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USA Today
04-07-2025
- Automotive
- USA Today
The 99 most American cars, trucks and SUVs you can buy
For two decades now, the number-crunchers at have leveraged data from the American Automobile Labeling Act along with that of myriad different sources to generate the American Made Index, which this year includes 99 entries. It's a list, in order, of every car and truck model that's at least partially assembled in the U.S., ranked by content from most to least American Made*, based on a 100-point scale (with top finishers typically separated by fractions of a point). This year's tariff landscape has amped up the pertinence of the American Made Index. Here, we break down the highlights, and as the tariff landscape continually changes, simply know that models ranked highest on this list should be impacted the least. *Per the AALA, a part made in Canada counts the same as one made in the USA. Tesla still on top As it has since 2021, Tesla claims the top spot, but in a surprise move, last year's no.-21-ranked Tesla Model 3 surpassed the three-year, list-topping Model Y, owing to changes in battery sourcing. And this year — as it did in 2023 — Tesla locked in the top four spots on the list. Detroit's Big Three hold 36 spots GM holds 15 spots on the list, Ford 13, and Stellantis has just eight — but its two Jeeps rank higher than all Ford and GM models. notes that 50 percent of all vehicles sold in 2025 are imported. Jeep Gladiator highest-ranking Big-Three nameplate Rising from number eight to number five this year, the Toledo-born Jeep Gladiator ranks seven spots ahead of its Wrangler sibling, which is still six spots ahead of the next closest Big Three finisher: the Chevrolet Colorado at no. 19. Top-ranked Ford at No. 22 Ford's advertising would have you believe it is the most American brand — and maybe it is, when considering metrics like number of hourly autoworkers, vehicles built here, etc. But by the American-Made Index rules, the electric Ford F-150 Lightning is the brand's highest-ranking model at number 22. At least that's up from no. 31, where the Mustang ranked as Ford's highest in 2024 (this year that pony falls to no. 56). Biggest climber and loser Sourcing the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid's engine from the U.S. instead of Brazil and Japan vaulted that model up from no. 66 to no. 18. Meanwhile, sourcing changes in the opposite direction saw the brand's RAV4 Hybrid fall to the very bottom of the list, dropping from no. 65 to no. 99. Highest domestic content New to the list this year were the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6 and EV9 electric SUVs, many of which are now being built in Georgia. And the EV6 came in with 80 percent U.S./Canada domestic parts content. Michigan builds the most American models The Motor Cities of the Mitten State assemble 15 vehicles on the list — more than any other state. This helps rank the Midwest quite highly, though the number of most American cars hailing from southern states has increased 17 percent since 2020. Double the number of EVs Last year, five EVs made the list, but as battery and assembly plants come online in the U.S. to boost content, that number has swelled to 11 in 2025 — though it's notable that the Cadillac Lyriq's domestic content plunged from 62 percent last year (ranking it no. 71) to 11 percent this year (landing it in 98th). What this list can't tell you This is all about the people assembling the parts and the geographic source of the components themselves — it says nothing about where the profits from these sales end up. It also doesn't give any credit for foreign-assembled cars with high U.S.-Canadian parts content (like, perhaps, the Mexican-made Ford Maverick, Bronco Sport or Mach-E). The most American cars, trucks and SUVs you can buy: We'll be interested to see how this list grows and changes as a result of tariff pressure to onshore production of vehicles and components in the years to come. Photos by manufacturer
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
There's no such thing as a fully American-made car
President Donald Trump suggested over the weekend that consumers could dodge his sweeping 25% tariffs on foreign vehicles and auto parts by buying cars made entirely in the United States. The only problem: There aren't any. 'If you make your car in the United States, you're going to make a lot of money,' he told NBC News in an interview Saturday. 'If you don't, you're going to have to probably come to the United States, because if you make your car in the United States, there is no tariff.' Trump, who is set to announce a new tranche of broad-based tariffs Wednesday, said he 'couldn't care less' if automakers raise prices to offset the costs of the import taxes and denied recent reporting that he'd threatened industry executives not to do so. Even U.S.-assembled automobiles by major American brands rely heavily on complex global supply chains for the roughly 30,000 parts that make up the average car. Overall, the percentage of auto parts that are sourced abroad hovers around 40%, said Dan Ives, the global head of technology research at Wedbush Securities, a financial services firm. 'U.S.-made cars with all U.S. parts is a fictional tale,' Ives said. Ivan Drury, director of insights at Edmunds, put it no less bluntly, telling NBC News this month, 'There's no vehicle where every single component is manufactured from the ground up in the United States.' A senior automotive executive, who asked to speak anonymously to avoid disrupting sensitive negotiations with the Trump administration, expressed concerns about the industry's ability to adapt to tariffs because of manufacturers' extensive supply chains abroad. Even though many vehicles — both American and foreign — are assembled domestically, they're built using lots of parts that aren't made in U.S. factories. A White House spokesperson didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. Consumers could see price hikes of $4,000 to $12,500 per car, depending on the vehicle, according to a recent estimate by Anderson Economic Group, a consultancy that has worked for major automakers. Automakers are required by law to report the makeup of their car models to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which publishes a list each year. The report, mandated by the American Automobile Labeling Act, includes the percentage of parts that are sourced outside the United States and Canada, as well as the country of final assembly and the source of the vehicle's motor and transmission. Drury said the list can be a handy guide for shoppers looking to see how exposed to tariffs a given model might be. The 2025 Kia EV6, for example, is made of 80% U.S. and Canadian parts, according to the NHTSA's list, making the South Korean vehicle one of the most North American-made of any global automaker. Most other models have far lower percentages of U.S. and Canadian parts, though the law doesn't require automakers to differentiate between components sourced in the United States and those from Canada — potentially limiting the list's utility to shoppers, given Canada might face blanket tariffs of up to 25% on most goods as soon as Wednesday. Even Tesla, which is run by multibillionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk and assembles its vehicles in the United States, sources 20% to 25% of its parts from Mexico, according to the NHTSA list. Over 175 models from foreign automakers like Toyota, Volvo and BMW — many of which also build some vehicles in the United States — are made entirely abroad. Automotive supply chains are robust, but they can also be fragile when there are shocks to the system, said Amy Broglin-Peterson, a supply chain expert at the Broad College of Business at Michigan State University. For decades, U.S. companies have offshored parts of their manufacturing operations, relying on factories in China, Mexico and other countries where labor is cheaper. Any tariffs on those foreign-made parts could add up, she said, especially within North America, where manufacturing is relatively integrated and items cross borders multiple times. 'I actually see the parts tariffs to be more of a risk factor than a finished vehicle tariff,' Broglin-Peterson said. Moving more of automakers' supply chains to the United States is possible, she said, and it could achieve the Trump administration's national security goals while bolstering domestic manufacturing in the long run. But that could take years. 'Establishing a presence here, from a manufacturing perspective, is not a short order,' she said. 'It comes with a very lengthy timeline. It comes with a heavy cost.' This article was originally published on
NBC News
31-03-2025
- Automotive
- NBC News
There's no such thing as a fully American-made car
President Donald Trump suggested over the weekend that consumers could dodge his sweeping 25% tariffs on foreign vehicles and auto parts by buying cars made entirely in the United States. The only problem: There aren't any. 'If you make your car in the United States, you're going to make a lot of money,' he told NBC News in an interview Saturday. 'If you don't, you're going to have to probably come to the United States, because if you make your car in the United States, there is no tariff.' Trump, who is set to announce a new tranche of broad-based tariffs Wednesday, said he 'couldn't care less' if automakers raise prices to offset the costs of the import taxes and denied recent reporting that he'd threatened industry executives not to do so. Even U.S.-assembled automobiles by major American brands rely heavily on complex global supply chains for the roughly 30,000 parts that make up the average car. Overall, the percentage of auto parts that are sourced abroad hovers around 40%, said Dan Ives, the global head of technology research at Wedbush Securities, a financial services firm. 'U.S.-made cars with all U.S. parts is a fictional tale,' Ives said. Ivan Drury, director of insights at Edmunds, put it no less bluntly, telling NBC News this month, 'There's no vehicle where every single component is manufactured from the ground up in the United States.' A senior automotive executive, who asked to speak anonymously to avoid disrupting sensitive negotiations with the Trump administration, expressed concerns about the industry's ability to adapt to tariffs because of manufacturers' extensive supply chains abroad. Even though many vehicles — both American and foreign — are assembled domestically, they're built using lots of parts that aren't made in U.S. factories. A White House spokesperson didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. Consumers could see price hikes of $4,000 to $12,500 per car, depending on the vehicle, according to a recent estimate by Anderson Economic Group, a consultancy that has worked for major automakers. Automakers are required by law to report the makeup of their car models to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which publishes a list each year. The report, mandated by the American Automobile Labeling Act, includes the percentage of parts that are sourced outside the United States and Canada, as well as the country of final assembly and the source of the vehicle's motor and transmission. Drury said the list can be a handy guide for shoppers looking to see how exposed to tariffs a given model might be. The 2025 Kia EV6, for example, is made of 80% U.S. and Canadian parts, according to the NHTSA's list, making the South Korean vehicle one of the most North American-made of any global automaker. Most other models have far lower percentages of U.S. and Canadian parts, though the law doesn't require automakers to differentiate between components sourced in the United States and those from Canada — potentially limiting the list's utility to shoppers, given Canada might face blanket tariffs of up to 25% on most goods as soon as Wednesday. Even Tesla, which is run by multibillionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk and assembles its vehicles in the United States, sources 20% to 25% of its parts from Mexico, according to the NHTSA list. Over 175 models from foreign automakers like Toyota, Volvo and BMW — many of which also build some vehicles in the United States — are made entirely abroad. Automotive supply chains are robust, but they can also be fragile when there are shocks to the system, said Amy Broglin-Peterson, a supply chain expert at the Broad College of Business at Michigan State University. For decades, U.S. companies have offshored parts of their manufacturing operations, relying on factories in China, Mexico and other countries where labor is cheaper. Any tariffs on those foreign-made parts could add up, she said, especially within North America, where manufacturing is relatively integrated and items cross borders multiple times. 'I actually see the parts tariffs to be more of a risk factor than a finished vehicle tariff,' Broglin-Peterson said. Moving more of automakers' supply chains to the United States is possible, she said, and it could achieve the Trump administration's national security goals while bolstering domestic manufacturing in the long run. But that could take years. 'Establishing a presence here, from a manufacturing perspective, is not a short order,' she said. 'It comes with a very lengthy timeline. It comes with a heavy cost.'
Miami Herald
28-03-2025
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
These cars are the least affected by Trump's sweeping tariffs
It's official. On March 26, President Donald J. Trump signed a proclamation from the Oval Office that will apply sweeping 25% tariffs on critical bits of the automotive industry. Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on April 3, 25% tariffs will be applied to all cars imported from other countries. In addition, the text of the proclamation states that tariffs will also apply to "key automobile parts" like engines, transmissions, and electrical components. These tariffs on car parts are set to take effect "no later than May 3," but the Administration states that USMCA-compliant parts will remain tariff-free until officials can determine their non-US content accordingly. Get expert insights and actionable trade alerts from veteran investing experts and hedge fund managers. Join TheStreet Pro today and get the first month FREE However, data from S&P Global Mobility shows that about half of the nearly 16 million vehicles sold in the United States in 2024 were imported, with most coming from five countries: Canada, Mexico, South Korea, Japan, and Germany. From his seat at the Oval Office, Trump told reporters that the policy would incentivize foreign and domestic automakers to build more of their vehicles in the U.S. "And what that means is a lot of foreign car companies, a lot of companies, are going to be in great shape because they've already built their plant, but their plants are underutilized, so they're able to expand them inexpensively, and quickly," Trump said. "But others will come into our country and build, and they're already looking for sites." In light of this development, it would be safe to assume that cars made by Detroit's Big Three; Ford (F) , General Motors (GM) and Stellantis (STLA) would be building the most American-made vehicles on the road. However, a closer look at the findings from the U.S. government tells a much different story. In 1994, Congress passed the American Automobile Labeling Act (AALA), which requires automakers to disclose the percentage "information about the value of the U.S./Canadianand foreign parts content of each vehicle," as well as "the countries of origin of the engine and transmission, and the site of the vehicle's final assembly" to discerning customers on a visible part of the car; usually on a corner of the window sticker. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is the agency responsible for receiving and recording such information from automakers for consumers and has such documents readily available on its website. More Automotive: The most reliable new hybrids in 2025New car buyers are in for good news about inflated pricesBMW's newest Mini Cooper is a cool car for buyers on a budget According to the latest AALA report by the NHTSA for the 2025 model year, the car with the largest US/Canada parts content is the Kia EV6, with 80 percent of its parts coming from US/Canada and 15% from South Korea. It's important to note that parts content and origin vary across models and even different trim levels or powertrains of certain vehicles, as certain models could contain some "foreign-made" parts. This is the case in the "second-place" spot, as the top-of-the-line Honda Ridgeline AWD Trailsport and the all-wheel drive and rear-wheel driver versions of the Tesla Model 3 Long Range claim the space. All three vehicles mentioned boast 75% US/Canada parts content; however, Tesla disclosed that 25% of its Model 3 Long Range parts came from Mexico. Multiple Honda, Acura and Tesla vehicles claim the third spot. The Acura MDX (FWD and AWD), Honda Odyssey, Passport, Pilot (FWD and AWD, all trims), and Ridgeline (AWD), as well as Tesla's Model 3 Performance and Model Y (all trims) all claim to have 70% US/Canada parts content. However, Tesla states that its Model 3 and Y Performance contain 20% Mexican parts content, while both the Y Long Range in rear and all-wheel-drive have 25%. Related: Trump auto tariff: a 'hurricane-like headwind' While these sticker number contents are reported to the NHTSA, the Trump administration is leaving the responsibility to enforce the tariff on vehicles at the border to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) According to the text in clause 3 of the proclamation, if CBP finds that the declared value of non-U.S. content in a car about USMCA-compliant is inaccurate "due to an overstatement of U.S. content," automakers are on the hook for a 25% tariff" on the full value of the automobile, "regardless of the actual U.S. content of the automobile." At the Oval Office, Trump mentioned that there would be "strong policing" in this regard. "For the most part, I think this will lead to cars being made in one location. Right now, a car would be made here, sent to Canada, sent to Mexico, sent all over the place-it's ridiculous," he said. "So, this is a straightforward system." Related: Veteran fund manager issues dire S&P 500 warning for 2025 The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
How 25% Tariffs on All Imported Cars Will Affect Every Model
Having flip-flopped on subjecting all goods (including cars and car parts) from Canada and Mexico to 25 percent tariffs, the White House has now announced a new 25 percent tariff will be applied to all vehicles and auto parts imported into the United States from any country. Despite messaging from the White House that these tariffs will increase domestic auto production, the reality is that new factories take years of planning and building, along with billions of dollars of capital. With nearly half of all cars sold in the United States each year imported and roughly 60 percent of car parts imported before final assembly in the United States, the implementation of these tariffs will place an enormous price burden on consumers. The vast majority of those imports come from Canada and Mexico, with many covered under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) signed in 2019. Even for vehicles with final assembly in the United States, every 2025 model sold in the U.S. gets at least 15 percent of its parts from outside the country, according to the Department of Transportation's American Automobile Labeling Act data. To give a clear picture of how widespread the effects of these new tariffs will be, we've compiled a list that shows where each model sold in the United States is built. The majority of Acura's lineup is assembled in the United States, though the new ADX SUV is built in Mexico. Audi's entire lineup will be subject to the new 25 percent tariffs. The A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, and A8 lineups are all built in Germany along with their performance submodels. As are the Q4 and Q6 e-tron lineups and the e-tron GT. The Q3 is built in Hungary, the Q5 in Mexico, and the Q7 and Q8 in Slovakia. The Q8 e-tron and SQ8 e-tron lineups are built in Belgium. Alfa Romeo's full lineup is built in Italy and will be subject to increased tariffs. Aston Martin builds all of its vehicles in the United Kingdom, meaning the full lineup will be affected by the new tariffs. Bentley's full lineup is built in the United Kingdom and will be subject to the new tariffs. The BMW 2-series coupe, M2, and 3-series sedan are built in Mexico. The company has promised to absorb the increased cost of tariffs on those models through May 1. The 2-series Gran Coupe, 4-series, i4, 5-series, i5, 7-series, i7, 8-series, 8-series Gran Coupe, iX, M3, M4, M5, M8, X1, and X2 are all built in Germany. The Z4 is built in Austria. The company builds most of its SUVs in the United States, meaning the X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, and XM won't be subject to 25 percent tariffs, though their prices will likely still rise because each uses parts imported from outside the United States. The Buick Enclave is built in the United States, though the rest of Buick's lineup, including the Encore GX, Envision, and Envista, are built elsewhere and will be affected by tariffs. The Cadillac Optiq is built in Mexico, though the rest of Caddy's lineup rolls off U.S. production lines. Chevy builds the Blazer, Blazer EV, Equinox, and Equinox EV in Mexico. The Trailblazer is assembled in Korea and the Silverado pickup truck is built in both the U.S. and Mexico. The rest of Chevy's lineup is built entirely in the United States. Chrysler builds the Pacifica and Voyager vans in Canada, meaning both vans will become more expensive. Dodge builds the Charger Daytona EV and will soon build the Charger Sixpack at its production facility in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. The Hornet SUV is built in Italy, and the Durango SUV is built in Detroit. Ferrari builds its cars exclusively in Maranello, Italy, meaning they will be subject to the new tariffs. Fiat builds the 500e in Torino, Italy. Ford builds the Bronco, Escape, Expedition, Explorer, F-150, F-150 Lightning, Mustang, and Ranger in the United States. The Bronco Sport, Maverick, and Mustang Mach-E are built in Mexico. GMC builds the Terrain SUV and some Sierra pickup trucks in Mexico. The rest of its lineup is built in the United States. Hyundai builds the GV70 and GV70 EV in the United States. The rest of its lineup is imported from Korea. Honda builds the Accord, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot, and Ridgeline in the United States. The Civic Type R hatchback is imported from Japan, with the rest of the Civic lineup's production split between the U.S. and Canada. The CR-V lineup is similarly split between the U.S. and Canada. Hyundai builds the Ioniq 5, Santa Cruz, and Santa Fe in the United States. Tuscon production is split between the U.S. and Mexico. The rest of Hyundai's lineup is imported from Korea. Ineos imports both the Grenadier and Grenadier Quartermaster from outside the United States. Infiniti builds the QX50 and QX55 in Mexico, the QX60 in the United States, and the QX80 in Japan. Jaguar's 2025 lineup consists solely of the F-Pace SUV, which is imported from the United Kingdom. Jeep builds the Compass and Wagoneer S in Mexico. It also has plans to build the upcoming Recon EV in Mexico. The rest of Jeep's lineup is scattered throughout the United States. Kia builds the EV6, EV9, nonhybrid Sorento, some nonhybrid Sportages, and the Telluride in the United States. The Carnival, K5, Niro lineup, Seltos, Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Plug-In Hybrid, Soul, some internal-combustion Sportage models, the Sportage Hybrid, and Sportage Plug-In Hybrid are all built in Korea. The K4 is built in Mexico. Lamborghini's full lineup will be subject to increased tariffs as the company produces all of its vehicles in Italy. Land Rover imports the Defender and Discovery from Slovakia and the rest of its lineup from the United Kingdom, meaning each of its cars will be subject to the increased tariffs. Lexus builds ES and TX models in the United States. The IS, GX, LC, LS, LX, NX, RC, RZ, and UX models are built in Japan. The plug-in hybrid RX450+ is also built in Japan while the rest of the RX lineup is built in Mexico. Lincoln builds the Aviator, Corsair, and Navigator in the United States but imports the Nautilus from China. The only model Lotus currently sells in the United States is the Emira, which is imported from the United Kingdom. Lucid builds the Air sedan and Gravity SUV at its production facility in Arizona. The only cars Mazda currently builds in the United States are the CX-50 and CX-50 Hybrid. The CX-30 and some Mazda 3s are imported from Mexico, while the CX-5, CX-70, CX-90, some other Mazda 3s, and the MX-5 Miata are all imported from Japan. McLaren builds its full lineup in the United Kingdom, so all McLarens will be subject to the increased tariffs. Maserati imports all of its vehicles from Italy, meaning each will be affected by the new tariffs. Mercedes builds the EQE SUV, EQS SUV, GLE, and GLS lineups in the United States. The C-class is imported from South Africa, and the CLA and EQB are imported from Hungary. The G-class is built in Austria, and the GLB in Mexico. Final assembly for the rest of Merc's lineup takes place in Germany. Mitsubishi builds all of its models for the U.S. market in Japan, meaning the full lineup will be impacted by the increased tariffs. Mini builds the Cooper models in the United Kingdom and the Countryman in Germany, meaning all Minis will be subject to the increased tariffs. Nissan builds the Altima, Frontier, Leaf, Murano, Pathfinder, and some Rogues in the United States. The Ariya, Armada, Z, and the remaining Rogues are built in Japan, with the Kicks, Sentra, and Versa imported from Mexico. Polestar imports the Polestar 2 from China. Initial Polestar 3 models were also imported from China, though the company has since shifted production to South Carolina. Initial production for the upcoming Polestar 4 is taking place in China, though the brand has plans to move assembly to South Korea. Porsche imports all of its models from outside of the United States, with production split between Germany and Slovakia. Rivian builds all of its models in the United States, though its R1 models could still see a price hike due to tariffs on imported vehicle parts. All Rolls-Royce models are assembled in the manufacturer's home United Kingdom, meaning they will be subject to increased tariffs. Subaru builds the Ascent, Legacy, Outback, and some Crosstrek models in the United States. The rest of Subaru's lineup is brought in from Japan. All Teslas sold in the United States are assembled here, though prices could still go up with tariffs going into effect on vehicle parts. Toyota builds the Camry, Corolla, Corolla Cross, Grand Highlander, Highlander, Sequoia, Sienna, and Tundra in the United States. The Tacoma is built in Mexico. The rest of Toyota's lineup is built in Japan. Volkswagen builds the Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, and ID.4 in the United States. The Jetta, Taos, and Tiguan are built in Mexico, leaving the Golf and to be imported from Germany. Volvo builds the EX90 and S60 in the United States. The EC40, EX40, V60 Cross Country, and XC40 are imported from Belgium, with the S90 coming in from China. The rest of Volvo's lineup is built in Sweden. You Might Also Like Car and Driver's 10 Best Cars through the Decades How to Buy or Lease a New Car Lightning Lap Legends: Chevrolet Camaro vs. Ford Mustang!
