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?
Our next vehicle will be a non-UAW made in America product!
Yes- #3!!! My German born mother refuses to buy non-American cars (my dad buys Japanese for himself.)
“AIADA objects to President Obama’s ‘buy American’ solution for the auto sector,” AIADA President Cody Lusk said in a statement. “In today’s globalized economy ‘buying American’ can mean anything from buying a Chevy Avalanche built by Mexican workers in Silao, Mexico to buying a Toyota Camry built by Americans in Georgetown, Kentucky.”
On that note, there is one way to tell exactly which country a car is manufactured in - the VIN number. That’s right, that odd 17-digit sequence of numbers and letters found on the dash under the windshield (and in numerous other places on a vehicle) holds the key to a vehicle’s country of origin.
Many VIN numbers, actually start with a letter. Those that start with a “J” are built in Japan and those with a “K” are from Korea. Most of the rest, however, aren’t so intuitive. VINs that start with a “W” are from Germany, while an “S” signifies England. Swedish cars get a “Y.”
The United States, Canada and Mexico all use a number system, with American-made cars using a VIN that starts with the number 1, while Canadian-made cars use a 2 and Mexican made cars use a 3.
These sorts of lists go to show just how good the Japanese are....
They get a couple vehicles at the top of the list because they (commendably) use a high amount of domestic content.
Then people assume that they’re just as “American” as a domestic brand. But if their car isn’t near the top of the list, it is near the bottom. What about the Lexus ES, Lexus GS, Lexus GX, Lexus IS, Lexus LS, Lexus LX, Lexus SC, Scion tC, Scion xB, Scion xD, Toyota 4Runner, Toyota FJ Cruiser, Toyota Highlander, Toyota Land Cruiser, Toyota Prius, or Toyota Yaris? All of those have 5% or LESS domestic content. The least domestic content you’ll find in a Ford is the Focus at 50%. That’s almost as much as the Lexus RX (55%, made in Canada), more than the Rav4 (25%), more than the Camry Hybrid (45%), and equal to the Corolla (most of which are imported) and the Tundra (partially built in Mexico).