Top 10 American-Made Vehicles for 2014 (July 4, 2014)

[fnkngrv]

I find this very interesting for those that try to argue about how the Big 3 are American Made.

[yougojay]

Originally Posted by fnkngrv

I find this very interesting for those that try to argue about how the Big 3 are American Made.

Really...! thanks for posting this, most interesting. The photos are great

[Kal-El]

More people need to inform themselves of these facts before they make a car buying decision based on where they think a car is built. Chances are, your Japanese car isn't made in Japan, your German car isn't made in Germany, your Korean car isn't made in Korea, and only about a 50% chance your American car is built in America. A lot of people still place importance on where they think a car is built in their buying decision. Others just prioritize the origin country which is more practical these days.

I don't have the heart to tell my parents who both bought Corolla's after declaring they'll never buy an "American made" car again that their Corolla's were made in America. Of course, the important factor is that it's still Japanese engineered.

[fnkngrv]

Originally Posted by Kal-El

More people need to inform themselves of these facts before they make a car buying decision based on where they think a car is built. Chances are, your Japanese car isn't made in Japan, your German car isn't made in Germany, your Korean car isn't made in Korea, and only about a 50% chance your American car is built in America. A lot of people still place importance on where they think a car is built in their buying decision. Others just prioritize the origin country which is more practical these days.

I don't have the heart to tell my parents who both bought Corolla's after declaring they'll never buy an "American made" car again that their Corolla's were made in America. Of course, the important factor is that it's still Japanese engineered.

You aren't lying. The attitudes of the knuckleheads over at FSB.com about how ALL Fords and GMs are American made is the reason why I stopped going there after a few months when I had my 96 FSB. I had shared in the "what's your other car" thread about my 07 Yaris and a bunch of them threw a fit because I was a "Jap Lover". Effin morons.

Automakers are now for the most part global in scope and they have been for decades. I love American made, but we as nation as well can't wonder why our Big 3 use parts from around the globe....manufacturers in 'Merica are asking costs that are too high for them to swallow.