Autoliv Inc

These narrow-moat stocks all have negative moat trends and are trading at 1- or 2-star levels.

Costs and regulatory issues keep mirrors safe from replacement by cameras in the medium term, but Gentex should try to acquire camera maker Mobileye for its growth potential in active safety and to put Gentex’s cash hoard to work.

We identify supplier traits that enable investor returns.

We expect optimism to improve in the auto sector as 2011 unfolds.

The massive decline in auto sales last year suggests a large recovery is coming.

Auto suppliers earnings will benefit from huge increases in production.

Even with TARP loans, there are tons of issues in the U.S. auto industry.

Not bailing out Detroit would be a disaster for the U.S. auto industry.