| With the aim of helping the consumers to identify the | | | | handle cover, has a total of four cars. Ford and |
| top ten vehicles that are truly the most American | | | | Toyota each claimed three spots in the top ten. |
| regarding their parts, where they were produced and | | | | Theautochannel, an automobile web site, was |
| their popularity in the perception of U.S. customers, has | | | | fortunate to see the list of The American Made Index. |
| updated its American Made Index. | | | | Ford F-150 which is produced at the Claycomo, Mo.; |
| It is not anymore easy, in the present day global | | | | Dearborn, Michigan that ranked number in "Most |
| economy, to determine just how American a car is. | | | | American" cars last year remained strong this year |
| For instance, several cars that are built in the US are | | | | taking once again the number one spot. |
| assembled using parts which come from somewhere | | | | Toyota Camry not including the hybrid and Camry |
| else like from different foreign countries. Some cars | | | | Solara manufactured at Georgetown, Ky. And |
| that are assembled in the U.S. from strictly | | | | Lafayette, Ind. ranked second last year and again for |
| American-made parts do not sell very well. This just | | | | this year. GM's Chevrolet Silverado 1500 produced at |
| means that only fewer Americans are building those | | | | Fort Wayne, Ind. and Pontiac, Mich took third place last |
| models. | | | | year and occupies the same position this year. |
| Managing Editor, Patrick Olsen said that it is not a | | | | Another GM vehicle the Chevrolet Cobalt built at |
| surprise that Toyota has now three vehicles that | | | | Lordstown, Ohio was consistent in 4th place both last |
| made the top 10, because of the manufacturer's large | | | | year and for this year. |
| increase in the number of Toyota makes and models | | | | Another Ford vehicle has made the list, the Ford Focus |
| that are being built and sold in the US. Having said such | | | | produced at Wayne, Mich which didn't make |
| statement, he concluded that he would not be | | | | cars.com's list last year. Toyota Sienna which was |
| surprised to see more foreign makes and models on | | | | previously ranked 8th last year was up by two |
| the list in the near future. | | | | notches to 6th place. Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu |
| The American-Made Index features the cars that are | | | | Maxx from GM's Kansas City's assembly plant which |
| built in the country, have the highest amount of | | | | was 6th last year was down one ranked to 7th. |
| domestic parts, and are bought in the largest numbers | | | | Pontiac G6 which was from the Orion, Mich. Assembly |
| by Americans. To be considered for the list, cars must | | | | which was in the 9th place last year was up by 1 rank |
| have a domestic-parts-content rating of 75 percent or | | | | to 8th place. The Ford Escape from Claycomo, Mo. |
| more. To determine a car's domestic parts content, | | | | which was previously at the 10th place move up to the |
| uses the figure that appears alongside the window | | | | 9th place. Last but not the least the Toyota Tundra |
| sticker of new cars. A car will be disqualified if it is | | | | from Princeton, Ind. and San Antonio, Texas assembly |
| going to be discontinued in the near future. | | | | plants which were not included last year took the 10th |
| On the list, General Motors, maker of quality GMC door | | | | place this year. |