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John Rosevear

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John Rosevear is a Senior Contributing Motley Fool Auto Analyst covering publicly traded companies in the auto industry and issues affecting the global economy. John is a former CNBC reporter covering electric vehicle makers and the future of the auto industry. He also spent several years at Fidelity Investments in various communications and investor education roles. He holds a B.A. in Government from Cornell University. Fun fact: John once spent an entire day sitting on the floor of Peter Lynch's office — and yes, Lynch was there at the time!

Recent Articles by John Rosevear

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Aug 6, 2016 by John Rosevear

No Slowdown Here: General Motors Keeps Rolling in China

GM's sales in China rose 18% last month, powered by more strong results for its popular crossover SUVs -- and a big jump in Cadillac sales.

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Aug 5, 2016 by John Rosevear

Ford's Sales Jump in China as It Moves to Regain Market Share

The automaker has lost market share in China as lower-cost models from local Chinese manufacturers have cut into its sales. But the Blue Oval is fighting back, and it posted a big sales gain in July.

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Aug 5, 2016 by John Rosevear

TrueCar Earnings: Another Loss, but Improvements Are Showing

While the results haven't yet shown up on the bottom line, TrueCar has made clear progress in improving its rocky relationships with dealers.

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Aug 4, 2016 by John Rosevear

Toyota Profit Drops 15% As Stronger Yen Weighs

A bump in global sales and an ongoing cost-reduction campaign weren't enough to offset the impact of unfavorable exchange-rate swings on Toyota's top and bottom lines.

New Ford Taurus

Aug 3, 2016 by John Rosevear

What Ford's Chief Financial Officer Said About Its Surprise Loss in Asia

After several years of growth, Ford lost ground in China in the second quarter. Here's what happened, and how Ford is already working to fix it -- straight from Ford's CFO.

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Aug 3, 2016 by John Rosevear

Why Did General Motors Delay Its Self-Driving Cars?

The automaker's Super Cruise system is similar to Tesla's Autopilot. It was originally supposed to come to market later this year, but it has been delayed indefinitely. Here's why.

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Aug 3, 2016 by John Rosevear

How Much Did General Motors Really Pay for Cruise Automation?

When GM first announced its intention to buy self-driving startup Cruise Automation, reports suggested GM would pay $1 billion for the 40-person company. But the real price turned out to be a lot lower.

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Aug 3, 2016 by John Rosevear

Why Reports of a Samsung Deal Sent Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' Shares Soaring

FCA shares rose over 9% after Bloomberg reported that FCA may soon sell its auto parts business to Samsung Electronics. Here's why FCA shareholders are so excited about the deal.

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Aug 3, 2016 by John Rosevear

Profit Down 24% at Subaru Parent Fuji Heavy Industries

Global Subaru sales rose 9%, but exchange-rate shifts and costs related to the Takata airbag-inflator recalls drove a steep profit decline.

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Aug 3, 2016 by John Rosevear, Rich Smith, and Sean O'Reilly

The 3 Best Auto Stocks for Your Portfolio

Auto sales may be peaking and high-tech disruption might be on the way -- but our Foolish contributors think these three automakers are good buys that will thrive over the long haul.

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Aug 2, 2016 by John Rosevear

Big Discounts Helped Boost General Motors' Retail Sales in July

Investors were surprised when GM ran an aggressive discount program at the beginning of July. But it paid off: GM's retail sales rose 5% as rivals lagged.

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Aug 2, 2016 by John Rosevear

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles: Sales Gains for Ram and Jeep As the Market Stalls

FCA's Ram and Jeep brands both outperformed the overall market (and the rest of the company) in July. That's good news for FCA investors.

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Aug 2, 2016 by John Rosevear

Ford Sales Drop as GM's Big Discounts Hurt Results

An aggressive "sales event" by archrival General Motors at the beginning of the month put a big dent in Ford's July sales results. But strong sales at the end of the month helped Ford reduce the impact.

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Aug 2, 2016 by John Rosevear

BMW Earnings: Profit Up on Booming Sales of Smaller Models

Big sales gains for small BMWs and careful cost management drove a good result for BMW despite slowing sales of more profitable larger models.

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Aug 1, 2016 by John Rosevear

Mercedes-Benz's Electric Heavy Truck Is a 26-Ton Message to Tesla Motors

The success of Tesla's Model S caught Mercedes off-guard. But not this time: After Tesla said it's planning a heavy truck, Mercedes showed off its own effort and announced plans to put it into production.

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Aug 1, 2016 by John Rosevear

Uber Gives Up on China, Paving Way for IPO

Under pressure from investors, Uber has agreed to sell its money-torching China business to giant rival Didi Chuxing. Is this a step toward the long-awaited Uber IPO?

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Aug 1, 2016 by John Rosevear

Big Dividends? Yes -- but General Motors' CEO Sees Growth, Too

The automaker's 4.8% dividend yield has drawn investors' attention. But GM's CEO says the company will also be a nice earnings-growth story. She has a point -- here's why.

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Jul 31, 2016 by John Rosevear

Why This Tech Founder Thinks the Automakers Will Crush Uber

An influential co-founder of an important self-driving technology company thinks Uber will be "nothing special" once the automakers enter the ride-hailing business. Is he right?

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Dec 14, 2016 by John Rosevear

Why Ford Motor Company's Stock Crashed, and Why That's Great News for Value Investors

Investors didn't like Ford's second-quarter earnings report: Shares dropped 8% on July 28 on near-term concerns. But the long-term view still looks bright. That makes the drop an opportunity.

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Jul 28, 2016 by John Rosevear

Why Ford's Second-Quarter Profit Fell -- and How It Plans to Recover

The automaker's second-quarter profit was down 9% from a strong year-ago result. But Ford said it could have been worse -- and it's still determined to meet its optimistic full-year guidance.

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