Posted on 07/02/2009 7:52:40 PM PDT by Flying Circus
So, it's the Fourth of July, and you're feeling a little more patriotic than usual. Sounds like a great time to buy a domestic car, right? Well, first you need to answer the question: "what is a domestic car?" Is a Chevy built in South Korea domestic, or how about a Hyundai assembled in Alabama? Since that debate is not likely to be settled anytime soon, we've decided to keep it simple and list the top 10 domestic cars based strictly on content, as compiled by the National Highway and Transportation Administration. Of course NHTSA's definition of "domestic" includes Canadian-sourced parts, but at least the top 10 are all assembled in the good old USA.
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Consumer Reports recently rated the Chevy Malibu as a very credible competitor for the Accord and the Camry.That’s good to see,IMO.
Not buying it. 3/4 ton american pickups should top the list. Where are they?
2011..In a new consensus, the Obama cart has become the most popular mode of transportation...it serves two functions for the newly appointed forever administration, it promotes green technology's and serves as a good meat source for many American citizens
Where’s the Corvette?
1. Ford F-150
2. Chevrolet Cobalt
3. Chevrolet Silverado 1500
4. Toyota Tundra
5. Pontiac G6
6. Toyota Sienna
7. Ford Escape
8. Chevrolet TrailBlazer
9. Chevrolet Malibu
10. Ford Explorer/Sport Trac
Still, no Corvette.
Or Mustang or Camaro. Or my new favorite the Cadillac CTS-V. Got to love 550 horses in a sedan.
Hecho en Mexico.
The most-American cars are trucks. To be fair, trucks should be included and the percentage of US content should be multiplied by the number of vehicles sold.
In the first 6 months of the year 179,632 Ford F-150’s were sold. The top selling car was the Camry, 150,242.
That would be the state owned aka “Chevy” Malibu
US-Assembled Cars Percent US/Canada content Name Corporate Profits
Ford Econoline 95% USA USA Lincoln LS (production ended April 2006) 90% USA USA Ford Escape 90% USA USA Mercury Mariner 90% USA USA Ford Ranger 90% USA USA Cadillac DTS 90% USA USA Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra 90% USA USA Mazda Tribute (Ford) 90% JAPAN JAPAN Mazda B-Series (Ford) 90% JAPAN JAPAN Lincoln Town Car 85% USA USA Mercury Mountaineer 85% USA USA Ford F-Series 85% USA USA Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon, 85% USA USA Buick Rainer, GMC Envoy, Chevrolet TrailBlazer 85% USA USA Isuzu Ascender (GM) 85% JAPAN JAPAN Dodge Viper 85% USA GERMANY Isuzu i-Series (GM) 85% JAPAN JAPAN Toyota Sienna 85% JAPAN JAPAN Dodge Grand Caravan – SWB 83% USA GERMANY Chrysler Town & Country – SWB 82% USA GERMANY Chrysler Sebring convertible 82% USA GERMANY Jeep Wrangler 82% USA GERMANY Ford Five Hundred 80% USA USA Ford Expedition 80% USA USA Ford Explorer 80% USA USA Ford Freestyle 80% USA USA Lincoln Mark LT 80% USA USA Cadillac CTS 80% USA USA Pontiac Solstice 80% USA USA Chevrolet Corvette, Cadillac XLR 80% USA USA Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 80% USA USA Cadillac SRX 80% USA USA Dodge Caravan – SWB 80% USA GERMANY Toyota Camry 80% JAPAN JAPAN Toyota Tundra 80% JAPAN JAPAN Dodge Durango 79% USA GERMANY Dodge Stratus 78% USA GERMANY Mitsubishi Raider (Dodge) 78% JAPAN JAPAN Dodge Dakota 77% USA GERMANY Chrysler Sebring 77% USA GERMANY Jeep Commander 76% USA GERMANY Mercury Montego 75% USA USA Chevrolet Uplander, Pontiac Montana SV6, Saturn Relay 75% USA USA Chevrolet Cobalt 75% USA USA Honda Ridgeline 75% JAPAN JAPAN Honda Pilot 75% JAPAN JAPAN Toyota Avalon 75% JAPAN JAPAN Toyota Corolla 75% JAPAN JAPAN
Our next vehicle will be a non-UAW made in America product!
It is strange that they would leave them out.
LOL
Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra Crew Cab and Chevy Avalanche are built in Mexico.
GMC Canyon uses transmissions made in Japan and Mexico.
Dodge Ram 1500 depends on the engine. V-6 and 4 liter V-8s are made in USA. Heavy duty versions with the 5.7 liter V-8 are made in Mexico.
Dodge Dakota is US unless you get the manual transmission which is made in Brazil.
I think the word “car” might have something to do with the exclusion of trucks.
Hey, that's my car. I love my full-size van. It will be 10 years old this month and I've only had about $1800 in repairs other than normal wear items. It still gets 18 MPG on the highway and I wouldn't hesitate to take it on a cross-country trip.
Yeah, the study says they consider "American made" built in North America, including Mexico and Canada. I remember when it meant it was built in the U.S.A.. I feel so naive. Or old.
Yes- #3!!! My German born mother refuses to buy non-American cars (my dad buys Japanese for himself.)
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