Ten Most American Cars Named

As the Fourth of July approaches, named the tenfacility in Lafayette, Indiana. The Camry retains its
"most American cars". This is not an easy task sinceposition in the second spot which is also the same
the distinction between domestic and foreignspot that it occupied last December.
nameplates have been blurred in the past years. ThereNumber three on the list is the Chevrolet Silverado.
are American branded cars built outside the UnitedAnother full size pickup, this nameplate is the strongest
States while there are also foreign-branded vehiclescompetitor of the F-150 in the market. General Motors
assembled in the country. And then there are alsoassembles the Silverado in Fort Wayne, Indiana and in
American brands with vehicles assembled in thePontiac, Michigan. Similar to the F-150 and the Camry,
country but owned by foreign companies.the Silverado also retained its pervious position last
Toyota and Honda are just two of foreign carDecember.
manufacturers assembling vehicles in the United StatesThe fourth nameplate on the list is the Chevy Cobalt.
from parts made in the United States and assembledThis compact car introduced by General Motors in
by American workers. The number of Toyota2004 is assembled in Lordstown, Ohio. The Cobalt also
assembly facilities in the country has increasedremains in the number four spot. Its main competitors
exponentially and this has lead to the brand havingare the Honda Civic and the Toyota Corolla. A
three nameplates in the list of top ten most AmericanWeathertec-branded aftermarket part will look very
cars.much at home in the Cobalt.
"With the large increase in the number of ToyotaFrom being unranked last December, the Ford Focus
makes and models that are being built and sold in thistook the fifth spot this month. The small family car is
country, it isn't a surprise that the manufacturer nowassembled by FoMoCo on their Wayne, Michigan
has three vehicles that made the top 10," says Patrickassembly facility. The Toyota Sienna moved up two
Olsen, the managing editor of "I wouldn't be surprisedplaces to number six. This minivan is being
to see more foreign makes and models on the list inmanufactured by the Japanese carmaker in its
the near future."Princeton, Indiana plant.
According to cars.com, the most American nameplateDropping to number seven from last December's sixth
is the Ford F-150, the bestselling variant of Ford's Fspot is the Chevrolet Malibu. The midsize car is
Series. This full size pickup truck is assembled inmanufactured in Kansas City, Kansas. The Malibu is
Claycomo, Missouri and in Dearborn, Michigan. Lastfollowed on the list by the Pontiac G6. The G6 is
December, when also posted its list of top ten mostanother midsize car manufactured by General Motors.
American cars, the F-150 appeared on top of the list.The G6 moved one notch upward to eighth place. It is
Number two on the list is the Toyota Camry Hybrid.assembled in General Motors' Orion, Michigan
This midsize sedan comes with a hybrid powertrainassembly facility. The Ford Escape Hybrid assembled
and is assembled in Toyota's Georgetown, Kentuckyin Claycomo, Missouri is the ninth most American car
assembly facility. Some Camry and Camry Solaraand the Toyota Tundra built in Princeton, Indiana and
units are also manufactured in Toyota's assemblySan Antonio Texas is the tenth.