Top 10 "American Made" Cars Named

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    Automotive Web site Cars.com recently updated its American Made Index to help identify the Top 10 vehicles that are truly the most American in terms of parts, production and popularity.

    Cars must have a domestic-parts-content rating of 75% or more to be considered for the list. GM claims the top spot with four, with Ford and Toyota each claiming three spots in the top ten.

    The American Made Index

    Rank --- Make/Model ----- U.S. Assembly Location(s) ---- Rank Last Dec.
    1. Ford F-150 - --------- Claycomo, Mo.; Dearborn, Mich. --- 1
    2. Toyota Camry -------- Georgetown, Ky.; Lafayette, Ind. -- 2
    3. Chevy Silverado 1500 - Fort Wayne, Ind.; Pontiac, Mich. -- 3
    4. Chevrolet Cobalt ----- Lordstown, Ohio ------------------ 4
    5. Ford Focus ----------- Wayne, Mich. ------------------- NA
    6. Toyota Sienna ------- Princeton, Ind. -------------------- 8
    7. Chevy Malibu, Maxx --- Kansas City, Kan. ----------------- 6
    8. Pontiac G6 ----------- Orion, Mich. ---------------------- 9
    9. Ford Escape ---------- Claycomo, Mo. ------------------ 10
    10. Toyota Tundra ------- Princeton, Ind.; San Antonio, Tx. - NA
    Sources: NHTSA, Automaker data, Automotive News
     

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