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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

Jul 9, 2013 by John Rosevear

Why Big Fleet Sales Aren't Bad for Ford

Ford's fleet sales are among the highest in the business. That makes some investors worry -- but as a top Fool analyst explains, some fleet sales can be good business.

Jul 9, 2013 by John Rosevear

Why Toyota's Lexus Is Getting Clobbered in China

China's luxury-car market is booming, and it's a huge source of profits for the top contenders. But as a Motley Fool contributor explains, Toyota's well-regarded Lexus brand isn't among them, and that could cost Toyota big.

Jul 9, 2013 by John Rosevear

Will Cheap Leases Help BMW Beat Mercedes?

So far in 2013, Mercedes-Benz is the luxury-car sales leader -- but BMW is doubling down to win more buyers. Here's the latest on the war for the American luxury-car market.

Jul 8, 2013 by John Rosevear

GM and Honda Team up to Tackle Tesla

Tesla Motors' hot Model S is the best green car so far. But this week, two big names announced a plan to develop a better one.

Jul 8, 2013 by John Rosevear

Toyota Boosts Discounts to Keep up With Rivals

Hurt by stiff competition from Honda and Nissan – and Ford – Toyota upped its incentives to boost flagging sales last month.

Jul 8, 2013 by John Rosevear

More Huge Gains for Ford in China

Ford's sales in China jumped in a big way in June – adding to the company's spectacular growth streak so far in 2013. Here's why that's so important for Ford.

Jul 8, 2013 by John Rosevear

Ford Is Stealing Hybrid Sales From Toyota

Ford has already sold more hybrids this year than it did in all of last year – enough to have hybrid leader Toyota starting to worry.

Jul 8, 2013 by John Rosevear

Detroit Makes Big Gains With Big Pickups

Auto sales are on the rise – but sales of full-sized pickups are booming, thanks to some pickup-friendly trends in the economy. That's great news for Ford and the other Detroit automakers.

Jul 8, 2013 by John Rosevear

Are Chrysler's Sales Starting to Slip?

Chrysler posted solid gains in June, but the company's growth rate has fallen behind rivals'. Is Chrysler heading back toward trouble?

Jul 7, 2013 by John Rosevear

2 Big Challenges Facing Ford

Ford's turnaround in the U.S. has been a tremendous success. But the company is still facing a couple of big challenges, both here and overseas.

Jul 6, 2013 by John Rosevear

Auto News Roundup: Ford's Sales Soar, GM's Big Reveal, Toyota Taunts Tesla and More

The big news in autos? Sales are strong, both here and abroad. We take a closer look, and run down the latest developments on another important front: Green cars.

Jul 4, 2013 by John Rosevear

The Top 3 Problems for American Automakers

Detroit is back, and the Big Three's latest cars and trucks are as good as anybody's. But they're not out of the woods yet. Here are 3 big problems that still haunt Detroit's Big Three.

Jul 3, 2013 by John Rosevear

Will This Lexus Be Tesla's First Competitor?

Toyota says it's gearing up to launch a new green car that will be priced to compete with Tesla's Model S. But this new Lexus won't be battery-powered.

Jul 3, 2013 by John Rosevear

GM Has Very Big Plans for Chevrolet

GM's recent executive shuffles make one thing clear: The General is serious about its ambitious global plans for the iconic Chevrolet brand.

Jul 3, 2013 by John Rosevear

Ford's SUVs Fuel Growth Overseas

Ford's plan for turning around Europe includes more SUVs, and they're starting to roll out now – in Russia.

Jul 3, 2013 by John Rosevear

Fiat Moves Closer to a Merger With Chrysler

Fiat got control of Chrysler in the wake of the Detroit automaker's 2009 bankruptcy. Now, Fiat is moving to buy the rest of Chrysler, but there's one big obstacle: the UAW.

Jul 3, 2013 by John Rosevear

A Little SUV Drives Big Gains for Ford

Ford is posting big sales gains in India – thanks to a little SUV you might not know about.

Jul 2, 2013 by John Rosevear

GM Beats Estimates as Pickup Sales Soar

GM's U.S. product lineup is still in transition. But its new products are getting a warm welcome -- and its outgoing pickups are still selling strong.

Jul 2, 2013 by John Rosevear

F-150 Sales Power Ford Past Estimates

Sales of Ford's F-Series pickups were a big factor in a very strong month for Ford. But there was another factor at work: Ford's much-improved small cars.

Jul 1, 2013 by John Rosevear

Will Ford's Fusion Power More Sales?

Analysts predict that U.S. auto sales hit their fastest pace since 2007 in June. Ford is expected to be among the month's big winners – thanks to hot-selling models like the new Fusion.

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