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Originally Posted by Southwest737
Article in the Wheels section of today’s paper listed the most American made cars. Did not see much from Dodge, Ford, or Chevy.
Number 1 was all models of Tesla and then a bunch of Hondas.
Way to go Elon Musk.👍🏼🇺🇸
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I decided to do a little research on this before answering as often what we think we know, we don’t. This particular question was no different for me.
My clicking did confirm one assumption I had, though, and that is that there are virtually no automobiles completely made in the USA. The more appropriate term would be “assembled” (and I think that most cars claiming substantial heritage list “assembled in USA” on the info. Sticker). Of the companies with the most American-assembled vehicles, Tesla (as stated) leads the list of the top ten with the top four, followed by, in no particular order, models made by Volkswagen, Honda and Acura. It is not until one reads well down the list, after the top ten, that what we assume are “American” models (Fords, Chevys, etc.) are noticeable and even then in no particular order. What we assume are “foreign” cars are liberally sprinkled on the list as well.
For me, considering that, value is more important than origin, and I’m as patriotic and all for “buying American” as anyone else.