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		<title>(GM) Auto Industry Stock Outlook &#8211; Review &#8211; March 2012 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/21/gm-auto-industry-stock-outlook-review-march-2012-industry-outlook/95992</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:55:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The auto industry is highly concentrated. The top-10 global automakers account for roughly 80% of the worldwide production and nearly 90% of total vehicles sold in the U.S. In January-February 2012, General Motors Company (GM) led with a 18.3% market share in the U.S., followed by Ford Motor Co. (F) with a 15.3% market share, Toyota Motors Corp. (TM) with a 13.8% market share, Chrysler-Fiat with a 11.4% market share, and Honda Motor Co. (HMC) and Nissan Motor Co. (NSANY) at the last spots with 9.4% and 9.0% market shares, respectively. Due to a massive structural change after the global economic meltdown in 2008, the global auto industry is expected to be ruled by automakers and suppliers based in the six major auto markets: China, India, Japan, Korea, Western Europe ]]></description>
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		<title>(AN) AutoNation Beats Expectations &#8211; Earnings Rise 13%</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/30/an-autonation-beats-expectations-earnings-rise-13/90958</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/30/an-autonation-beats-expectations-earnings-rise-13/90958#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:10:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Dealerships]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[AutoNation Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[AutoNation Inc. (AN) saw a profit of $71 million or 51 cents per share in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared with $68 million or 45 cents per share in the comparable quarter of 2010 (excluding debt refinancing costs of $1 million or 1 cent per share, after-tax), reflecting an increase of 13% on a per-share basis. With this, the company has beaten the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 48 cents per share. Revenue went up 13% to $3.7 billion from $3.2 billion in the year-ago period, driven by stronger retail new and used vehicle sales.  It was higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.5 billion. New vehicle revenues appreciated 17% to $2.1 billion. This translated into revenue per vehicle of $34,650, up from $33,465 a year ago. The retailer’s ]]></description>
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		<title>(AN) AutoNation Driven By Luxury Brand Sales</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/14/an-autonation-driven-by-luxury-brand-sales/89992</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:32:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AutoNation Inc. (AN) revealed an 11% rise in new vehicle sales to 24,342 units in December last year, mainly driven by strong sales growth in its Premium Luxury brands. Sales of the Domestic brands, which comprise stores that sell vehicles manufactured by General Motors (GM), Ford Motor Co. (F) and Chrysler LLC, escalated 17% on a year-over-year basis to 7,609 units. Sales of the Import brands, comprising stores that sell vehicles manufactured primarily by Toyota Motor Corp. (TM), Honda Motor Co. (HMC) and Nissan Motor Co. (NSANY), were flat at 11,621 units due to disruptions in production on the back of the twin disasters in Japan in March last year and severe floods in Thailand in the second half of 2011. Meanwhile, sales of the Premium Luxury brands, comprising stores ]]></description>
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		<title>(F) U.S. Auto Industry Sees Best Year Since 2008</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/14/f-u-s-auto-industry-sees-best-year-since-2008/89774</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/14/f-u-s-auto-industry-sees-best-year-since-2008/89774#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:30:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Light vehicle sales in December 2011 rose 9% to seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 13.6 million units, driven by low interest rates (below 3%), easier credit standards, decreasing unemployment rate and pent-up demand when the average age of cars on U.S. roads is almost 11 years and used cars are worth more at trade-in. These led to sales of 12.8 million vehicles in full year 2011, up 10% from 2010. It is also the highest sales since 2008 when the financial crisis showed up. However, it is still lagging behind sales of 16 million vehicles recorded before the recession. Consumers were drawn to the showrooms even when the average price of vehicles is high as automakers offered attractive features in the vehicles such as navigation systems and backup cameras. ]]></description>
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		<title>(F) Auto Sales to Reach Three-Year High</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/03/f-auto-sales-to-reach-three-year-high/89514</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/03/f-auto-sales-to-reach-three-year-high/89514#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:24:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to an industry research report by TrueCar.com, light vehicle sales in the U.S. (including cars, trucks and sports utility vehicles/SUVs) during 2011 is likely to reach its three-year high at nearly 12.8 million vehicles, compared with 13.2 million vehicles in 2008, driven by continued recovery in the automotive industry. The figure is also higher than 11.6 million vehicles sold last year. Last month, light vehicle sales rose impressively by 10.6% to seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 13.6 million units from 12.28 million in November 2010, while total deliveries went up 13.9% from the year-ago level despite uncertainties in the market. November was the third straight month when annualized vehicle sales topped the 13 million mark. The rise in sales was driven by the consumer’s pent-up demand, which was ]]></description>
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		<title>(TM) Toyota Motor Trims Earnings Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/14/tm-toyota-motor-trims-earnings-outlook/88471</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/14/tm-toyota-motor-trims-earnings-outlook/88471#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:06:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Toyota Motor Corp. (TM) has sharply cut its earnings outlook for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012 due to a strong yen and severe flooding in Thailand that disrupted its parts supply chain. The automaker expects to record a profit of ¥180 billion ($2.3 billion) for the year, which is less than half compared with the previous forecast of ¥390 billion made in August and the year-ago profit of ¥408.18 billion. The company also expects revenues of ¥18.2 trillion ($234.4 billion) on global sales of 7.38 million vehicles for the year. This compares with the previous revenue forecast of ¥19 trillion on sales of 7.6 million vehicles and the year-ago level of ¥18.99 trillion on 7.31 million vehicles. Toyota could not provide any guidance for vehicle unit sales, net ]]></description>
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		<title>(F) U.S. Auto Industry &#8211; Pent-Up Demand or Recovery?</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/06/f-u-s-auto-industry-pent-up-demand-or-recovery/88039</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/06/f-u-s-auto-industry-pent-up-demand-or-recovery/88039#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:02:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite uncertainties in the market, consumers did not step back from the automobile showrooms in November as they felt the ardent need to change their old cars in the garage. Why wouldn’t they be, when the average age of vehicles on U.S. roads is almost 11 years and used cars are worth more at trade-in! The pent-up demand resulted in an impressive 10.6% rise in sales to seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 13.6 million units in November from 12.28 million in the same month of 2010 while total deliveries went up 13.9% from the year-ago level. November was the third straight month when annualized vehicle sales have topped 13 million mark. The SAAR of 13.6 million units is also the highest sales rate since August 2009 when the U.S. ]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) Auto Industry Stock Outlook and Review &#8211; December 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/02/gm-auto-industry-stock-outlook-and-review-december-2011-industry-outlook/87915</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:20:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The auto industry is highly concentrated. About 10 global automakers account for over 77% of the production worldwide and 13 automakers account for more than 90% of total vehicles sold in the U.S. In the first 10 months of 2011, General Motors Company (GM) led with a 19.8% market share in the U.S., followed by Ford Motor Co. (F) with a 16.8% market share, Toyota Motors Corp. (TM) with a 12.6% market share, Chrysler-Fiat with a 10.7% market share, replacing Honda Motor Co. (HMC) and Nissan Motor Co. (NSANY) at the last spots with 9.1% and 8.1% market shares, respectively. The global economic meltdown in 2008 provided an impetus to massive structural changes in the auto industry, setting the stage for growth over the next decade. Given the high barriers ]]></description>
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		<title>(TM) Toyota Motor Takes Orders for Prius Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/01/tm-toyota-motor-takes-orders-for-prius-plug-in-hybrid-vehicle/87846</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:56:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Toyota Motor Corp. (TM) has started taking orders for its much awaited plug-in version of Prius hybrid car that comes with an excellent mileage and affordable price. The automaker will start delivering the plug in hybrid vehicle (PHV) from January next year in Japan. A PHV shares the characteristics of both a conventional hybrid electric vehicle (which includes an electric motor and an internal combustion engine) and an all-electric vehicle, having a plug to connect to the electrical grid for recharging the batteries. The Prius PHV Concept was first unveiled in Frankfurt Motor Show in 2009, while the production version of the vehicle was launched at the same auto show in September this year. Technology and Performance Prius PHV is based on the third generation Prius model and equipped with ]]></description>
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		<title>(AXL) American Axle &amp; Manufacturing Holdings Analyst Maintains Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/28/axl-american-axle-manufacturing-holdings-analyst-maintains-neutral/87630</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:48:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are maintaining our Neutral recommendation on American Axle &#38; Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AXL). American Axle is a leading supplier of driveline systems, modules and components for the light vehicle market. The company manufactures axles, driveshafts and chassis components for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and passenger cars. The company holds 38% share of the driveshaft market in the U.S. and 11% share across the world. The company released its third quarter earnings on October 28, 2011. American Axle realized a profit of $38.3 million or 50 cents per share compared with $38.8 million or 52 cents per share in the third quarter of 2010 (all excluding special items). Net sales in the quarter increased 5% to $647.6 million from $618.2 million in the third quarter of 2010. Gross ]]></description>
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		<title>(SUP) Superior Industries International Analyst Maintains Neutral on Shares</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/28/sup-superior-industries-international-analyst-maintains-neutral-on-shares/87563</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:14:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We maintain our Neutral recommendation on Superior Industries International Inc. (SUP). Headquartered in Van Nuys, California, Superior Industries is one of the world’s largest designers and manufacturers of cast aluminum road wheels for the automotive industry. Superior Industries’ aluminum road wheels are sold to OEMs including Audi, BMW, Chrysler LLC, General Motors Company (GM), Fiat, Ford Motor Co. (F), Jaguar, Land Rover, Mazda, Mercedes Benz, Mitsubishi, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd (NSANY), Skoda, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota Motor Corp. (TM), Volkswagen and Volvo AB (VOLVY) for their automobiles and light trucks. The company released its third quarter earnings on October 28, 2011. Net income of $4.2 million or 16 cents per share was much lower than an income of $10.4 million or 39 cents in the year-ago quarter. Net sales in the ]]></description>
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		<title>(TM) U.S. Sees Best October Auto Sales</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/06/tm-u-s-sees-best-october-auto-sales/86419</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:13:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Light vehicle sales in the U.S. rose 7.5% to 1.02 million units during October, the best since October 2007, driven by strong sales of sports utility vehicles (SUVs) and trucks. At seasonally adjusted annualized rate, sales increased 8% to 13.3 million units from 12.3 million units in October 2010. Total car sales escalated 7.4% to 468,533 units while sales of light trucks (minivans, sport utility vehicles and pick up trucks) went up 7.6% to 548,799 units (all including imports). All the major automakers posted a rise in sales during the month, except Toyota Motor Corp. (TM) and Honda Motor Corp. (HMC) due to parts supply shortages following the earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011. U.S. Automakers Sales at General Motors Co. (GM) edged up 1.9% to 186,895 vehicles. The ]]></description>
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		<title>(AN) AutoNation Analyst Maintains Neutral on Shares</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/12/an-autonation-analyst-maintains-neutral-on-shares/84955</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 22:52:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have retained a Neutral recommendation on AutoNation, Inc. (AN). We appreciate the company’s optimal brand and market mix, which is pushing up new vehicle sales as the market revives. However, we are concerned about tough competition and rising interest rates faced by the company. In the second quarter of the year, AutoNation reported an 18% rise in profits to $73 million or 49 cents per share from $62 million or 38 cents per share in the prior-year quarter. With this, the automotive retailer has inched past the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2 cents per share. The second quarter profits excluded an adjustment related to debt-refinancing costs of $12 million (after-tax) or 7 cents per share. Revenues in the quarter scaled up 7.5% to $3.34 billion, driven by higher retail ]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) Auto Industry Stock Outlook &#8211; August 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/26/gm-auto-industry-stock-outlook-august-2011-industry-outlook/82164</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 22:22:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The auto industry is highly concentrated. About 10 global automakers account for over 77% of the production worldwide and 13 automakers account for more than 90% of total vehicles sold in the U.S. In the first 7 months of 2011, General Motors Company (GM) led with a 20% market share in the U.S., followed by Ford Motor Co. (F) with a 16.9% market share, Toyota Motors Corp. (TM) with a 12.8% market share, Chrysler-Fiat with a 10.2% market share, replacing Honda Motor Co. (HMC) and Nissan Motor Co. (NSANY) at the last spots with 9.3% and 8.0% market shares, respectively. The global economic meltdown in 2008 provided an impetus to a massive structural change in the auto industry, setting the stage for growth over the next decade. Given the high ]]></description>
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		<title>(SUP) Superior Industries Posts Strong Second Quarter Earnings</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/09/sup-superior-industries-posts-strong-second-quarter-earnings/80958</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 19:22:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Superior Industries International Inc. (SUP) reported anet income of $14.7 million or 53 cents per share in the second quarter of 2011 compared with $10.1 million or 38 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. Earnings per share comprehensively beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 37 cents per share. The significant upside in results was attributed to strong and stable demand for the company’s products, partially offset by a decline of shipments to Toyota arising from the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. During the quarter, net sales climbed 7% year over year to $208.7 million, primarily driven by an increase in the pass-through pricing of aluminum. Unit wheel shipments remained almost flat year over year at 2.9 million, although average selling prices increased almost 8% year over year. Cost of ]]></description>
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		<title>(AN) AutoNation&#8217;s June Sales Rise 3%</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/08/an-autonations-june-sales-rise-3/78614</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 17:38:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AutoNation Inc. (AN), the largest automotive retailer in the U.S., is about twice the size of its nearest competitor. It recently announced its sales results for June 2011.  The company’s retail new vehicle unit sales for the month amounted to 16,564, an increase of 3% from 16,153 units reported in June last year. Specifically speaking, retail new vehicle sales were 5,638 units for the Domestic segment, 7,564 units for the Import segment and 3,362 units for the Premium Luxury segment. Each of the segments showed improvements from last year’s sales, the growth rates being 18%, 9% and 11% for Domestic, Import and Premium Luxury segments, respectively. The Domestic segment of the company includes stores selling vehicles manufactured by General Motors Company (GM),  Ford Motor Co. (F) and Chrysler whereas the ]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) U.S. Automakers Report Sluggish Auto Sales in June</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/06/gm-u-s-automakers-report-sluggish-auto-sales-in-june/78475</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 19:29:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Light vehicle sales in the U.S. rose a tad by 2.4% to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 11.41 million vehicles in June from 11.14 million vehicles in the same month last year. It came down from the seasonally adjusted annual rate of 11.8 million in May, the slowest since June 2010. Total sales inched up 7.1% to 1.05 million vehicles during the month. The lackluster sales was primarily attributable to the earthquake and tsunami in Japan on March 11 that caused supply shortages of many fuel-efficient vehicles, especially small cars, which enjoy a huge demand on the back of rising gas prices. This apart, lower incentive, thinner inventory level, deferral of consumer purchases due to a slow economic recovery contributed to the sluggish sales. U.S. Automakers Sales at General ]]></description>
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		<title>(NSANY) Nissan Pins Hopes on Mexico</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/29/nsany-nissan-pins-hopes-on-mexico/77792</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:29:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nissan Motor Co. (NSANY) revealed that it anticipates production level to go up by 20% at its Mexican operations in 2011 compared with 2010. In 2010, it produced 506,494 vehicles. The company has considered Mexico as one of its fast-growing markets like Brazil in Latin America. It is the second-biggest automaker in the country after General Motors Company (GM). Recently, Nissan provided its guidance for fiscal year ended March 31, 2012. The company revealed that it expects a 15.4% fall in profit to ¥270 billion ($3.4 billion) due to the setback from the earthquake and tsunami in Japan on March 11 that broke down infrastructure and damaged many parts supplying companies’ plants causing disruptions in the supply chain. The Japan’s third largest automaker also anticipates a 14.4% dip in operating profit ]]></description>
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		<title>(NSANY) Nissan Motor Sees a Droopy Year</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/28/nsany-nissan-motor-sees-a-droopy-year/77649</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:17:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nissan Motor Co. (NSANY) revealed that it expects a 15.4% fall in profit to ¥270 billion ($3.4 billion) due to the setback from the earthquake and tsunami in Japan on March 11 that broke down infrastructure and damaged many parts supplying companies’ plants causing disruptions in the supply chain. The Japan’s third largest automaker also anticipates a 14.4% dip in operating profit to ¥460 billion ($5.73 billion) due to the same reason. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, the automaker reported more than sevenfold increase in profit to ¥319.2 billion ($3.94 billion) from the previous fiscal year. Its sales increased 17% to ¥8.77 trillion ($108 billion) during the year. Nissan sold 4.185 million vehicles during the year, an increase of 19.1% from 3.515 million vehicles in the previous ]]></description>
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		<title>(AN) AutoNation Remains Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/26/an-autonation-remains-neutral/77463</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2011 17:24:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We reiterate our Neutral recommendation on AutoNation Inc. (AN), which is the largest automotive retailer in the U.S. and almost twice the size of its nearest competitor. The company sells 31 different brands of new vehicles, its core brands being  Ford Motor Co. (F), General Motors Company (GM), Chrysler, Toyota Motor Corp. (TM), Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. (NSANY), Honda Motor Co. Ltd. (HMC) and BMW. AutoNation also offers vehicle maintenance and repair services, vehicle parts, extended service contracts, vehicle protection products and other aftermarket products. It also arranges financing for vehicle purchases through third-party sources. AutoNation released its 2011 first quarter results on April 26, 2011.  The company reported net income of $70.3 million or $0.46 per share from continuing operations, up 20% year over year from $58.8 million or ]]></description>
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		<title>(BWA) BorgWarner Unveils New Two-Stage Turbocharging System in North America</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/21/bwa-borgwarner-unveils-new-two-stage-turbocharging-system-in-north-america/76932</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:27:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[BorgWarner Inc. (BWA) recently unveiled a powerful and efficient regulated two-stage (R2S) turbocharging system in North America that meets the Fiat Powertrain Technologies’ (FPT) specific requirements while achieving the engine&#8217;s optimum power output of 120 kW and 400 Nm of torque for the said market. The R2S system comprises a K03 high-pressure turbocharger and a B2 low-pressure turbocharger. After dominating the European and the Asian market for almost two years, the system was recently launched in North America.  A renowned commercial vehicle manufacturer from Asia has already started offering the fuel-efficient engine for its next-generation medium-duty trucks in the U.S. and Canada. The company also plans to expand the offering across 40 countries worldwide by the end of 2012. BorgWarner&#8217;s R2S technology is designed specifically to comply with EPA 2010 ]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) General Motors Renovating Cadillac Showrooms</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/15/gm-general-motors-renovating-cadillac-showrooms/76133</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:58:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[General Motors Company (GM) has planned to introduce a fresh and new design for its Cadillac dealerships. The plan, a part of the company’s brand makeover initiative, is expected to be designed and implemented over the next two years. The makeover has been planned with the intent to uplift the image of these stores, making them more appealing to car shoppers and more competitive against Japanese carmakers and certain other luxury brands like Mercedes and Lexus. In this process, nearly 200 Cadillac dealerships in the U.S. will spend large amounts in renovating their showrooms with oak walls, limestone exterior tiles, modern lighting and leather chairs, as per the company specifications. The estimated cost for each dealer will range somewhere between $200,000 and $1 million. GM expects that the majority of ]]></description>
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		<title>(AN) AutoNation Sales Dip on Supply Crunch</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/15/an-autonation-sales-dip-on-supply-crunch/75526</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:53:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[AutoNation Inc. (AN) reported a 15% fall in new vehicle sales to 16,347 vehicles in May due to shortages in supply of vehicles, especially from Japan that accounts for 52% of its sales. The Japanese automotive industry has been hit hard by the earthquake and tsunami on March 11 that damaged many parts supplying companies’ plants, leading to a parts shortage. Sales of the Domestic brands, which comprise of stores that sell vehicles manufactured by General Motors (GM), Ford Motor Co. (F) and Chrysler LLC, inched up 3% to 5,995 units. Sales of the Import brands, comprising stores that sell vehicles manufactured primarily by Toyota Motor Corp. (TM), Honda Motor Co. (HMC) and Nissan Motor Co. (NSANY), slashed 30% to 7,110 units. The twin disaster in Japan led many automakers ]]></description>
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		<title>(HMC) Honda Cuts Working Days</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/15/hmc-honda-cuts-working-days/74817</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:47:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Honda Motor Co. (HMC) announced that its workers will take 14 additional days off from June to August due to disruptions in manufacturing operations driven by parts shortages. The parts shortage came on the back of earthquake and tsunami in Japan on March 11 that damaged many parts supplying companies’ plants and paralyzed the power supply system. The workers will take one extra day off in June, 10 days in July and 3 days in August. However, the workers need to work extra days in the latter half of the fiscal year to make up for the production shortfall. The plants affected by the latest move include auto plants in Saitama and Suzuka and a motorcycle plant in Hamamatsu. Honda has informed the union that the workers may need to ]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) GM Renovating Cadillac Showrooms</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/11/gm-gm-renovating-cadillac-showrooms/76051</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jun 2011 14:18:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[General Motors Company (GM) has planned to introduce a fresh and new design for its Cadillac dealerships. The plan, a part of the company’s brand makeover initiative, is expected to be designed and implemented over the next two years. The makeover has been planned with the intent to uplift the image of these stores, making them more appealing to car shoppers and more competitive against Japanese carmakers and certain other luxury brands like Mercedes and Lexus. In this process, nearly 200 Cadillac dealerships in the U.S. will spend large amounts in renovating their showrooms with oak walls, limestone exterior tiles, modern lighting and leather chairs, as per the company specifications. The estimated cost for each dealer will range somewhere between $200,000 and $1 million. GM expects that the majority of ]]></description>
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		<title>(TM) Chrysler Schedules Summer Shutdowns for Earlier Than Usual</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/05/tm-chrysler-schedules-summer-shutdowns-for-earlier-than-usual/74179</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 04:10:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chrysler, 30% owned by Italy’s Fiat SpA (FIATY), has shifted the summer shutdown of three U.S. plants from July to June due to shortage in parts supply on the back of earthquake and tsunami in Japan on March 11 that damaged many parts supplying companies’ plants. With this, the Detroit-based automaker will provide more time to the parts supplier to resume production at their plants or come up with alternatives for manufacturing the parts. The production shift will affect a pickup truck plant in Warren, Michigan and assembly plants in Toledo, Ohio and Toledo Supplier Park. The Warren and Toledo plants will be idled for the weeks of June 20 and 27 instead of July 11 and 18 while Toledo Supplier Park plant will be closed for the week of ]]></description>
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		<title>(HMC) Expensive Cars Hurt Auto Sales</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/03/hmc-expensive-cars-hurt-auto-sales/75429</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:12:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Auto sales in the U.S. dipped 3.7% on a year-over-year basis to 1.06 million vehicles in May, which is equivalent to an annualized rate of 11.8 million vehicles. It has touched the lowest rate in 8 months since 11.76 million vehicles recorded in September 2010. The decrease in sales was attributable to a rise in vehicle prices and a reduction in incentives, which could offset the impact of rising prices. Pricing and Incentives According to TrueCar.com, average transaction price for light vehicles in the U.S. rose $608 or 2.1% to $29,817 during the month under study, the highest since 2002. Honda Motor Co. (HMC) and Toyota Motor Corp. (TM) announced the maximum shoot up in prices of 2.6% and 1.6%, respectively from April . They were followed by Ford Motor ]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) Auto Industry Outlook and Review &#8211; May 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/24/gm-auto-industry-outlook-and-review-may-2011-industry-outlook/74839</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 22:34:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The auto industry is highly concentrated, with the top 10 global automakers accounting for over 77% of production worldwide. In the first four months of 2011, General Motors Company (GM) led with a 19.6% market share in the U.S., followed by Ford Motor Co. (F) with a 16.2% market share, Toyota Motors Corp. (TM) with a 14.1% market share, Honda Motor Co. (HMC) with a 10.3% market share, Chrysler-Fiat with a 9.6% market share and Nissan Motor Co. (NSANY) with a 8.5% market share. The recent economic crisis provided the impetus for a massive structural change in the auto industry, setting the stage for growth over the next decade. Given the high barriers to entry and the need for scale economies (in operations, supply chain and marketing), the global auto ]]></description>
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		<title>(AN) AutoNation Announces $250 Million Increase to Share Buyback</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/09/an-autonation-announces-250-million-increase-to-share-buyback/73626</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 22:56:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AutoNation Inc. (AN) announced that its board of directors has authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $250 million of common stock under its existing share buyback program. This has increased the total authorized amount under the program to $395.9 million. Last year, the automotive retailer had increased the authorization amount during May and July by $250 million each. In the first quarter of 2011, the company repurchased 1.8 million shares at an aggregate price of $58.8 million, reflecting an average price of $32.60. During the quarter, AutoNation reported a rise in profit to $70.3 million or 46 cents per share from $58.8 million or 34 cents in the year-ago period driven by strong new and used vehicle sales. The profit exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3 cents ]]></description>
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		<title>(HMC) Honda Motor Fears Auto Shortages on Parts Supply Issues</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/03/hmc-honda-motor-fears-auto-shortages-on-parts-supply-issues/73142</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 01:49:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Honda Motor Co. (HMC) has alerted its U.S. dealers about supply shortages of its popular models, Civic compact and CR-V small SUV, due to lower availability of parts that will support the required production level to meet their demand. The parts shortage came on the back of earthquake and tsunami in Japan on March 11 that damaged many parts-supplying companies’ plants and paralyzed the power supply system. Both the models are manufactured in North America. Currently, the company is running low on parts such as chips, sensors and other parts, which are imported from Japan. As a result, the automaker has decided to cut production of the new 2012 Civic – the sixth most popular car in the U.S. – through the summer. It has also delayed the launch of ]]></description>
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		<title>(AN) AutoNation Reports Strong Earnings Results for 2011 First Quarter</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/28/an-autonation-reports-strong-earnings-results-for-2011-first-quarter/72491</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:35:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[AutoNation Inc. (AN) reported net income of $70.3 million or 46 cents per share from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2011, compared with $58.8 million or 34 cents in the year-ago period. The company also exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 43 cents. Total revenues amounted to $3.31 billion, up 16.5% from $2.84 billion last year led by massive improvements in new and used retail vehicle sales. Reported revenues also crossed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.23 billion. Operating income improved as well to $140.0 million from $115.1 million a year ago. New vehicles added $1.79 billion to total revenues, up 22.6% from last year’s $1.46 billion. The retailer’s new vehicle sales rose 22.8% to 55,710 units, transforming into revenues of $32,043 per vehicle, a marginal decrease from ]]></description>
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		<title>(TM) Toyota Motor Reduces Even More American Output</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/27/tm-toyota-motor-reduces-even-more-american-output/72009</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:53:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Toyota Motor Corp. (TM) announced that it would reduce output by 75% at its North American plants in order to conserve limited supply of parts made in Japan. The automaker has been facing parts shortage resulting from the earthquake and tsunami in Japan on March 11 that damaged many parts supplying plants. Toyota revealed that all the 13 plants in North America would be closed on Mondays and Fridays until June 3 and would run at half of their normal capacity on Tuesday through Thursday. Further, production will be suspended in the U.S. for the week starting May 30 due to the Memorial Day holiday and in Canada for the week starting May 23 following the Victoria Day holiday. The production cuts will affect 5 assembly plants and 8 other ]]></description>
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		<title>(ALV) Autoliv Expands in Southern China</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/15/alv-autoliv-expands-in-southern-china/71607</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:54:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Autoliv Inc. (ALV) announced that it has started building an extension of its airbag and seatbelt assembly facility in Guangzhou in Southern China. The near $4 million extension will enhance the floor space of the facility by 70%. The Guangzhou plant began its operations three years ago by replacing a leased plant that started in 2005. The extension program will increase the total employee count at the plant by 150 heads to 950 heads. The plant manufactures airbags and seatbelts both for the domestic market and for export to Japan. Its largest customers include Honda Motor Co. (HMC), Nissan Motor Co. (NSANY), Mazda and Toyota Motor Corp. (TM). Autoliv has 10 facilities in China, including a technical center with a crash tests facility for complete vehicles. The company employs 5,500 ]]></description>
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		<title>(TM) Toyota Motor to Halt European Production</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/13/tm-toyota-motor-to-halt-european-production/71481</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 02:28:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Toyota Motor Corp. (TM) announced that it will suspend production in Europe for 8 days due to parts shortage resulting from the earthquake and tsunami in Japan on March 11 that damaged many parts supplying companies’ plants. The automaker will halt production at 5 plants between April 21 and May 2. They are auto assembly facilities in Britain, France and Turkey, and engine plants in Britain and Poland. After the stoppages, the plants will be operated at limited capacity in May. Recently, Toyota revealed that it will undertake one-day production shutdowns at all its plants in North America, except Georgetown, Kentucky, due to the same crisis. The shutdowns will begin April 15 and end April 25. The company has also warned U.S. auto dealers about the tight supply of new ]]></description>
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		<title>(TM) Toyota Motor Suspends North American Production in Wake of Japanese Tsunami</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/12/tm-toyota-motor-suspends-north-american-production-in-wake-of-japanese-tsunami/71220</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:01:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Toyota Motor Corp. (TM) revealed that it will undertake one-day production shutdowns at all its plants in North America, except Georgetown, Kentucky, due to the earthquake and tsunami in Japan on March 11 that damaged many parts supplying companies’ plants, leading to a shortage in components supply. The one-day shutdowns will begin April 15 and end April 25. The production shutdowns will take place on April 15, 18, 21, 22 and 25 at its 13 North American vehicle plants, except at Georgetown. Most of the company&#8217;s engine and component plants in the region will follow the same schedule. Production at the Georgetown plant will be halted for 4 days. It manufactures the popular Camry as well as the Avalon and Venza vehicles. The temporary shutdowns will affect 25,000 workers. However, ]]></description>
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		<title>(F) Ford Motors Fears Production Halt</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/12/f-ford-motors-fears-production-halt/71309</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:12:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ford Motor Co. (F) alerted that it may have to suspend or slow down production at its plants in Asia-Pacific due to a shortage in supply of parts following the earthquake and tsunami in Japan on March 11 that killed many people, broke down infrastructure and triggered a nuclear crisis. Ford operates as many as 13 plants in Asia-Pacific, including 8 assembly plants in Australia, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam, India, Philippines and China. The company expects to downsize operations at the plants from the last week of April until May. However, it did not specify which facilities will be idled for how long. The automaker stated that its decision will not affect its financial results unless it finds alternative sources of supply. It is already pursuing other sources of supply for ]]></description>
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		<title>(TM) Toyota Motor to Resume Production</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/09/tm-toyota-motor-to-resume-production/71073</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:08:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Toyota Motor Corp. (TM) revealed that it will resume production at all its plants in Japan at half capacity from April 18 to 27. The automaker suspended its production at all the 18 plants in Japan from March 14 to 26 after the earthquake and tsunami in Japan on March 11 that damaged many parts supplying companies’ plants, leading to a shortage in components supply. Production resumed at only two plants in Japan since March 28 that build Toyota and Lexus cars. Those plants are assembling a limited number of three hybrid models at a reduced rate. Production at those plants account for only 3%–4% of normal capacity. The disaster has resulted in a production loss of 260,000 cars from March 14 to April 8 for Toyota. The automaker is ]]></description>
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		<title>(F) Americans Buying Smaller Cars</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/08/f-americans-buying-smaller-cars/70651</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 20:40:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. recorded a 12% rise in light vehicle sales to a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 13.1 million units in March, driven by an improvement in the employment rate. Rising employment rate infused confidence in the buyers, especially young ones, to rush into first-time car purchases. As many as 216,000 jobs were added during the month, bringing the unemployment rate to a 2-year low of 8.8%. Soaring gas prices influenced buyers to buy small and fuel efficient vehicles during the month. Gas prices hit $3.58 per gallon last week, the highest price ever for the period in a year. The earthquake and tsunami in Japan did not affect light vehicle sales during the month. However, global automakers experienced a production loss of 585,000 light vehicles in March including 550,000 ]]></description>
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		<title>(MCO) Moody&#8217;s Investor&#8217;s Service May Downgrade Toyota Motor Shares</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/07/mco-moodys-investors-service-may-downgrade-toyota-motor-shares/70835</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:09:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Moody&#8217;s Investors Service, the credit rating agency operated by Moody&#8217;s Corp. (MCO), warned that it may downgrade its credit rating for Toyota Motor Corp. (TM) on the backdrop of earthquake and tsunami in Japan on March 2011 that will adversely affect the financial results of the company. The catastrophe in Japan damaged many parts supplying companies’ plants that manufacture key components for cars and trucks in the U.S. and other countries. The disaster led to a production loss of 260,000 cars for the company from March 14. As a result, Toyota remained uncertain about resuming its full production in Japan. Production resumed at only two of the 18 plants in Japan since March 28 that build Toyota and Lexus cars. Those plants are assembling a limited number of three hybrid ]]></description>
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		<title>(F) Ford Motor Idles Belgian Plant Due to Japan Parts Shortage</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/28/f-ford-motor-idles-belgian-plant-due-to-japan-parts-shortage/69987</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 20:22:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ford Motor Co. (F) revealed that it will idle its plant in Genk, Belgium, for 5 days starting April 4 in order to avoid shortage of parts supplied by Japanese manufacturers. The automaker had initially planned to idle the plant from May due to some other reason. However, the company has decided to idle it earlier following the earthquake and tsunami in Japan on March 11. The plant manufactures Mondeo sedans and Galaxy and S-Max minivans. Automakers around the world are facing parts shortage problem due to the disaster in Japan on March 11 that killed more than 10,000 people, broke down infrastructure and triggered a nuclear crisis. So far, General Motors Co. (GM) is the only U.S.-based automaker to be affected by the calamity so far. Japanese automakers, including ]]></description>
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		<title>(F) Auto Industry Outlook and Review &#8211; March 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/11/f-auto-industry-outlook-and-review-march-2011-industry-outlook/68546</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:40:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The auto industry is a highly concentrated one, with roughly 10 global automakers accounting for over 77% of total production worldwide. In 2010, General Motors Company (GM) led with a 19.1% market share in the U.S., followed by Ford Motor Co. (F) with a 16.7% market share, Toyota Motors Corp. (TM) with a 15.2% market share, Honda Motor Co. (HMC) with a 10.6% market share, Chrysler-Fiat with a 9.4% market share and Nissan Motor Co. (NSANY) with a 7.8% market share. The economic downturn provided the impetus for a massive structural change in the auto industry, setting the stage for growth over the next decade. Given the high barriers to entry and the need for scale economies (in operations, supply chain and marketing), the global auto industry landscape is expected ]]></description>
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		<title>(TM) Increase in U.S. Auto Sales A Boon for Banks?</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/08/tm-increase-in-u-s-auto-sales-a-boon-for-banks/67910</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2011 18:36:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[An improving economy and rising consumer confidence continue to fuel recovery in the auto industry. In 2010, U.S. auto sales increased 11.1% from 2009. Also, in February 2010, auto sales climbed 27% with more than 40% growth coming from Toyota Motor Corp. (TM) and General Motors Corporation (GM). Will this drive value for banks? Yes, since rising sales along with stabilizing delinquency rates will encourage banks to lend more money to auto buyers and consequently support their interest income growth. According to TransUnion, a Chicago-based credit reporting agency, in the last three months of 2010, auto loans increased 28% from the year-ago period. The average size of the auto loan increased to $12,602 in the fourth quarter of 2010 from $12,500 in the prior-year quarter. Buying Incentives: The Spark Plug? ]]></description>
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		<title>(TM) Light Vehicle Sales Surge in January</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/08/tm-light-vehicle-sales-surge-in-january/66439</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2011 18:09:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. saw a significant rise in light vehicle sales in January. It grew significantly by 17% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 12.6 million units in January, reflecting a strong uplift in the industry. SAAR reached the highest level during the month since the cash-for-clunkers program in the summer of 2009. All the major automakers posted double-digit gain in sales. Sales at General Motors Co. (GM) and Toyota Motor Corp. (TM) were mainly driven by higher incentives to customers. U.S. Automakers Sales at General Motors scaled up 23% to 178,896 vehicles, driven by impressive sales of its crossover vehicles and pickup trucks. Sales of crossover vehicles soared 31%, including a 48% rise in sales of the GMC Terrain and a 35% increase in sales of the Chevrolet ]]></description>
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		<title>(TM) U.S. Auto Sales Rebound Strongly in November</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/24/tm-u-s-auto-sales-rebound-strongly-in-november/61185</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Dec 2010 07:29:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The light vehicle sales in the U.S. during November rose 17% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 12.3 million units, signaling a strong recovery in the industry. All the major automakers, except Toyota Motor Corp. (TM), posted double-digit gain in sales. The industry witnessed a rebound in demand for sports utility vehicles (SUVs) and pickups during the month, which had been stunted as the global crisis set in. U.S.Automakers Sales at General Motors (GM) grew 11.4% to 168,739 vehicles, driven by an impressive 60% rise in sales of its SUVs – Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain. The combined sales of GM’s four brands – Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac – went up 21% during the month. Sales at Ford Motor Co. (F), comprising the namesake, Lincoln and Mercury brands, ]]></description>
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		<title>(ALV) Autoliv Announces Increased Dividend</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/19/alv-autoliv-announces-increased-dividend/62746</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Dec 2010 23:15:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Autoliv Inc. (ALV) raised its quarterly dividend payment for the second time of the year by 14% to 40 cents per share from 35 cents. The raised dividend is close to the highest dividend of 41 cents paid by the company before the global economic crisis. It will be paid on March 3, 2010 to shareholders of record as of February 3, 2010 for the first quarter of 2011. In August this year, Autoliv raised its quarterly dividend payment by 17% to 35 cents per share for the fourth quarter of the year from 30 cents. The company had suspended its dividend payment since the third quarter of last year in view of the decline in global light vehicle production due to the global economic recession. However, Autoliv resumed its ]]></description>
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		<title>(AN) AutoNation Reports New Retail Vehicle Sales Up 16%</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2010 01:16:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[AutoNation Inc. (AN) sold 15,511 retail new vehicles in November, a 16% rise from the year-ago level. The sales growth was higher than 12% increase in sales in the U.S. auto industry, excluding sales to fleet buyers including  rental car companies. Sales of the Domestic brands, which comprise stores that sell vehicles manufactured by General Motors (GM), Ford Motor Co. (F) and Chrysler LLC, escalated 25% to 4,594 units. Sales of the Import brands, comprising stores that sell vehicles manufactured primarily by Toyota Motor Corp. (TM), Honda Motor Co. (HMC) and Nissan Motor Co. (NSANY), went up 15% to 7,944 units. Meanwhile, sales of the Premium Luxurybrands, comprising stores that sell vehicles including Daimler AG’s (DDAIF) Mercedes Benz, BMW and Toyota Lexus Incorporatedhed up 5% to 2,973 units. Last month, ]]></description>
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		<title>(F) Auto Industry Outlook and Review &#8211; November 2010 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/05/f-auto-industry-outlook-and-review-november-2010-industry-outlook/57998</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2010 19:03:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The auto industry is a highly concentrated one. About 10 global automakers account for over 77% of the production worldwide. In the first nine months of 2010, General Motors (MTLQQ) led with a 19% market share in the U.S., followed by Ford Motor Co. (F) with a 16.7% market share, Toyota Motors Corp. (TM) with a 15.2% market share, Honda Motor Co. (HMC) with a 10.6% market share, Chrysler-Fiat with a 9.5% market share and Nissan Motor Co. (NSANY) with a 7.8% market share. The recent economic crisis has provided an impetus to a massive structural change in the auto industry, setting the stage for growth over the next decade. Given the high barriers to entry and the need for scale economies (in operations, supply chain and marketing), the global ]]></description>
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		<title>(AN) AutoNation Quarterly Earnigs Miss Expectations</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/03/an-autonation-quarterly-earnigs-miss-expectations/57034</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2010 15:29:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AutoNation Inc. (AN) reported a 9% fall in net income to $58.5 million for the third quarter of 2010 from $64.4 million in the year-ago period. However, on earnings per share basis, profit rose 8% to 39 cents from 36 cents in the third quarter of 2009 as the company had 149.6 million shares outstanding for the quarter ended on September 30, 2010, down from 179.2 million for the quarter ended on September 30, 2009. With this, the company has missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3 cents per share. Total revenues amounted to $3.27 billion, up 13% from $2.89 billion recorded last year led by higher new and used retail vehicle sales. Revenues were marginally higher than the Zacks Consensus estimate of $3.20 billion. Operating income increased marginally to ]]></description>
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		<title>(AN) AutoNation Reports Retail New Vehicles Sales Soar 35% in September 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/06/an-autonation-reports-retail-new-vehicles-sales-soar-35-in-september-2010/54185</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2010 17:42:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AutoNation Inc. (AN) sold 18,040 retail new vehicles in September, a 35% rise from the same month of 2009. The sales growth was higher than the overall industry growth of 29% during the month. However, AutoNation’s new car sales inched up 3% to 56,340 units in the third quarter of the year. Sales of the Domestic brands, which comprise stores that sell vehicles manufactured by General Motors (MTLQQ), Ford Motor Co. (F) and Chrysler LLC, surged 54% to 5,353 units in September. Sales of the Import brands, comprising stores that sell vehicles manufactured primarily by Toyota Motor Corp. (TM), Honda Motor Co. (HMC) and Nissan Motor Co. (NSANY), soared 34% to 9,558 units. Meanwhile, sales of the Premium Luxury brands, comprising stores that sell vehicles by Daimler AG’s (DDAIF) Mercedes ]]></description>
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		<title>(F) U.S. Auto Sales Industry Marks Slow Recovery</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/05/f-u-s-auto-sales-industry-marks-slow-recovery/53992</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2010 03:44:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Light vehicle sales in the U.S. during September rose 25.5% to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 11.8 million units, signaling a slow recovery in the industry. Stable gasoline prices and strong sales at Ford Motor (F) and Chrysler were the contributing factors behind the sales growth. U.S. Automakers Sales at General Motors (MTLQQ) grew 10.5% to 173,155 vehicles, driven by higher sales of its Buick, Chevrolet and GMC brands. The combined sales of GM&#8217;s four brands – Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac – went up 22% to 172,969 units. The automaker is still disposing of inventory from its discontinued brands, Pontiac, Saturn, Saab and Hummer. Sales of these brands fell 99% from the year-ago level. Sales at Ford, comprising Lincoln and Mercury brands, surged 46% to 160,873 units. The automaker’s ]]></description>
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