{
  "id": 10235251,
  "title": "Ford Motor Company vs. General Motors: A Close Revenue Race",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/ford-motor-company-vs-general-motors-a-close-revenue-race",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-27T14:54:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/coverage/charts/2026/09/27/ford-motor-vs-general-motors-a-close-revenue-race/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ford Motor Company and General Motors are currently in a tight competition for revenue dominance. Both automotive giants generate income through the design, production, and sale of trucks, commercial vans, and luxury vehicles. Ford also offers retail installment contracts, direct financing leases, wholesale dealer loans, and commercial fleet financing to a wide range of consumers and businesses.\n\nGeneral Motors, on the other hand, earns revenue primarily from manufacturing an extensive range of trucks, commercial sport utility vehicles, and passenger cars. This company also provides subscription-based connected vehicle services, specialized fleet vehicle sales to governmental agencies, and a variety of automotive financing options for retail buyers.\n\nFord and GM have also been expanding their global presence. Ford has established a joint venture with Geely Auto in Spain for multi-energy vehicle manufacturing. Additionally, Ford is working on a comprehensive skilled labor workforce training alliance in collaboration with major corporate partners like BlackRock and Google.\n\nLooking at GM's operations, the company offers subscription-based connected vehicle services, specialized fleet vehicle sales to government agencies, and a comprehensive range of automotive financing options for retail buyers.\n\nIn summary, both Ford and General Motors are putting forth significant efforts to generate revenue through diverse product lines and global operations, making them close competitors in the automotive industry.",
  "summary": "Ford edges out GM in five of the last eight quarters, but the gap remains razor-thin—a pattern that could shift either way.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "Ford Motor Company vs. General Motors: A Close Revenue Race",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/ford-motor-company-vs-general-motors-a-close-revenue-race-10243027",
        "published": "2026-09-27T15:14:01.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}