"Ford Motor Company (F), publicly traded since 1956, was the only major U.S. automaker to avoid bankruptcy during the 2008 to 2009 financial crisis," notes Dr. Melvin Pasternak.

The editor of Double-Digit Trading explains, "Ford didn't just skirt bankruptcy -- it has begun to flourish. Here's a look at the bull technicals and fundamentals behind this company.

"This July, the world's fourth-largest automaker reported its best quarterly profit since 2004. The company also achieved strong earnings gains for the fifth straight quarter.

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This post is part of a special report, Top Picks for 2010, the 27th annual survey in which TheStockAdvisors.com asks the nation's leading advisors for their single favorite stock for the new year. See all 80 stocks listed here.

"Ford Motor Co. (F) is in the driver's seat when it comes to innovation, cutting costs, and building global demand," says Mark Skousen.

In his Forecasts & Strategies, which this month is celebrating its 30th anniversary, he cautions, "I've decided to recommend Ford as the best turnaround speculation for 2010. Bear in mind that this is highly speculative, and not recommended for conservative investors."

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Top Picks for 2010: Ford Motor (F) originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

"Who will gain from the ongoing troubles at the Big-3 automakers in the US?" asks growth stock specialist Brandon Clay.

In his Invest with an Edge, the growth stock advisors takes a look at Tata Motors Ltd. (NYSE: TTM) which is expected to launch the world's cheapest car. Here's the advisor's review.

"Tata Motors is part of one of the largest manufacturing entities on the planet, will soon release the world's cheapest automobile in the United States.

"Debuting at $2000, the Tata Nano is set for a July 2009 delivery. Tata already has 1 million reservations for their mini-car. If they could deliver, it would easily become the best-selling car this year.

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Leo Fasciocco is a technician focused on "breakout" stocks; in his Ticker Tape Digest, two recent such breakout ideas were both from the out-of-favor auto parts sector: O'Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ: ORLY) and Autozone (NYSE: AZO).

Noting the recent strength in these auto parts stocks -- both have recently rose to new 52-week highs despite the market's sharp declines -- the advisor explains, "Auto parts stocks may see strong product demand as more people keep their car and not buy a new one."

"O'Reilly Automotive is one of the largest specialty retailers of automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies, equipment, and accessories in the U.S, with annual revenues of $3.1 billion.

Continue reading Auto parts buck downtrend: Autozone (AZO) & O'Reilly (ORLY)

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