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Detroit's New Focus on Small Cars and Quality Pays Off

6:00AM 2/04/2012

Honda Motor Co, Ford Motor Co, Toyota, General Motors, Autos

Not long ago, each time gas prices shot up and car buyers turned to more fuel-efficient models, the Detroit automakers would get hammered. Their lineups favored gas-hogs, and their smaller models left much to be desired. Oh, how times have changed.

Toyota's Still Tops to Consumers, but Ford's Closing In Fast

3:20PM 1/31/2012

By John Rosevear, The Motley Fool

Honda Motor Co, Ford Motor Co, Toyota, General Motors, Autos, Tesla Motors

Despite its troubles in recent years, Toyota retained its crown in Consumer Reports' annual survey of auto-brand perception, but the survey also showed that Ford is rapidly closing the gap, and other brands aren't far behind.

Ferris Bueller Rides Again ... in a Honda CR-V

2:50PM 1/31/2012

By Rick Aristotle Munarriz, The Motley Fool

Media, Honda Motor Co, Autos, Entertainment

Ferris Bueller used to desire the 1961 Ferrari 250GT California -- but we all have to grow up sometime. On Super Bowl Sunday, Matthew Broderick will play hookey in a new Honda CR-V: It is so choice. If you have the means, he highly recommends picking one up.

Ford Fusion Revamp Stylishly Steals the Detroit Auto Show

4:45PM 1/11/2012

By John Rosevear, The Motley Fool

Honda Motor Co, Ford Motor Co, Toyota, General Motors, Autos, Tesla Motors

There was nothing wrong with the old Ford Fusion. In fact, it had its best sales year ever in 2011. It's a good-looking, high-quality sedan and a good value. But when Ford took the wraps off the new Fusion this week, it had been transformed from a good hybrid to a deluxe hottie.

General Motors' Next Big Problem: Making Europe Profitable

9:01AM 11/11/2011

By John Rosevear, The Motley Fool

Company News, Honda Motor Co, Ford Motor Co, Toyota, General Motors, Autos

GM made $2.2 billion in North America in the third quarter, but it couldn't expand on that number with earnings abroad. Now the bailed out, revamped and much-improved automaker has to find a way to make Europe profitable -- because the Continent is essential to its global operations.

Self-Driving Cars Are Coming Sooner Than You Think

11:00AM 10/31/2011

By John Rosevear, The Motley Fool

Technology, Honda Motor Co, Ford Motor Co, Microsoft, Sony, Toyota, General Motors, Autos

Before you know it, cars that drive themselves may be available at your local dealership: According to a top GM official, vehicles that "partially drive themselves" will be available in just a few years, with more sophisticated self-driving cars possible by the end of the decade.

Despite a Profit Blip, Ford's Remarkable Recovery Continues

7:00AM 10/27/2011

By John Rosevear, The Motley Fool

Company News, Honda Motor Co, Ford Motor Co, Boeing, Stock Picks, Toyota, General Motors, Autos, Stocks in the News

Are things really that bad at Ford? You'd think so after its third-quarter earnings report drove its share price down sharply. But despite the tough economic conditions Ford faces, the larger story is that the automaker has become very strong, thanks to its focus on a surprisingly simple plan.

Car Wars: Why GM's a Better Buy Than Ford

12:25PM 10/11/2011

By John Rosevear, The Motley Fool

Honda Motor Co, Ford Motor Co, Toyota, General Motors, Autos

It's an obvious, inevitable question: GM or Ford? On one view, Ford -- with its solid line of hit products and bailout-free balance sheet -- is the fiscally responsible choice. But the company known until recently as "Government Motors," trading right now in the low $20 range, is turning itself around and qualifies not only as a buy, but a steal.

Can Toyota Catch Up to Detroit?

12:45PM 10/06/2011

By John Rosevear, The Motley Fool

Honda Motor Co, Ford Motor Co, Toyota, General Motors, Autos

Somebody forgot to tell the automakers that the economy is going downhill: Auto sales in September were up 10% over last year's numbers, with all of Detroit's Big Three posting solid gains. Imports, however, did not fare as well. Can Toyota, once unstoppable, win back its former primacy, post-tsunami and accelerator debacle?

Hyundai and Kia See Accelerating Car Sales in September

10:00AM 9/28/2011

By Douglas McIntyre

Honda Motor Co, Ford Motor Co, Toyota, Autos

Hyundai and its stablemate Kia have been taking U.S. auto market share gradually for more than two decades. Lately, though, those chunks have gotten bigger. The South Korean car makers' sales are expected to surge almost 25% in September compared to the same month year ago.