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Take Advantage of Record-High Auto Sales… Before This Bubble Bursts

By , Resource Specialist, Money Morning -

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Based on car sales in the first half of 2015, we're on pace to beat the 17.4 million vehicles sold back in 2000.

But there's a troubling flip side to that retail boost to the economy...

You see, relatively low borrowing costs and a sympathetic bond market have helped push total U.S. auto debt to $1.01 trillion - the highest level ever.

That hasn't stopped American auto production from screaming upwards, though.

We've been through this before, so we know it's all going to end badly. But that doesn't mean there's no money to be made on the way up...

Tesla's Disruptive New Plan to Power Your Home (Nasdaq: TSLA)

By , Global Energy Strategist, Oil & Energy Investor • @KentMoors_OEI -

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Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA) and another market leader are coming together in California to tackle the solar power industry's biggest roadblock.

And half a world away, an entire country has announced a major push to provide 15% of its electricity needs from renewables in just a few short years - starting with solar power.

Here's the scoop on the impending solar power boom...

Why the 'Big Money' Still Believes in Auto Stocks

By , Global Credit Strategist, Money Morning • @MichaelELewitt -

U.S. auto sales were up big in 2014 and are expected to stay strong in 2015:

Oil prices have collapsed and are expected to stay low, fueling demand for pickup trucks, SUVs and RVs...

The average age of the U.S. auto fleet is at a record high 11.4 years while the average age of a full-size pickup truck is an even older 12.5 years according to industry analysts Polk....

Auto financing is readily available...

Indeed, all the signs of a boom time for the American auto industry appear aligned, yet auto stocks are trading at depressed values compared to the rest of the stock market.

Are auto stocks ripe to buy, or are they simply an investor's value trap? Here's the real answer...

What Today's $1 Billion Settlement Means for Toyota (NYSE: TM) Stock

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @KyleAndersonMM -

The United States Department of Justice is expected to announce a settlement today (Wednesday) with Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE: TM) that would end a criminal investigation into the automaker's failure to disclose information regarding safety issues.

The settlement is expected to top $1 billion, making it one of the largest fines ever paid by an automaker.

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Where to Buy a Tesla – and Where Tesla Sales Are Banned

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @KyleAndersonMM -

Electric car enthusiasts wondering where to buy a Tesla Motors Inc. (Nasdaq: TSLA) Model S sedan can cross another state off their list of locations.

The state of New Jersey announced last week that automakers will no longer be allowed to sell vehicles directly to customers. That brings the list of states that have banned direct Tesla sales to five: Arizona, Maryland, New Jersey, Texas, and Virginia.

the rules are all over the map...

Why Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA) Stock Will Brush Off New Jersey Sales Fight

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @KyleAndersonMM -

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If you live in New Jersey and want to purchase a Tesla Motors Inc. (Nasdaq: TSLA) signature Model S, you have until March 31 to do so.

Tesla announced yesterday (Tuesday) that as of April 1 it will no longer sell its vehicles in New Jersey, following the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission's ruling that automakers must sell their vehicles through auto dealerships.

Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE: TM) Stock Down After Recall, How to Play It Now

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @KyleAndersonMM -

Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE: TM) stock fell more than 1% Thursday, following Wednesday's recall of every third-generation Prius the company has sold.

The recall covers 1.9 million vehicles worldwide, including 713,000 in North America. Reportedly, a programming glitch in the hybrid system prompted the recall. The malfunction could shut down the hybrid engine, forcing the vehicle to stop, even if it is being driven.

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The Secret to Unlocking Huge Auto-Tech Profits – Today

By , Defense + Tech Specialist, Money Morning • @Robinson_STI -

As a tech investor, I pay a lot of attention to the key trends reshaping our world and setting us up for massive gains.
I've also found that sometimes you can boil down great investment opportunities into a number. In this case its 11.4...the average age of a car on U.S. roads today.
Compared with the new connected car, that's like driving something out of the Flintstones.
See, the connected car is both web and Bluetooth enabled. It's also loaded with complex sensors, sophisticated software, and advanced semiconductors.
This embedded tech ecosystem is one of the big reasons why the industry sold some 15.6 million vehicles last year, in no small part because drivers want their smartphones and cars to stay connected to each other.
Here's the thing. As much as I believe in the connected car, there are many, diverse tech-related ways to cash in on the millions of new vehicles rolling off the assembly lines this year.
The secret to finding the best auto-tech plays is to understand foremost their positioning in this booming sector.
Some companies have arisen on the back of auto-technology, but lack the fundamentals to last...
Others have names as old as the industry itself, yet their technology outpaces much newer, and ostensibly higher-tech, companies...
And then there are some right in-between.
Today, I'll show you three very diverse companies...

Yet for their different niches, they fit our one criterion: Perfectly positioned in the auto-tech sector to deliver market-crushing results...

Auto Stocks to Buy Now: Here's Our Pick

By , Money Morning -

The biggest automakers have come out with earnings and sales news this week, giving investors a better idea of the best auto stocks to buy now.

General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) recently announced it will reinstate its quarterly dividend. Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE ADR: TM) was the top retail brand in the United States in 2013. Tesla Motors Inc. (Nasdaq: TSLA) announced that it will be "upgrading" 30,000 Model S power adapters.


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The Chrysler IPO Is a Win-Win for Investors

By , Managing Editor, Money Morning -

Chrysler LLC has filed for an initial public offering (IPO), returning to publicly traded status after 15 years in the wilderness of global business uncertainty - and the Chrysler IPO comes at a great time for the company and for the whole American auto industry.

You see, not even five years ago, the Big Three were teetering on the edge of destruction and irrelevance, with dismal sales and empty coffers, running losses in the hundreds of millions on products that nobody wanted. The global financial crisis was the last nail in a coffin more than 10 years in the crafting.

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