Better Buy: Toyota Motor Corporation vs. General Motors

General Motors'(NYSE: GM) stock has a lot going for it: GM is selling huge numbers of high-profit trucks and SUVs today, and it has emerged as a leader in the key technologies (self-driving, electric cars) that will drive profits for automakers.

But how does it compare with Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE: TM) as an investment? Toyota is an innovation powerhouse as an early leader in green auto technologies that is renowned for its low-cost manufacturing and consistently high quality.

For investors looking to put new money to work today, which one is the better buy?

Source: Fool.com