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Motor Trend
13 hours ago
- Automotive
- Motor Trend
The 99 Most American Cars, Trucks, and SUVs You Can Buy
For two decades now, the number-crunchers at have leveraged data from the American Automobile Labeling Act along with that of myriad different sources to generate the American Made Index, which this year includes 99 entries. It's a list, in order, of every car and truck model that's at least partially assembled in the U.S., ranked by content from most to least American Made*, based on a 100-point scale (with top finishers typically separated by fractions of a point). This year's tariff landscape has amped up the pertinence of the American Made Index. Here, we break down the highlights, and as the tariff landscape continually changes, simply know that models ranked highest on this list should be impacted the least. AI Quick Summary The American Made Index by ranks 99 car models assembled in the U.S. by domestic content. Tesla tops the list, with the Model 3 ranked highest. Jeep leads Detroit brands, while tariff changes influence rankings. Michigan produces the most models, and EVs on the list have doubled. This summary was generated by AI using content from this MotorTrend article Read Next *Per the AALA, a part made in Canada counts the same as one made in the USA.
Axios
20 hours ago
- Automotive
- Axios
The most American-made vehicles come from Tesla, foreign brands
Some of the most "American-made" vehicles you can buy carry foreign nameplates, per a new survey, underscoring the complexity of the global auto industry. Why it matters: The report, now in its 20th year, is more relevant than ever, landing amid rising geopolitical tensions over trade and tariffs. Where vehicles are assembled — and where their parts come from — is driving consumer behavior, for both patriotic and pocketbook reasons, they found. The big picture: In a recent survey of shoppers, more than half say they've accelerated their vehicle purchase timeline to avoid tariff-driven price hikes. 51% say tariffs have influenced them to seek out American-made vehicles. "Patriotism is a perk, but cost consciousness is the driving force," the company said in a press release. By the numbers: Tesla continues to produce the most made-in-America vehicles for the fourth consecutive year, according to the survey. The rest of the Top 10 are primarily foreign brands (Honda, Kia and Volkswagen). The only "American" brand that qualified for the Top 10 is the Jeep Gladiator pickup truck, which is produced by Stellantis, a multinational carmaker based in the Netherlands. International automakers account for 67 of the 99 qualifying vehicles in the American Made Index. How it works: uses a proprietary formula that includes a weighted assessment of each vehicle's location of assembly, origin of their parts and local employment counts. "American-made" parts include those manufactured in the U.S. or Canada, under a 1994 content labeling law passed by Congress. What they're saying:"You have to look past the badge on the hood," Patrick Masterson, lead researcher for American-Made Index, tells Axios. "Auto manufacturing is complicated." The intrigue: Alabama produces more "American-made" vehicles than even Michigan, Indiana or Ohio, states normally associated with the U.S. auto industry. Alabama has four big factories producing a variety of models: Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, Honda and a Toyota-Mazda joint venture. The intrigue: The survey comes one day after Ford Motor aired a spicy new TV commercial touting its commitment to U.S. manufacturing, and criticizing competitors for outsourcing. Yes, but: Ford's highest-ranking vehicle on the list is No. 22, the Ford F-150 Lightning, which has only 45% U.S. content, Masterson said. Here are the Top 10 Tesla Model 3 Tesla Model Y Tesla Model S Tesla Model X Jeep Gladiator Kia EV6 Honda Ridgeline Honda Odyssey Honda Passport Volkswagen ID.4
