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Motor Trend
an hour 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.
Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Tesla and Jeep Lead the List of the 10 Most American-Made Cars You Can Buy in 2025
The latest rankings from 2025 edition of its 'American-Made Index' are out, and electric vehicles are taking on a more prominent role in the list than ever before. The first four out of the top 10 cars are Teslas; other EVs that made their way into the top 10 include the Kia EV6 at the number-six spot and the Volkswagen ID.4 in 10th place. The EV6 is particularly notable, with production just having moved to the States.; says it has the highest U.S./Canadian parts content percentage of any vehicle sold in America today at 80%. If you expand the list to encompass the top 20 vehicles, Honda/Acura takes the cake as best-performing brand combo. You'll find the Honda Ridgeline, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot, Accord and the Acura MDX, RDX and Integra all represented in the top 20. Some of the vehicles one might naturally assume are the most American – like the Ford F-150 or Mustang – aren't anywhere to be seen in the top 20. There are a couple of American pickups on there, the Gladiator at #5 and Chevrolet Colorado at #19, but Japanese automakers take up the majority of the top 20. How does put together its index? There are five main categories it scores to create the order. Those include the location(s) of final assembly, percentage of U.S. and Canadian parts, countries of origin for all available engines, countries of origin for all available transmissions and U.S. manufacturing workforce. A car must be assembled in the U.S. to qualify, and if supply is coming from multiple regions, a score adjustment is made to reflect that. And in case you were wondering where some of America's performance car stalwarts rank, the the Chevy Corvette comes in at 29 and Mustang at 56. You can check out the top 10 below, or find the whole list on website. You Might Also Like You Need a Torque Wrench in Your Toolbox Tested: Best Car Interior Cleaners The Man Who Signs Every Car Sign in to access your portfolio
Forbes
9 hours ago
- Automotive
- Forbes
Cars.Com Releases Its American-Made Vehicle Index Amid Trump Tariffs
is posting its annual American-made vehicle index amid the Trump administration's tariffs intended to increase U.S.-made content for cars and trucks. The company released its findings today. The company conducted an embargoed Automotive Press Association briefing on June 11 in Birmingham, Michigan. evaluated 99 models for U.S. content. At the top for U.S. content is Tesla Inc.'s Model 3. The Texas-based electric-car maker held the first four slots in the analysis. Other models near the top were the Jeep Gladiator, the Kia EV6 and Honda Motor Co. models the Ridgeline, Odyssey, and Passport. 'International automakers make up 67% of vehicles on the list,' Patrick Masterson, a researcher said at the Automotive Press Association briefing. Not everyone knows how much U.S. content international brands have in their vehicles, he said. Still, said U.S.-based automakers still have a lot of American content. For example, Detroit-based General Motors Co. accounted for 15% of the index. The annual survey may take on more importance than in previous years. The Trump administration is emphasizing tariffs as a way to boost U.S. manufacturing. Tariffs are levied on imported goods. They are not paid from one country to another. Instead, importers pay a tax. The importers typically pass those costs onto customers. Vehicle prices will probably rise 'based on current policies,' David Greene, principal industry analyst, said at the APA briefing. 'The tariff picture is changing,' Greene added. says its survey says consumers are willing to pay more for cars and trucks, at least up to a point, if that results in more U.S. manufacturing jobs. The question is, 'Can consumers absorb further price increases on vehicles?' Greene said. The Trump administration also wants to de-emphasize electric vehicles. The administration of former President Joseph Biden wanted to boost EV deliveries. says electrification of vehicles is still expanding. 'It's happening,' Masterson said. 'It's slow.' says the auto industry overall is a major driver of the U.S. economy. 'No matter where a vehicle ranks' on the survey 'it has an impact on the American economy,' Masterson said.
Forbes
9 hours ago
- Automotive
- Forbes
These Are The Vehicles Data Shows Are The ‘Most American' For 2025
The Tesla Model 3 was named the "most American" car for 2005 based on a study conducted by In decades past, the concept of 'Buy American' with regard to car, truck and SUV purchases was largely patriotic, supporting domestic automakers and their union autoworkers against the onslaught of what had been a tsunami of increasingly popular import models reaching U.S. shores in the 1980's. It's now becoming a crucial financial consideration, thanks to import tariffs being slapped on vehicles and components imported from other countries. In addition to vehicles imported directly to the U.S., this includes domestic-branded cars and trucks assembled in Canada and Mexico, and the multitude of parts sourced from China, not to mention a hefty tariff being slapped on imported steel. Some brands say they are in the position to absorb the added costs, at least for the time-being, while others will have no choice but to pass along all or part of the tariffs on to consumers and/or readjust their model mixes accordingly. Sources predict hikes to wind up as high as $5,000 to $10,000 on imported vehicles and $2,000-$3,000 on those built within U.S. borders. What will surely muddy the proverbial waters for consumers is the fact that the lines between what is a domestic and what is an import vehicle have narrowed considerably over the years. More Asian and European brands (Hyundai, Kia, BMW, etc.) have been setting up shop to both build and sell vehicles to U.S. car buyers and even export them to other countries. The traditional 'Big Three' domestic brands now build or all or part of certain vehicle lines in Canada (Chevrolet Silverado 1500) and Mexico (Ford Maverick, GMC Sierra 1500), with some crossing borders more than once on the way to dealers' showrooms. Some are imported entirely from other countries like South Korea (Buick Encore GX and Envista), and are rebranded for U.S. sales To help consumers make informed choices in this regard, and being especially valuable to help them skirt as much as any added-on tariff costs as possible, has compiled its annual American-Made Index that details which cars, trucks and SUVs can be considered the 'most-American' vehicles for the 2025 model year. The study found that Tesla vehicles are by far the purest domestic rides on the road, with the Models 3, Y, S and X topping the list in that order. Eight models among the top 20 come from Honda/Acura, which in and of itself shatters the notion of what is and what isn't a true American vehicle. Two of the only three domestic-badged entries among the top 20 come from Jeep, a brand with bona fide patriotic roots, with the other being the Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck. Counting the Teslas, seven of the 20 most American models are either full electric or hybrid-powered models. However, what most might consider the most American vehicle of all, the industry's top-selling Ford F-150 full-size pickup truck, winds up at number 37 on the website's domestic-content list. That's 30 places below the seventh-ranked midsize car-based Honda Ridgeline pickup by virtue of the latter being built exclusively in the U.S. using higher percentages of domestic content. The lowest-ranked domestic-badged model is the full-electric Cadillac Lyriq, sitting at number 98 out of 99 vehicles ranked, with the list being anchored by the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid. only sitting above the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid in this regard. Of note, all of the 99 models on the Most American list have at some component of final assembly in the U.S. You can find Most-American Index with all 99 models ranked here. Ratings are based on five key factors graded on a 100-point basis: the location of final assembly; the U.S. manufacturing workforce employed (if any); the percentage of U.S. and Canadian-sourced parts; the country of origin for available engines and the countries of origin for available transmissions. Much of this information is required by federal law to be included on the pricing sticker affixed to all light-duty vehicles sold in the U.S.. Consumers can also long onto the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website, which posts the percentages of domestic and foreign content in cars from past and current model years. One significant caveat, however, is that the above-mentioned labeling law treats Canadian (though not Mexican) parts and assembly as essentially coming from the U.S. The American Made Index helps to compensate for this anomaly by factoring in the countries of origin for engines and transmissions, as noted above, to more prominently weigh in a given model's two most cost-intensive components. Also, since federal requirements don't mandate calling it out, analyzes each automaker's domestic workforce that's directly involved in vehicle assembly and parts manufacturing, and factors that data against that manufacturer's U.S. output relative to the industry overall. Excluded are heavy-duty vehicles, low-production models and those not yet on the market as of spring 2023 or ones that are being discontinued or with production being moved overseas. Source: American Made Index 2025
Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
20 Years of Cars.com's American-Made Index: 2025 Results
Tesla Takes First Four Spots, Jeep Rounds Out Top Five as 70% of Americans Consider American-Made to Avoid Tariff Costs CHICAGO, June 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Car-shopping marketplace (NYSE: CARS) today unveiled its 20th annual American-Made Index (AMI). Released amid rising tariffs and inflationary pressures, this year's index reflects growing consumer urgency to understand one thing: Where is this car made? experts independently evaluated more than 400 vehicles from the 2025 model year to identify the 99 that contribute most to the U.S. economy through manufacturing, parts sourcing and employment. More than just a list, this milestone release marks 20 years of tracking America's evolving auto manufacturing footprint — as consumer behavior and economic policy converge. Texas-based Tesla leads the 2025 list, claiming the top four spots for the second time since its debut on the index in 2020. After holding the No. 1 position for three consecutive years with the Model Y, Tesla now leads with the Model 3, followed by the Models Y, S and X. Rounding out the top five is the Jeep Gladiator, making it the highest-ranked American-made pickup truck. Automakers like Honda stand out for consistency and scale. Its Alabama facility produces five of this year's top 20 vehicles — including the Ridgeline, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Acura MDX. GM remains a dominant player with the most vehicles on this year's index. Kia's West Point, Ga., plant builds both the EV6 and Sportage, while Volkswagen's Chattanooga, Tenn., facility produces the ID.4 — one of only two non-Tesla EVs in the top 20. The complete list is available at "As import tariffs shake up the auto industry and influence consumer priorities, our 2025 American-Made Index offers a timely snapshot of which vehicles and automakers are truly driving U.S. economic impact," said Patrick Masterson, lead researcher for American-Made Index. "Tesla continues to lead, claiming the top four spots and showcasing its commitment to domestic production. About 25% of the more than 400 vehicles on sale in the U.S. made this year's AMI, and whether a vehicle is No. 1 or No. 99, it contributes to the U.S. economy." Top 20 Vehicles on the 2025 American-Made Index Rank Model Rank Model 1 Tesla Model 3 11 Acura MDX 2 Tesla Model Y 12 Honda Pilot 3 Tesla Model S 13 Jeep Wrangler 4 Tesla Model X 14 Acura RDX 5 Jeep Gladiator 15 Honda Accord 6 Kia EV6 16 Acura Integra 7 Honda Ridgeline 17 Kia Sportage 8 Honda Odyssey 18 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid 9 Honda Passport 19 Chevrolet Colorado 10 Volkswagen ID.4 20 Nissan Pathfinder Global complexity is now front and center for car shoppers. According to a recent survey, more than half say they've accelerated their vehicle purchase timeline to avoid tariff-driven price hikes. This year's AMI is more than just a ranking1. According to a survey of in-market shoppers, 51% say tariffs1 have influenced them to seek out American-made vehicles; patriotism is a perk, but cost consciousness is the driving force. With tariffs making headlines and shoppers more motivated than ever to understand where their vehicles are built, the AMI provides a clear, data-driven picture of how automaker production strategies align with evolving consumer values. That motivation runs deeper, with 73% of shoppers saying they'd consider an American-built vehicle to avoid added tariff costs. And some shoppers said they'd pay extra if that means supporting U.S. jobs, with 74% saying they are willing to pay up to 20% more1. In today's market, "American-made" isn't just a preference — it's becoming a strategy. Where America Builds — and Why It Matters The 2025 AMI reflects major geographic and strategic shifts. In total, the index includes vehicles produced at 36 factories across the country. That's out of the 47 total assembly plants in operation — meaning the majority of the U.S. auto production is presented in this year's ranking, but there are still 11 factories not represented on the list because they produce vehicles that are specialty, boutique or vehicles that do not fall in the light-duty category. Among these 36 ranked facilities, 50% are located in the South and 47% in the Midwest, reflecting an overall balance of legacy and emerging manufacturing hubs. Alabama accounts for 17% of all factories on the list, followed by Michigan and Indiana with 15% and 14%. These plants are producing high-impact models from automakers like Honda, Toyota, GM, Stellantis, Kia and Volkswagen. These factory-level investments aren't just about logistics — they're economic engines. They create jobs, generate tax revenue and serve as anchors for local economies. 20 Years of the AMI: Evolving with the Industry"No vehicle has ever reached 100% domestic parts content in the index's history," notes Masterson. "Manufacturing is a complex, international process — and even our most American-made vehicles still depend on global supply chains." Over time, one trend has become clear: full domestic content is elusive. The average domestic parts content of the top 10 vehicles was 83.4% in 2006; today, it's 70.3%. While that figure has risen slightly in recent years, it underscores how globally integrated auto production has become. Methodology American-Made Index ranks cars based on five factors: assembly location, parts sourcing as determined by the American Automobile Labeling Act, U.S. factory employment relative to vehicle production, engine sourcing and transmission sourcing. For more information on the 2024 American-Made Index, including a deeper dive into the data and methodology, visit Consumer Survey; May 28-June 6, 2025; 997 respondents ABOUT is the No. 1 most recognized automotive marketplace visited by nearly 30 million in-market consumers each month. Launched in 1998 and headquartered in Chicago, empowers shoppers with the data, resources and digital tools needed to make informed buying decisions and seamlessly connect with automotive retailers. is the flagship offering from Inc. d/b/a Cars Commerce Inc., an audience-driven technology company empowering automotive that simplifies everything about buying and selling cars. Learn more at View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Inc. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
