May 24, 2013

Is This the Turnaround Ford’s Stock Needs?


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Ford’s turnaround in North America has been one for the business history books. Since last fall, Ford has been working to apply the same strategy to its troubled European operation, which has lost billions.

But now there’s some good news. In this video, Fool contributor John Rosevear looks at Ford’s latest sales results from Europe. Signs suggest that Ford’s turnaround is starting to take hold — and that could do very good things for Ford’s stock price.

Ford’s turnaround in Europe is one of several good reasons to think that the Blue Oval still has big growth opportunities ahead. We’ve outlined all of those opportunities in detail in the Fool’s premium Ford research service. If you’re looking for some freshly updated guidance to Ford’s prospects in coming years, you’ve come to the right place — click here to get started now.

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Why Ford Is Losing Big in India


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Despite arriving years after key rivals, Ford has had tremendous success in China recently. And it appears on track to duplicate that success in Russia — but its sales in India are falling fast.

In this video, Fool.com contributor John Rosevear looks at the challenges facing Ford and other big names in India — and at what Ford is doing to try to get established in this rapidly growing emerging market.

Despite Ford’s troubles in India, there’s good reason to think that the Blue Oval still has big growth opportunities ahead. We’ve outlined those opportunities in detail, in the Fool’s premium Ford research service. If you’re looking for some freshly updated guidance to Ford’s prospects in coming years, you’ve come to the right place — click here to get started now.

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Motley Fool contributor John Rosevear owns shares of Ford and General Motors. The Motley Fool recommends Ford and General Motors. The Motley Fool owns shares of Ford. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services free for 30 days. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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GM’s Big Push in Brazil


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General Motors has been building and selling cars in Brazil for decades, but the car market in this big nation has recently taken off: Some estimates suggest that as many as 40 million Brazilians have joined the middle class over the past decade.

In this video, Fool contributor John Rosevear looks at the state of GM’s position in this fast-growing market, and at the competition it faces for a huge crowd of new car buyers.

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GM Is Losing Down Under


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General Motors has had a big presence in Australia for decades, but lately, GM’s Aussie unit has been a money-loser. The problem is one that’s all too familiar to the General: Cheap imports.

In this video, Fool contributor John Rosevear looks at the state of GM’s business Down Under — and at the steps GM and its established local rivals like Ford and Toyota are taking to stay relevant in this important market.

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Ford’s SUVs Are Hot in Russia


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Ford has recently upped the pace of its expansion in Russia. The first-ever Russian-made Ford Explorer rolled off a St. Petersburg assembly line last month, and now Ford is making plans to bring more of its SUVs to the world’s largest country.

In this video, Fool.com contributor John Rosevear looks at the challenges and opportunities facing Ford in Russia — and at the Blue Oval’s long-term vision for the huge potential of this big market.

If you’re concerned that Ford’s turnaround has run its course, relax — there’s good reason to think that the Blue Oval still has big growth opportunities ahead. We’ve outlined those opportunities in detail, in the Fool’s premium Ford research service. If you’re looking for some freshly updated guidance to Ford’s prospects in coming years, you’ve come to the right place — click here to get started now.

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