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Jared Rosenholtz

Most American-Made Cars Aren't Actually From American Brands

Made in America. It's an important label that tells consumers where a product is manufactured and where its parts are sourced. With tariffs perpetually being in the news, it's especially relevant for new vehicles. The 2026 Cars.com American-Made Index ranks 86 vehicles based on several factors to determine which ones are the most American.

The list looks at final assembly location, US / Canadian parts percentage, country of origin for the engines / transmissions, and workforce location. You can read the full report at Cars.com, but we wanted to talk about some interesting shakeups in the top 20, specifically higher up in the list.

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