Strong performance and fundamentals suggest more upside.

3 Key Facts Behind Ford’s Profit Boom

The bottom line grew, but challenges lay ahead.

6 Options for a Japanese Comeback

Trade long-term options on Japanese stocks, ETFs to profit as the nation revives.

Volkswagen Reinvents VW Beetle in Push for U.S. Dominance

A new Volkswagen Beetle redesign is part of the VW efforts to claim a bigger piece of the U.S. auto market, but can a new VW Bug and plans for a new Passat carry the day?

Auto Supply Chain Broken By Japan Woes

Car makers are just coming to grips with the true impact.

Gas Prices May Push Drivers to Smaller, Older Cars

Higher gas prices are forcing consumers' hands.

5 Reasons to Fear Auto Stocks

Despite recent earnings gains and strong March vehicle sales, investors should be cautious with automaker stocks right now.

5 Facts Behind March Auto Sales

The monthly figures don't tell the whole story.

Auto Stocks Enjoying a Surge

The sector is up 4% since last Friday's sales numbers

5 Emerging Market Stocks on Sale

Indian investments saw the deepest correction of all the BRICs in Q1. Take advantage of quality emerging markets stocks while they are on sale.

Rev Up Returns with Short Puts on Ford

Ford (NYSE: F) has held at it 200-day moving average. Try selling Ford put options.

Japan Disaster Raises Auto Supply Risk

Profits may take a hit if assembly lines shut down indefinitely.

Auto Parts Stock Johnson Controls Revving Up

Johnson Controls NYSE:JCI is our Trade of the Day, targeting up to 20% upside.