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