As General Motors and Ford gear up to report their fourth-quarter results, let's see how expectations stack up and which stock looks a better bet now.

General Motors (NYSE: GM) turned in a strong 2024 on the back of rising sales. In fact, Detroit's largest automaker consistently topped Wall Street estimates and raised guidance while crosstown rival Ford Motor Company grappled with higher warranty costs.

Stellantis topped Ford in the number of recalls in 2024. Tesla topped Ford in the number of vehicles recalled in 2024. Ford's Initial Quality score jumped 14 ranks, per J.D. Power. Looking at the numbers a different way,

Ford is recalling more than 149,000 vehicles because of issues with the rear shock absorbers, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. For a complete list of recalled vehicles or to see if your car needs repairs, check the NHTSA website.

We recently published an article titled Jim Cramer Discusses These 18 Stocks & President Trump’s $500 Billion AI Plan. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) stands against the other stocks Jim Cramer recently discussed.

Ford loves to remind us that the F-Series is “America’s favorite truck.” By this, the automaker means that its “F-Series” of full-size trucks is the best-selling vehicle model in the U.S. And this has remained true for decades.

In a report released today, Daniel Roeska from Bernstein maintained a Hold rating on General Motors (GM – Research Report), with a price target

Last fall, General Motors and Hyundai announced they were exploring a partnership focused on joint product development, manufacturing, and future clean energy technologies. Specifics were few and far between, but the ultimate goal was to “reduce costs and bring a wider range of vehicles and technologies to customers faster.”

When you think of the next big electric vehicle (EV) stock, you might think of those vying to be the next Tesla, such as Rivian Automotive. Or you might stick with the mainstream autos you know and mostly love,

Cox Automotive said December saw a record volume of buyers pay more than $80,000 for a new car, pushing the overall transaction price near a record.

One of the biggest speed bumps Ford hit in 2024 was, no doubt, higher warranty costs. Ford has led the U.S. industry in recalls for the past three years and may end up leading for 2024 when the data is collected. Those recalls and warranty issues can get expensive, and that was evident during Ford's second quarter.

The popularity of full-size pickup trucks like the Ford F-150, Chevy Silverado 1500 and Ram 1500 has kept them at the top of new vehicle sales charts for decades. But truck