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		<title>(F) China Auto Sales Rise 13% in April</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2013/05/12/f-china-auto-sales-rise-13-in-april/135942</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2013 19:01:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), total vehicle sales rose 13.4% to 1.8 million units in Apr compared with 13.2% to 5.4 million units in the first quarter of the year and 4.3% to 19.3 million vehicles in 2012. Passenger vehicle (cars, multipurpose and sport- utility vehicles) sales rose 13.0% to 1.4 million units while commercial vehicle sales scaled up 15% to 400,300 units in April. For the first four months of the year, passenger vehicle sales rose 16.2% to 5.9 million units while total vehicle sales escalated 13.2% to 7.3 million units, according to CAAM. Auto sales in the world’s largest market rose despite a fall in economic growth to 7.7% in the first quarter of the year from 7.9% in the previous quarter. The growth ]]></description>
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		<title>(F) Ford Motor Raises Stake in Chinese Joint Venture</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2013/05/06/f-ford-motor-raises-stake-in-chinese-joint-venture/134272</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 16:57:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ford Motor Co. (F) announced that has raised its stake in Chinese light commercial vehicles joint venture, Jiangling Motors Corp., to 31.5% from 30.0%. The Detroit-based automaker purchased 13.0 million Hong Kong dollar-denominated B-shares of Jiangling Motors, which manufactures JMC light trucks, SUVs, and Ford Transit van in China. After the purchase, Ford’s stake in the joint venture went up to $705 million. The company is also looking forward to raise its stake in the joint venture further by 0.5% to 32.0% – the maximum limit allowed by the securities regulator – within a year. Ford continues to post robust sales growth in China. Last month, the automaker posted a staggering 65% rise in sales to 81,387 vehicles. Considering the first quarter of the year, Ford’s sales went up 54% ]]></description>
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		<title>(BWA) BorgWarner Awarded Supplier Award by Daimler</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2013/05/02/bwa-borgwarner-awarded-supplier-award-by-daimler/134216</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 21:07:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[BorgWarner Inc.’s (BWA) Turbo Systems has received the Daimler Supplier Award 2012 from Daimler AG (DDAIF) at the Key Supplier Meeting of Daimler in the Mercedes-Benz Center in Stuttgart, Germany. This award recognizes BorgWarner as one of the best suppliers for Daimler. BorgWarner was also appreciated in the Mercedes-Benz Cars and Vans-Powertrain category for its exceptional performance in quality, costs and delivery reliability. This recognition is attributable to BorgWarner’s continuous focus on meeting consumer need for better technology, quality and reliability. Over the years, BorgWarner has maintained strong business relations with Daimler by supplying a range of turbocharging technologies including regulated two-stage R2S and twin scroll turbochargers to Mercedes-Benz. These technologies improved fuel efficiency and maintained the emission standards together with enhancing the efficiency of the engines. In 2008, BorgWarner ]]></description>
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		<title>(F) China Auto Sales Slow Down</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2013/04/21/f-china-auto-sales-slow-down/133449</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Apr 2013 16:11:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Passenger vehicle sales in China slowed down in March compared to the first two months of the year, mainly due to the stricter regulation imposed by the government on vehicle ownership aimed at controlling increasing pollution and traffic congestion in the country. According to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), passenger vehicle (cars, multipurpose and sport- utility vehicles) sales rose 13.3% to 1.59 million units in March compared with a 19.5% increase in Jan–Feb this year. Passenger vehicle sales grew 17.2% to 4.42 million units in the first quarter of the year, which is higher than 7.1% growth registered in 2012. Thanks to the steep discounts that kept passenger vehicle sales at a higher level in the world’s biggest auto market. Total vehicle (passenger vehicles, buses and trucks) sales ]]></description>
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		<title>(XOM) The World’s Newest (and Hottest) Emerging Market</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2013/04/21/xom-the-worlds-newest-and-hottest-emerging-market/133778</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Apr 2013 15:22:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What defines an “emerging” market? One of the most useful definitions comes from the fine folks at Wikipedia: “[An emerging market] signifies a business phenomenon that is not fully described by or constrained to geography or economic strength.” Most investors are familiar with the “original” emerging market countries: Brazil, Russia, India and China. Since 2001, when Goldman Sachs economist Jim O’Neill coined the term, they’ve been collectively referred to as the “BRIC” countries. In the years since, we’ve also added Mexico, Indonesia and Turkey to the list. Now… imagine a globe slowly spinning in front of you. Which country is the world’s newest emerging market? I’ll give you a few hints: It’s less than 300 years old. It has abundant natural resources. It has so much oil, its production is ]]></description>
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		<title>(TM) Will Falling Yen Cut U.S. Automakers?</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2013/04/18/tm-will-falling-yen-cut-u-s-automakers/133336</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:57:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Japan seems to have joined the bandwagon. Last week, Bank of Japan (BOJ) announced a major quantitative easing (QE) program in an effort to revive the economy out of deflationary pressure that lasted more than a decade. The credit goes to Shinzo Abe – the new prime minister of Japan – and certainly his so-called Abenomics. BOJ has decided to purchase ¥7 trillion ($71 billion) of long-term government bonds, a drastic move that will double Japan’s monetary base (cash circulating in the economy plus commercial banks’ reserves with the central bank) to ¥270 trillion ($2.7 trillion) from ¥135 trillion ($1.4 trillion) within two years. With ample cash being injected into the economy, consumer spending will increase pushing price and wage levels upwards. Based on this radical Abenomics principle, BOJ’s newly-appointed ]]></description>
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		<title>(F) Ford Motor Sees Lower Margins in North America</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2013/04/18/f-ford-motor-sees-lower-margins-in-north-america/132057</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:44:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ford Motor Co. (F) revealed that its operating margins from North American operations will come down to 10.0% in 2013 from 10.4% last year as it expects the lion’s share of sales to generate from less-profitable small cars rather than high-margin trucks. Ford also expects increased costs associated with higher volumes to affect margins growth. However, the automaker is banking on an improving U.S. auto market, higher market share and increased prices to boost its revenues. In February this year, Ford topped all automakers in terms of year-over-year sales growth. The company’s sales rose 9.3% to 195,310 vehicles, driven by impressive sales of its Escape SUV and Fusion sedan. Escape sales soared 29% while Fusion sales surged 28% during the month. Together, the vehicles contributed more than a quarter of ]]></description>
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		<title>(VALE) Steel Industry Stock Outlook &#8211; March 2013 &#8211; Zacks Analyst Interviews</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2013/03/09/vale-steel-industry-stock-outlook-march-2013-zacks-analyst-interviews/130313</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Mar 2013 20:06:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[About the Steel Industry Given the unique combination of strength, formability and versatility in steel; it is deployed across various industries including construction, transport, electrical appliances, food packaging and others. Steel products are classified into four broad categories: flat steel products, long steel products, scrap and semi-finished products. Flat products include plates, hot-rolled strip and sheets, and cold-rolled strip and sheets. The long steel products are wire rods, beams, reinforced bars and merchant bars. The steel industry in today’s world is considered as the backbone of the economy and is often indicative of economic progress, as it plays a critical role in infrastructural and overall economic development. World crude steel production went up from 851 megatons (Mt) in 2001 to 1,548 Mt in 2012. However, despite its size, the steel ]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) Auto Industry Stock Outlook &#8211; February 2013 &#8211; Zacks Analyst Interviews</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2013/02/14/gm-auto-industry-stock-outlook-february-2013-zacks-analyst-interviews/128306</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:16:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</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 2013, General Motors Company (GM) led with an 18.7% market share in the U.S., followed by Ford Motor Co. (F) with a 15.9% market share, Toyota Motors Corp. (TM) with a 15.1% market share, Chrysler-Fiat with a 11.3% market share, and Honda Motor Co. (HMC) and Nissan Motor Co. (NSANY) at the last spots with 9.0% and 7.8% market shares, respectively. Toyota recaptured the sales crown from General Motors by selling 9.75 million vehicles globally in 2012, which exceeded GM’s sales of 9.29 million vehicles. Germany ’s Volkswagen AG (VLKAY) came third with sales of 9.07 million vehicles for ]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) China Auto Sales Lag Guidance</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2013/01/16/gm-china-auto-sales-lag-guidance/126238</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:35:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), vehicle sales in China grew 4.3% to 19.3 million units in 2012, including a 7.1% gain in December to 1.8 million units. Despite being higher than the 2011-level of 2.5%, sales growth is lower than the 8% growth projected by CAAM as well as the double-digit growth in 2009 and 2010. The lower-than-expected growth can be attributable to a sluggish economy, rising fuel costs, weak Japanese automakers sales owing to a conflict between Beijing and Tokyo, and drastic steps take by few major cities to curb traffic congestion and emission levels. Sales by Automakers The U.S. automakers, including General Motors Company (GM) and Ford Motor Co. (F), performed quite well in China in 2012. GM posted an impressive 23.2% rise in ]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) General Motors Recalls Vehicles to Fix Hood Latches</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2013/01/10/gm-general-motors-recalls-vehicles-to-fix-hood-latches/125530</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 18:25:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[General Motors Company (GM) decided to recall 145,628 units of mid-sized pickup trucks across its global markets because their hoods can open unexpectedly and obstruct the driver’s view, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall would involve Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon midsize trucks from 2010–2012 model years. It will include 118,800 trucks in the U.S., 15,264 units in Canada, 7,492 units in Mexico and the remaining exported to other countries. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), hoods in some of the trucks may lack a secondary hood latch. As a result, if the primary latch is not fastened, the hood could open accidentally while the vehicle is in motion. So far, GM received four reports of missing secondary latches in the trucks but no reports ]]></description>
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		<title>(XL) XL Group Chareged With Breach of Contract</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2013/01/01/xl-xl-group-chareged-with-breach-of-contract/125095</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2013/01/01/xl-xl-group-chareged-with-breach-of-contract/125095#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2013 00:38:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Property & Casualty Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ACE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ACE Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Axis Capital Holdings Limited]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week, California-based automaker – Fisker Automotive, filed a lawsuit against XL Group Plc (XL) for the infringement of the pledged insurance coverage. XL Insurance America Inc.’s policy contract with Fisker compels it to pay a maximum $100 million of coverage for losses incurred from catastrophes including hurricanes like Sandy. However, Fisker alleged that despite putting in a timely claim recently, XL denied the automaker any reimbursements as previously agreed in the mutual contract. Hence, Fisker decided to sue XL and filed a complaint in the New York Supreme Court. In October this year, Super Storm Sandy supposedly caused a $33 million loss to Fisker by destroying 338 of its plug-in hybrid electric cars (Karma) at its shipping facility in Port Newark, New Jersey. The newly designed and manufactured cars ]]></description>
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		<title>(LAD) Lithia Motors Increases Credit Facility</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/12/26/lad-lithia-motors-increases-credit-facility/124511</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/12/26/lad-lithia-motors-increases-credit-facility/124511#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2012 18:01:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Dealerships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AutoNation Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LAD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lithia Motors Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NISSAN MTR SPON AD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NSANY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PAG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Penske Automotive Group Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lithia Motors Inc. (LAD) announced that it has increased its five-year revolving syndicated credit facility by $150 million to $800 million with ten institutions. The credit facility is expected to mature in April 2017. The institutions include four auto manufacturing related finance companies and six commercial banks. The manufacturing-related companies include Mercedes-Benz Financial Services of Daimler AG (DDAIF); Toyota Motor Credit Corporation of Toyota Motor Corporation. (TM); BMW Financial Services of BMW; and Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation of Nissan Motor Co. (NSANY). The commercial banks include U.S. Bank, JP Morgan Chase Bank, Bank of America, Wells Fargo Bank, Bank of the West; and Key Bank. The credit facility will be used for new vehicle inventory floorplan financing ($575 million) and used vehicle inventory floorplan financing ($80 million). The remaining $145 ]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) General Motors Idles Kansas Plant</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/12/23/gm-general-motors-idles-kansas-plant/124128</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/12/23/gm-general-motors-idles-kansas-plant/124128#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Dec 2012 16:44:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Manufacturers - Major]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Motors]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[General Motors Company (GM) idled the Fairfax, Kansas plant on December 3 in order to control oversupply of Chevrolet Malibu midsize sedan manufactured at the plant. On December 1, the automaker had a 164-day supply of Malibu, which was well over the benchmark level. The plant, which also produces Buick LaCrosse, will not be reopened until January 7, 2013. It employs 3,500 hourly workers and 315 salaried employees. GM remains the top automaker in the U.S. by sales volume. Last month, the automaker sold 186,505 vehicles, a 3% growth over the prior year. Sales of Malibu fell 0.4% to 10,227 units in the month. The company has unveiled a redesigned 2013 version of the vehicle in August. Despite that, the popularity of the vehicle has reduced. It has become the ]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) Steel Industry Stock Outlook &#8211; November 2012 &#8211; Zacks Analyst Interviews</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/11/30/gm-steel-industry-stock-outlook-november-2012-zacks-analyst-interviews/120848</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/11/30/gm-steel-industry-stock-outlook-november-2012-zacks-analyst-interviews/120848#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2012 20:03:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Manufacturers - Major]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AK Steel Holding Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AKS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Arcelor Mittal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BHP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bhp Billiton Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[F]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ford Motor Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Motors]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Nucor Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Toyota Motor Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[United States Steel Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Steel industry in today’s world can well be termed as the backbone of the economy, given its varied usage, be it in construction, transport, electrical appliances, food packaging, etc. In terms of its composition, steel is an alloy of iron and carbon containing less than 2% carbon and 1% manganese and small amounts of silicon, phosphorus, sulfur and oxygen. Steel products are classified into four broad categories: flat steel products, long steel products, scrap and semi-finished products. Flat products include plates, hot-rolled strip and sheets, and cold-rolled strip and sheets. The long steel products are wire rods, beams, reinforced bars and merchant bars. The products under both these categories are derived from steel slabs, which are categorized as unfinished or semi-finished products that are generally not sold. The steel industry ]]></description>
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		<title>(PNW) Utility Industry Stock Outlook &#8211; October 2012 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/10/26/pnw-utility-industry-stock-outlook-october-2012-industry-outlook/117556</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/10/26/pnw-utility-industry-stock-outlook-october-2012-industry-outlook/117556#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2012 19:34:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AEP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AES]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Electric Power Company Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Calpine Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Centerpoint Energy Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CMS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CMS Energy Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CNP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CPN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[D]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dominion Resources Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DUK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Duke Energy Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Edison International]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EIX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Entergy Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ETR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EXC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exelon Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Firstenergy Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Electric Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Motors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HMC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Honda Motor Company Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Integrys Energy Group Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ITC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ITC Holdings Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Men's Wearhouse Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Middlesex Water Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MSEX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MW]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nisource Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Northeast Utilities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[OGE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[OGE Energy Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PEG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pepco Holdings Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PIKE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pike Electric Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pinnacle West Capital Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PNM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PNM Resources Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[POM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PPL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PPL Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Public Service Enterprise Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SCANA Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[SO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Southern Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TAC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TEG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The AES Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Toyota Motor Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TransAlta Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WEC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wisconsin Energy Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Xcel Energy Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As would be expected, the growth of the utility industry is tied to overall economic conditions. As per the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), energy consumption in the United States will increase 0.3% annually from 2010 through 2035. EIA’s assumption takes into consideration modest growth in economic conditions after the recessionary period of 2008-2009 and increase in the energy efficiency level. The majority of new power in this period will be generated from natural gas and renewable sources. Besides the abundance of natural gas, as many as 30 U.S. states and the District of Columbia have enforceable renewable portfolio standards or other renewable generation policies. We expect this count to go up, compelling producers to generate more green power to meet the renewable standards fixed by the states. As per ]]></description>
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		<title>(AN) AutoNation Misses Earnings Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/10/25/an-autonation-misses-earnings-estimates/117728</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/10/25/an-autonation-misses-earnings-estimates/117728#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2012 17:09:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Dealerships]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[AN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AutoNation Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ford Motor Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Honda Motor Company Limited]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[AutoNation Inc. (AN) witnessed a 37.5% increase in earnings per share to 66 cents in the third quarter of 2012 from 48 cents in the corresponding quarter last year. However, profits missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. In absolute terms, profits escalated 15.8% to $81.9 million from $70.7 million in the year-ago quarter. Revenues for the quarter increased 12.2% to $3.93 billion from $3.51 billion in the year-ago quarter. The growth in revenues was driven by strong retail new vehicle sales. Revenues marginally missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.95 billion. Revenues from new vehicle sales improved 19.1% to $2.2 billion in the quarter. New vehicle retail sales increased 21.4% to 68,350 units. However, revenues per vehicle dipped 1.9% to $32,780. On a same-store basis, new vehicle retail ]]></description>
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		<title>(BWA) BorgWarner Boosts VCT Technology</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/10/23/bwa-borgwarner-boosts-vct-technology/115841</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:05:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Parts]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[BorgWarner Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ford Motor Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[TravelCenters of America LLC]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[BorgWarner Inc. (BWA) is set to expand its variable cam timing (VCT) technology with a complete suite of new cam phasing technology for I4 engines. The cam phasing technologies include cam torque actuated (CTA) and torsional assist (TA) phasers together with optional mid position lock technology. The phasers consist of integrated center bolt and spool valve, which facilitates installation and supports smaller package size. In addition, it provides automakers provision to select the best technology with a compact package and simplified installation system. The CTA phasers use the torsional energy in the valve train and thus operate faster under a wider range of engine speeds and temperatures using less engine oil compared with the conventional VCT systems. On the other hand, the TA phasers uses torsional energy and standard engine ]]></description>
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		<title>(AN) AutoNation Sales Climb 23% in September</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/10/17/an-autonation-sales-climb-23-in-september/115363</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/10/17/an-autonation-sales-climb-23-in-september/115363#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2012 17:50:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[AN]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[AutoNation Inc. (AN) has registered outstanding new vehicles sales in September 2012. Sales in the month rose 23% year over year to 22,982 vehicles. The growth was attributable to higher demand for imported vehicles along with higher sales across all segments. Sales in the Domestic segment increased 10% to 6,870 vehicles. The segment comprises retail automotive franchises that sell vehicles manufactured by Ford Motor Co. (F), General Motors Company (GM) and Chrysler. Sales in the Import segment escalated 38% to 11,854 vehicles. The segment consists of retail automotive franchises that sell vehicles produced by Toyota Motor Corp. (TM), Honda Motor Co. (HMC), and Nissan Motor Co. (NSANY). Sales in the Premium Luxury segment surged 11% to 4,258 vehicles during the month. The segment consists of retail automotive franchises selling vehicles ]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) Auto Industry Outlook and Review &#8211; October 2012 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/10/16/gm-auto-industry-outlook-and-review-october-2012-industry-outlook/116465</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2012 04:57:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Manufacturers - Major]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AXL]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ford Motor Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HMC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Honda Motor Company Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Magna International Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Meritor Incorporated]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[SUP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Superior Industries International Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TEN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tenneco Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Toyota Motor Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[TRW Automotive Holdings Corporation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The automotive industry is highly concentrated, with the top-10 global automakers accounting for roughly 80% of worldwide production and nearly 90% of total vehicles sold in the U.S. In the first nine months of 2012, General Motors Company (GM) led with a 18.1% market share in the U.S., followed by Ford Motor Co. (F) with a 15.5% market share, Toyota Motors Corp. (TM) with a 14.4% market share, Chrysler-Fiat with a 11.5% market share, and Honda Motor Co. (HMC) and Nissan Motor Co. (NSANY) at the last spots with 9.8% and 7.9% 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 – the ]]></description>
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		<title>(TM) China Auto Sales Weaken</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/10/14/tm-china-auto-sales-weaken/116006</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/10/14/tm-china-auto-sales-weaken/116006#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Oct 2012 20:35:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Auto sales in China have weakened driven by a territorial dispute, sluggish economy and stringent government policy on vehicle registration. According to China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), sales of passenger vehicles fell 1.8% year over year to 1.62 million units in the country in September. Sales of Japanese automakers plunged during the month triggered by the conflict between Beijing and Tokyo over a group of uninhabited islands in the East China Sea that led buyers to avoid purchasing their vehicles. Among the major Japanese automakers, Toyota Motor Corp. (TM) sales plummeted 48.9% to 44,100 units; Nissan Motor Co. (NSANY) sales tumbled 35.3% to 76,066 units; Honda Motor Co. (HMC) sales nosedived 40.5% to 33,931 units. Among others, Mazda Motor Corp. sales dipped 35%, Mitsubishi Motors Corp. sales went down ]]></description>
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		<title>(TM) U.S. Auto Sales Best Since March 2008</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/10/09/tm-u-s-auto-sales-best-since-march-2008/114862</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2012 04:10:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In September, U.S. auto sales reached its highest monthly seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 14.9 million vehicles since March 2008, four months after the global economic recession set in. On a SAAR basis, sales went up 13.7% from 13.1 million vehicles in September last year while total sales grew 13% to 1.19 million vehicles during the month under study. The remarkable improvement in sales can be attributable to strong pent-up demand when the average age of vehicles is nearly 11 years, cheap financing when average interest rate was 4.1% – the second-lowest rate since December last year, launch of several redesigned and fuel-efficient vehicles, rebound in consumer confidence and the major comeback of Toyota Motor Corp. (TM), the world’s third largest automaker by sales volume. Let us peek into ]]></description>
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		<title>(F) Ford Upgraded to Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/10/09/f-ford-upgraded-to-neutral/113906</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2012 18:38:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have upgraded our long-term recommendation on Ford Motor Co. (F) to Neutral. The largest automobile producers is benefiting from its investments in the emerging markets and focus on hybrid vehicles. However, we are concerned about higher structural costs and the economic uncertainties around the world, which may affect the company’s profitability. Ford is expanding its foothold in the emerging global markets including Argentina, Brazil, China, India and Thailand. The company expects that 70% of its global expansion will be in Asia, primarily China and India. It anticipates that these investments will eventually bear fruit with a 50% improvement in sales to 8 million vehicles in 2015. Small cars sales contribution is expected to go up to 55% of its total sales by 2020 from 48% currently. Ford’s continuous focus ]]></description>
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		<title>(F) Ford Recalls Edge SUVs</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/10/08/f-ford-recalls-edge-suvs/112765</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2012 21:46:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ford Motor Co. (F) plans to recall 5,500 units of midsized sports utility vehicles (SUVs), Edge, in order to fix their defective fuel lines that could potentially cause fire. The recall will cover the vehicles that are equipped with 2-liter engines and manufactured between September 2, 2010, and October 31, 2011. Ford revealed that fuel lines in the 2012 model year vehicles could crack due to faulty manufacturing by a parts supplier. The crack could result in fuel leak, ultimately leading to fire. As of now, Ford has received 12 reports of fuel leakage from the owners of Edge. However, none of them led to injuries or fires. Ford will begin notifying the owners of the vehicles to take them to the nearest Ford or Lincoln dealer. If the problem ]]></description>
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		<title>(F) Ford Motor to Boost Workforce</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/09/18/f-ford-motor-to-boost-workforce/112207</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2012 17:21:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ford Motor Co. (F) is increasing its workforce at the Flat Rock Assembly plant by adding roughly 1200 workers, according to sources. The new employees will be engaged in the production of the 2013 Fusion sedan at the Detroit-area plant. Ford expects to attract more buyers with the upcoming 2013 Fusion midsize sedan and the newly launched Escape crossover. In addition, growth in the midsize car segment will further benefit the company. Fusion, featuring a sharp, chisel design ensures fuel efficiency and is one of the best selling vehicles along with Toyota Motor Corporation’s (TM) Toyota Camry, Honda Motor Co.’s (HMC) Accord and Nissan Motor Co.’s (NSANY) Nissan Altima. Fusion was initially produced only in Mexico. However, the company decided to shift some production to the U.S. after the labor ]]></description>
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		<title>(AN) AutoNation&#8217;s Sales Soar in August</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/09/10/an-autonations-sales-soar-in-august/111675</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2012 16:02:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AutoNation Inc. (AN) recorded an outstanding performance in new vehicle sales in August. Sales in the month rose 28% year over year to 23,213 vehicles. The meteoric rise was attributable to higher demand for both imported and domestic vehicles. Sales in the Domestic segment went up 20% to 6,961 vehicles. The segment comprises retail automotive franchises that sell vehicles manufactured by Ford Motor Co. (F), General Motors Company (GM) and Chrysler. Sales in the Import segment escalated 42% to 12,530 vehicles. The segment covers retail automotive franchises that sell vehicles produced by Toyota Motor Corp. (TM), Honda Motor Co. (HMC) and Nissan Motor Co. (NSANY). Sales of Toyota and Honda branded vehicles declined significantly in 2011 due to the fall of U.S. inventory resulting from the earthquake and tsunami in ]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) U.S. Auto Sales Report Best August in Five Years</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/09/06/gm-u-s-auto-sales-report-best-august-in-five-years/111525</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/09/06/gm-u-s-auto-sales-report-best-august-in-five-years/111525#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2012 16:33:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Light vehicle sales in the U.S. in August improved 19.9% to 1.29 million vehicles, which is the highest monthly figure for any August since 2007. According to Autodata Corp., seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) during the month was 14.52 million vehicles, up 16% from the year-ago level. The key factors that drove auto sales during the month include easier credit terms and strong pent-up demand. Most of the major automakers posted double-digit rise in sales. Let us take a look at each of them one by one. U.S. Automakers General Motors Company (GM) sales rose 10.1% to 240,520 vehicles driven by strong demand for cars and trucks. Higher gasoline prices boosted sales of compact cars including the Cruze. Ford Motor Co. (F) sales grew 12.6% to 197,249 vehicles, mainly driven ]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) General Motors Company Recalls Midsize SUVs</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/08/21/gm-general-motors-company-recalls-midsize-suvs/109341</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2012 18:01:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[General Motors Company (GM) plans to recall 249,260 units of midsize sport utility vehicles (SUVs) in order to fix a potential fire hazard led by an electrical short. The recall would cover Chevrolet Trailblazer and GMC Envoy SUVs as well as Buick Rainier, Saab 9-7X and Isuzu Ascender SUVs, all from the 2006-2007 model years. The vehicles are either sold or currently registered, particularly in the Northeast and Midwest states, including Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In a filing with National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), GM revealed that a possible electrical short could affect power windows and door locks and lead to fire in ]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) Steel Industry Stock Outlook &#8211; July 2012 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/07/25/gm-steel-industry-stock-outlook-july-2012-industry-outlook/105926</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2012 17:14:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[About the Industry The steel industry can well be termed the backbone of modern society, considering steel’s varied uses &#8212; be it in construction, transport, electrical appliances, food packaging, etc. In terms of its composition, steel is an alloy of iron and carbon containing less than 2% carbon and 1% manganese and small amounts of silicon, phosphorus, sulfur and oxygen. Steel products are classified into four broad categories: flat steel products, long steel products, and scrap and semi-finished products. Flat products include plates, hot-rolled strip and sheets, and cold-rolled strip and sheets. The long steel product category includes wire rods, beams, reinforced bars and merchant bars. The products under both these categories are rolled from steel slabs, which are considered as unfinished or semi-finished products that are generally not sold. ]]></description>
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		<title>(AN) AutoNation&#8217;s June Sales Climb 38%</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/07/10/an-autonations-june-sales-climb-38/104143</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:14:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AutoNation Inc. (AN) witnessed an outstanding performance in new vehicle sales in June 2012 compared with the corresponding month last year. Sales in the month soared 38% year over year to 22,862 vehicles. The hike was attributable to higher demand for imported vehicles along with higher sales across all segments. Sales in the Domestic segment escalated 25% to 7,066 vehicles. The segment comprises retail automotive franchises that sell vehicles manufactured by Ford Motor Co. (F), General Motors Company (GM) and Chrysler. Sales in the Import segment surged 56% to 11,579 vehicles. The segment comprises retail automotive franchises that sell vehicles produced by Toyota Motor Corp. (TM), Honda Motor Co. (HMC) and Nissan Motor Co. (NSANY). Sales in the Premium Luxury segment boosted 20% to 4,217 vehicles during the month. The ]]></description>
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		<title>(F) Ford Motor Revamps Louisville Plant</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/06/16/f-ford-motor-revamps-louisville-plant/102221</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/06/16/f-ford-motor-revamps-louisville-plant/102221#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jun 2012 19:54:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ford Motor Co. (F) recently announced the redesigning of the Louisville Assembly Plant. The company made an investment of $600 million for the renovation of the plant which commenced operation in 1955. From the 1990s until 2010, Ford Explorer was produced in the plant. After the transformation, fuel efficient vehicles like Escape will be manufactured. The Louisville plant happens to be the most flexible domestic assembly plant having the capacity of manufacturing six different models simultaneously. It can also produce small, medium as well as large vehicles. Ford also announced the launch of the new Escape, which will be offered for sale this month. The new Escape will ultimately pave the way to the ultra-competitive small SUV category for the company. Ford has already created 1,800 hourly jobs at the ]]></description>
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		<title>(HMC) Honda Motor to Launch Electric Fit Vehicle in United States</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/06/10/hmc-honda-motor-to-launch-electric-fit-vehicle-in-united-states/101731</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jun 2012 19:02:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Honda Motor Co. (HMC) announced the launch of the most fuel-efficient vehicle Honda Fit in the United States.  The small, four door hatchback Honda Fit delivers 118 miles per gallon (mpg), which is more efficient than Ford Motor Co.’s (F) Focus with 105 mpg, Nissan Motor Co.’s (NSANY) Leaf with 99 mpg and Mitsubishi i-MiEV. The vehicle will be introduced in the markets of Oregon and California this summer. The Honda Fit requires 28.6 kilowatt hours of electricity to travel 100 miles, costing about $3.30. On the other hand, the gas powered Fit version will require 3.2 gallons to travel 100 miles, leading to an expenditure of $11.52. An average driver traveling 13,500 miles per year will spend $445 on electric Fit or $1,552 on gasoline regular Fit. The electric ]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) Auto Sales Show Strong Growth in May</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/06/07/gm-auto-sales-show-strong-growth-in-may/101538</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2012 05:33:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. saw a strong 18% growth in sales to seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 13.8 million units in May from 11.7 million units in the same month of 2011 driven by lower gas prices, better access to credit, improved trade-in values for new cars, and, as usual, strong pent up demand. And guess what! The improvement in sales was attained without heavy sales incentives. According to the automotive information website Edmunds.com, sales incentives during the month was $2,100 per vehicle, which was almost flat compared with the year-ago level. All the major automakers posted strong sales gains. Let us take a look at each of them one by one. U.S. Automakers General Motors Company (GM) reported an 11% rise in sales to 245,256 units of cars and trucks, which ]]></description>
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		<title>(GPI) Group 1 Automotive Appraises Hail Storm Damages</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/06/06/gpi-group-1-automotive-appraises-hail-storm-damages/101309</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/06/06/gpi-group-1-automotive-appraises-hail-storm-damages/101309#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2012 18:15:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Group 1 Automotive (GPI) announced that it is evaluating the extent of damage at seven out of its eight import and domestic dealerships in Oklahoma City, OK caused by the hail storm on May 29. According to the assessment, some of the facilities and inventories consisting of new and used vehicles were damaged. The company has informed that it is insured but it needs to incur after tax charges related to deductibles in the range of $1.8 million to $2.3 million or 7 cents to 10 cents per share in the second quarter of 2012. The affected dealerships of Group 1 will continue to operate, providing an array of services along with offering vehicle parts to its customers and collision centers. However, sales operation will be limited. These seven dealerships ]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) China Auto Sales Pick Up</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/06/05/gm-china-auto-sales-pick-up/100312</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/06/05/gm-china-auto-sales-pick-up/100312#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2012 20:38:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Manufacturers - Major]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[China’s auto sector was rejuvenated in April by posting 5% growth in sales to 1.62 million vehicles after recording a slack first quarter of the year. However, sales in the first four months of the year slid 1.3% to 6.4 million vehicles, owing to tighter credit policies and slower economic growth. In January-March, auto sales fell 3.4% compared with an attractive 32% growth in 2010 due to stricter government regulations on new car registrations in order to control the traffic congestions and the same factors stated above. According to China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), passenger car sales rose 12.5% to 1.28 million vehicles during the month. Although the spike in sales growth during the month can be attributable to depressing comparable month of last year on the back of ]]></description>
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		<title>(TM) Toyota Motor Corporation &#8211; ADR &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/31/tm-toyota-motor-corporation-adr-bull-of-the-day/101095</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/31/tm-toyota-motor-corporation-adr-bull-of-the-day/101095#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2012 15:23:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Toyota Motor Corp. (TM) continues to play a pivotal role in the global market for fuel-efficient and environment-friendly vehicles. It also expects to benefit from its cost reduction measures and continued focus on the emerging markets. However, the company reported a 30.5% drop in profits to Y283.56 billion ($3.7 billion) or Y90.20 ($1.17) per share, and a 2% dip in revenues to ?18.58 trillion ($241.59 billion) in fiscal 2012. For fiscal 2013, it expects higher consolidated revenues of Y22.00 trillion, operating income of ?1.00 trillion yen and profits of Y760.0 billion, compared with fiscal 2012. Therefore, we have upgraded our recommendation on shares of the company to Outperform from Neutral and set a target price of $93.00. This amounts to 14.4X our 2013 EPS estimate, and reflects our upgraded recommendation. ]]></description>
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		<title>(AN) AutoNation Posts Sales Increase of 15%</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/19/an-autonation-posts-sales-increase-of-15/97936</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/19/an-autonation-posts-sales-increase-of-15/97936#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:45:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AutoNation Inc. (AN) posted a 15% increase in new vehicle sales to 25,489 units in March 2012 compared with the same month in the previous year. The company recorded improvement in sales in all of its segments. Sales in the Domestic segment hiked 26% to 7,991 vehicles; Imports increased 10% to 13,403 vehicles and the Premium Luxury segment rose 10% to 4,095 vehicles during the month. Last month, light vehicle sales in the U.S. grew 10% to seasonally adjusted annual rate of 14.4 million units from 13.1 million units in the same month of 2011. The increase was driven by higher demand for fuel-efficient small cars and compacts due to rising gas prices. Mild weather and increasing age of vehicles on road stimulated sales during the month. Large vehicles also ]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) Steel Industry Stock Outlook &#8211; March 2012 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/29/gm-steel-industry-stock-outlook-march-2012-industry-outlook-2/97018</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/29/gm-steel-industry-stock-outlook-march-2012-industry-outlook-2/97018#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:32:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[About the Industry The steel industry can well be termed the backbone of modern society considering steel’s varied uses, be it in construction, transport, electrical appliances, food packaging and the like. In terms of its composition, steel is an alloy of iron and carbon containing less than 2% carbon and 1% manganese and small amounts of silicon, phosphorus, sulfur and oxygen. Steel products are classified into four broad categories: flat steel products, long steel products, scrap and semi-finished products. Flat products include plates, hot-rolled strip and sheets, and cold-rolled strip and sheets. The long steel product category includes wire rods, beams, reinforced bars and merchant bars. The products under both these categories are rolled from steel slabs, which are considered as unfinished or semi-finished products that are generally not sold. ]]></description>
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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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		<category><![CDATA[American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Magna International Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Superior Industries International Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Tenneco Inc.]]></category>
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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>(CVX) How to Play the Texas Tea Momentum &#8211; Investment Ideas</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/24/cvx-how-to-play-the-texas-tea-momentum-investment-ideas/92534</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/24/cvx-how-to-play-the-texas-tea-momentum-investment-ideas/92534#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:16:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In May 2008 a call from a major brokerage was heard round the world. It was the “super spike” in the price of oil which called for prices to dramatically increase from the $115 level to an unthinkable $150-$200 a barrel. This call came from the same analyst that three years earlier saw $100 barrel crude when sweet Texas tea was hovering close to $60. The earlier call was also a somewhat unthinkable prospect. Recently, we got another call from the same brokerage… just a different analyst this time. The call isn’t quite the same, but the idea is. Oil prices are expected to move higher. We will leave the details of Iran or supply and demand out of this discussion and focus on how we can best position our ]]></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>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:10:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Auto Dealerships]]></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>(F) Ford Motor Cuts Lincoln Dealerships</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/22/f-ford-motor-cuts-lincoln-dealerships/90612</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/22/f-ford-motor-cuts-lincoln-dealerships/90612#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:54:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ford Motor Co. (F) announced that it has reduced dealerships of its Lincoln luxury lineup to 325 from about 500 in the top 130 markets, where demand for luxury products is very strong. With the reduction in dealer count, dealers will compete less with each other and more with the same of other luxury lineups such as Toyota Motor Corp.’s (TM) Lexus, Bayerische Motoren Werke AG’s (“BMW”) BMW and Daimler AG’s (DDAIF) Mercedes-Benz. Ford began to expand its luxury Lincoln line-up at the cost of its Mercury line-up from late 2010. The company has suspended production of its Mercury branded vehicles in the fourth quarter of 2010 and started diverting resources from the brand towards its core Ford brand besides enhancing the Lincoln brand. At that time, Ford had announced ]]></description>
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		<title>(F) Ford Recalls Minivans and SUVs</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/14/f-ford-recalls-minivans-and-suvs/90219</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:46:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ford Motor Co. (F) announced that it would recall 539,000 vehicles including Ford Escape SUVs, and Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans because of safety issues. Most of the recalled vehicles were sold in the U.S. The automaker would recall 286,000 units of Ford Escape SUVs from the 2001 and 2002 model years due to a problem with the braking system that could lead to fires. The SUVs have a faulty brake master cylinder reservoir cap that could leak brake fluid. The leakage could cause an electrical short in the antilock brake system. According to a filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Ford had announced a similar recall in 2007 in order to repair the defective antilock brake system in the vehicles. However, some vehicles may not ]]></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>
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		<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>
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		<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>(MGA) Magna International to Open Solar System Plant</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/15/mga-magna-international-to-open-solar-system-plant/88598</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:01:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Magna International Inc. (MGA) revealed that its body and chassis systems operating unit, Cosma International, would open a solar component manufacturing facility in Phoenix, Arizona that will strengthen its position in the renewable energy market. The 166,000-square-foot facility, called Cosma Power Systems, will manufacture metal structures and roll-formed components and systems for the photovoltaic (PV), concentrated photovoltaic (CPV), and concentrated solar power (CSP) for the solar market. It is expected to begin production this month, employing 50-60 full-time workers. Cosma International manufactures a comprehensive range of metal body systems, components, assemblies and modules for major automakers including General Motors (GM), Honda Motor (HMC), Hyundai/Kia, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz Smart, Mitsubishi, Porsche, PSA Peugeot Citroen, Renault-Nissan, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota Motor (TM) and Audi. However, Cosma has recently started expanding in the non-automotive markets, ]]></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>
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		<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>
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		<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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