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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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Jul 14, 2016 by John Rosevear

Tesla Motors Cuts the Model X's Price: Is Demand Softening?

Tesla just introduced a new lower-cost "60D" version of its still-new Model X -- 10 days after admitting it missed its second-quarter sales target. Is demand for Tesla's current high-priced models starting to fade?

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Jul 12, 2016 by John Rosevear

General Motors Expands Its Deal With Lyft: What It Means

GM and Lyft say they will soon expand a deal that provides new GM vehicles to Lyft drivers at affordable rates. Here's what it means for both companies.

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Jul 12, 2016 by John Rosevear

Will the Feds Bust Tesla Motors for Securities-Law Violations?

The SEC is investigating whether Tesla broke the law by failing to disclose a crash involving Autopilot to investors. Is Tesla headed for trouble?

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Jul 11, 2016 by John Rosevear

Did General Motors' Attack Ads Boost Ford's Pickup Sales?

GM's Chevy Silverado pickup gained market share on the back of a series of hard-hitting ads attacking Ford's aluminum F-150. But here's the surprise: Ford also posted big gains last month.

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Jul 11, 2016 by John Rosevear

Why the Feds Will Likely Crack Down on Tesla Motors' Autopilot

Elon Musk is probably right when he says that Tesla's Autopilot has saved lives. But in the wake of a fatal accident involving a driver who was probably pushing the system's limits, it's likely that the U.S. government will step in.

Jul 7, 2016 by John Rosevear and Sean O'Reilly

Can Volkswagen Recover From the Diesel Scandal?

Volkswagen’s price tag to settle its emissions cheating scandal is now more than $15 billion, but is it possible that the worst is behind the German automaker?

Jul 7, 2016 by John Rosevear

Investors Finally Get a Glimpse Into the Details of Volkswagen’s Diesel Scandal Settlement

Volkswagen’s price tag to settle its emissions cheating scandal are now over $15 billion, but is it possible that the worst is behind the German auto maker?

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Jun 28, 2016 by John Rosevear

Is Lyft Looking for a Buyer -- and Will It Be General Motors?

Reports suggest ride-hailing startup Lyft might be looking for a buyer. Here's what's probably happening -- and why General Motors is involved.

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Jun 28, 2016 by John Rosevear

Why Volkswagen's Settlement Won't End Its Uncertainty

VW has agreed to pay as much as $15 billion to settle many diesel-related claims in the U.S., but the U.S. settlement could end up making things worse for VW in other countries. Here's the story.

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Jun 27, 2016 by John Rosevear

How Badly Will Brexit Hurt Ford Motor Company?

Ford has had a big presence in the British market for decades. How will Brexit affect the Blue Oval's bottom line?

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Jun 24, 2016 by John Rosevear

Why Shares of BMW AG Dropped Over 10% on Friday

With manufacturing sites in the U.K. for its Mini and Rolls-Royce brands, BMW was hit harder than many peers by Brexit concerns on Friday.

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Jun 24, 2016 by John Rosevear

Why Shares of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Plunged on Friday

FCA's European exposure debt-heavy balance sheet spooked Brexit-minded investors on Friday. But there was another factor driving the FCA selloff.

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Jun 23, 2016 by John Rosevear

What Volkswagen's Settlement With the Feds Will Mean for Investors

Reports indicate that VW will agree to pay about $10.2 billion to settle a long list of claims related to its diesel-emissions cheating scandal. Here's how the settlement is expected to break down, and what it means for investors.

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Jun 23, 2016 by John Rosevear

Will Wall Street Sink Tesla Motors' Purchase of Solar City?

Big-name analysts, including one of the loudest Tesla bulls of all, are opposing the company's plan to buy solar-panel maker Solar City. Will Tesla end up withdrawing its offer?

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Jun 22, 2016 by John Rosevear

Why Tesla Motors' Move to Acquire Solar City Might Make Sense

Tesla shares were clobbered after the company revealed that it had made an offer for the solar-panel maker run by Elon Musk's cousins. Wall Street has big concerns, but the deal might turn out to make good sense for Tesla. Here's why.

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Jun 22, 2016 by John Rosevear

Does Tesla Motors Even Want to Be an Auto Manufacturer?

To CEO Elon Musk, Tesla's bid to buy solar-panel maker Solar City makes total sense. But does it really make sense given the huge challenges facing Tesla's car business now?

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Jun 21, 2016 by John Rosevear

Are Ford and General Motors at Risk from an Auto-Loan Bubble?

Experts are expressing concern about the rise in subprime auto loans and leases. What's going on, and are Ford and GM at risk?

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Jun 21, 2016 by John Rosevear

Do Fat Dividends Make General Motors a Buy?

GM is trading at less than five times earnings, with a dividend yield over 5%. But is it a buy or is it cheap for good reasons?

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Jun 20, 2016 by John Rosevear

Is This Electric Racing Car a Hint That Honda Will Challenge Tesla Motors?

Honda's latest concept car is a battery-electric Acura-NSX-based racer with four electric motors. Honda has been late to the battery-electric car race, but the new race car's technology hints that it might be gearing up to launch a Tesla rival.

Jun 20, 2016 by John Rosevear and Sean O'Reilly

Why Auto Stocks Are So Cheap

Major U.S. automakers trade at historically low valuations despite huge sales success and spectacular profits. How can this be? The Motley Fool’s John Rosevear and Sean O’Reilly dive in.

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