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The Motley Fool June 19, 2008 Rich Smith |
CarMax Crashes, Shares Burn As soon as CarMax released fiscal Q1 2009 results the stock crashed, and burned.  |
The Motley Fool September 22, 2009 Rich Smith |
CarMax Kicks It Into Overdrive One month after the government's ballyhooed "Car Allowance Rebate System" ended, the number crunching has begun. CarMax is one of the winners.  |
The Motley Fool August 8, 2008 Rich Smith |
CarMax Does a U-Turn Comparable same-store sales were down 17% in June and July -- a dramatic fall from the positive 1% comps we were looking at up until mid-May.  |
The Motley Fool September 21, 2006 Rich Smith |
CarMax Shifts Gears After its shares rose an impressive 8% on strong earnings Wednesday, auto superstore CarMax shifted gears this morning; at last report, it's already given back half of those gains. Why is the stock shifting into reverse?  |
The Motley Fool March 30, 2004 Seth Jayson |
CarMax Inches Forward CarMax turns out solid numbers, but are its shares worth the going price?  |
The Motley Fool September 22, 2005 Mike Cianciolo |
CarMax Floors It Rivals' marketing and a destructive storm unexpectedly accelerate results. CarMax should come in toward the upper end of its guidance and continue to be a strong performer overall.  |
The Motley Fool June 21, 2006 Rich Smith |
CarMax Maxes Out Earnings CarMax shares leapt as much as 11% in early trading Monday (ending the day up 8%) on news that the auto retailer/wholesaler had run a monster truck over analyst estimates.  |
The Motley Fool March 30, 2005 Rich Smith |
Story Time at CarMax When will the used-car hawker make some money? Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool May 6, 2009 Rebekah Hughes |
CarMax Ditches the Leisure Suit -- and It Pays Off Automakers may be struggling, but CarMax looks shiny and new.  |
The Motley Fool April 2, 2009 Rich Smith |
CarMax Gains Traction Sales are still heading downhill, but this Fool sees cash at the end of the tunnel.  |
The Motley Fool March 8, 2004 Rich Smith |
CarMax Revs Up Against the odds, CarMax increased sales last year.  |
The Motley Fool December 6, 2004 Seth Jayson |
CarMax Hits the Skids Sales and earnings at the sleepy end of predictions may put the brakes on the used auto retailer's recent run.  |
The Motley Fool December 19, 2008 Rich Smith |
CarMax Still Stalled Expected to earn a penny a share for its fiscal Q3 2009, used car superstore operator CarMax lost a dime instead. Is there a light at the end of this tunnel?  |
The Motley Fool May 12, 2004 Phil Wohl |
CarMax Downshifts CarMax's announcement that comparable stores sales are expected to decline 2-4%, from the previous estimate of 1-3% growth, effectively slammed the brakes on a positive quarter and even shifted the company into reverse.  |
The Motley Fool June 18, 2004 Rich Smith |
WSJ Slices CarMax's Tires The Wall Street Journal may be underestimating CarMax's potential. No sooner had the Journal written CarMax's obituary than the world's biggest used-car lot declared it was still alive and kicking  |
The Motley Fool April 4, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann |
CarMax Hits the Skids Is a bargain lurking in the CarMax lot? The risk/reward considerations could change if the stock falls into the $20 range, but for now, it's probably best to take CarMax for a test drive and a thorough under-the-hood inspection before you buy.  |
The Motley Fool December 6, 2006 Rich Smith |
Foolish Forecast: Bumper Car-Mart The auto retailer is set to report its first quarterly loss in at least the last 3-1/2 years when it reports its fiscal second-quarter 2007 numbers. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool October 1, 2004 Seth Jayson |
Ford, First of the Worst The auto maker reported a drop in September sales, blaming consumer confidence and high fuel costs.  |
The Motley Fool August 19, 2004 Rich Smith |
CarMax's Wobbly Wheel The used-car dealer's comparable sales are expected to be as bad as or worse than the company's previous worst estimates. As a result, earnings will come in, at best, at the very bottom of CarMax's old prediction.  |
BusinessWeek August 25, 2009 David Welch |
Automakers Go on the Small-Car Offensive Nine new small cars are rolling out in the next 18 months, six from GM and Ford. Will they sell without the incentives of high gas prices and federal subsidies?  |
The Motley Fool September 19, 2005 Brian Gorman |
CarMax Ready to Shine? As a more robust used-car market looms, CarMax is worth following. Unfortunately, the used-car specialist has been known to disappoint. Nevertheless, the company's forthcoming earnings release is worth a close look.  |
The Motley Fool September 13, 2007 Rich Smith |
CarMax Guns Its Growth The used-car specialist plans to grow by opening more small stand alone locations, and driving comps by reducing the average retail price. Investors take note.  |
The Motley Fool August 3, 2011 Patrick Martin |
Why Detroit Doesn't Mind the New CAFE Standards For once, American automakers aren't complaining.  |
The Motley Fool July 1, 2011 Neha Chamaria |
One Sector Dominating the Recession Companies dealing in used cars are making profits.  |
The Motley Fool June 30, 2008 Rich Smith |
Buffett and Lampert Miss the Boat It looks like Berkshire Hathaway's boss and Sears Holdings' head have bought themselves a couple of lemon car stocks.  |
The Motley Fool June 9, 2011 Neha Chamaria |
What Sagging Auto Sales Mean for Your Portfolio May was not a good month for auto sales.  |
The Motley Fool August 23, 2006 Brian Gorman |
Ford's Latest Wrong Turn The decision to pull back on hybrids represents a serious blunder.  |
The Motley Fool July 15, 2004 Allen Plummer |
Detroit Downshifts in June What caused the drop in auto sales?  |
The Motley Fool May 23, 2008 Rich Smith |
$200 Oil? We'd Rather Walk A Transportation Department report shows U.S. drivers spent 4.3% less time on the road in March, driving 11 billion fewer miles than last year -- the steepest year-over-year decline ever recorded in public records.  |
The Motley Fool January 11, 2006 Robert Aronen |
Where's My Chevette? The economic argument against investing in oil companies suggests that high gasoline prices will cause demand to fall and prices at the pump to recede. But automakers know better and are giving the consumer just what they want -- style and muscle.  |
The Motley Fool January 12, 2006 Brian Gorman |
Good News for Ethanol GM and Ford's ethanol enthusiasm is better for the fuel's producers than the automakers themselves. With Detroit on board, firms like Archer-Daniels-Midland and MGP can rest assured that the future of their ethanol business is bright.  |
The Motley Fool November 17, 2004 Rich Smith |
CarMax Guns It Share prices rise, but when will the free cash flow?  |
The Motley Fool October 3, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Know Your Numbers: Auto Sales With the large contribution the automakers make to the overall economy in terms of employment and manufacturing output, data that provides insight on the auto industry can also be used to make inferences about the direction of the economy.  |
The Motley Fool June 5, 2006 Brian Gorman |
Get Moving, GM The company should jump on an apparently easy opportunity to exploit hot sellers. In its current position, GM has to get the most from the winners it has.  |
The Motley Fool June 16, 2006 Rich Smith |
Foolish Forecast: CarMax Pulls In The auto superstore reports its fiscal first-quarter 2007 numbers Monday before market-open. Will investors drive away happy?  |
BusinessWeek September 6, 2004 Robert Barker |
This Car Dealer May Be Going Places The damper Hurricane Charley put on car shopping is not the first trouble CarMax, the chain of used-car superstores, has suffered. Since January, the stock is off by nearly half. Just the same, investors may now have a chance to get a good growth stock at a reasonable price.  |
The Motley Fool January 13, 2006 Jennifer Schonberger |
GM Slow to Cross Over A sluggish reaction to high gas prices may postpone a comeback for the auto giant. DaimlerChrysler, however, should continue to lead the domestic automakers, given its unique designs and spot-on timing.  |
The Motley Fool May 26, 2011 Shubh Datta |
General Motors Looks Set to Ride High in 2011 GM posted positive profits in the first quarter of 2011 and looks to grow.  |
The Motley Fool October 17, 2005 Seth Jayson |
GM's Gas Gimmick The latest shameless ploy for buyers is just another example of GM's desperation. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool June 5, 2007 Toby Shute |
Quick Take: Revved-Up Auto Sales Auto manufacturers had a great month, with one glaring exception. Do Ford's investors need shock absorbers? They shouldn't -- the auto maker's results should really not surprise anyone.  |
BusinessWeek May 31, 2004 Kathleen Kerwin |
Steering Away From Guzzlers High gas prices are starting to take a toll on sales of the profitable SUVs and trucks the Big Three count on. Will they get burned?  |
The Motley Fool February 10, 2004 Rich Smith |
General Motors' Short Circuit? GM's trials and tribulations -- and recalls -- continue.  |
The Motley Fool October 2, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Market Maxim Dings CarMax The used car retailer cuts its workforce.  |
The Motley Fool December 22, 2008 Rich Duprey |
Don't Buy American ... or Japanese, Either Stocks of all carmakers look as though they're headed for the junk heap.  |
BusinessWeek September 13, 2004 David Welch |
Detroit Is Over A ($50) Barrel The Big Three auto makers aren't ready to compete with foreign rivals on fuel economy.  |
The Motley Fool December 20, 2005 Rich Smith |
Foolish Forecast: CarMax Inspection It's a battle of polar opposites: the suits on Wall Street versus one lonely investor, preaching common-sense investing and predicting banner profits from this Wal-Mart of the auto world. Who will win this time?  |
The Motley Fool June 3, 2005 Rich Duprey |
Everyone's a GM Employee This Month! The automaker offers a dramatic incentive plan to lure car buyers in.  |
BusinessWeek August 4, 2003 David Welch |
For GM, Mortgages Are the Motor But how long can it rely on profits from its finance unit?  |
The Motley Fool October 21, 2011 John Rosevear |
GM's China Success Continues The General's having another record year in China -- but challenges remain.  |
The Motley Fool May 13, 2009 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Throw This Stock Away If you didn't trash GM last year when you were told to, you really have to do it now.  |