Study finds that Honda is more American-made than Chevrolet or Ford

With tariffs on cars imported into America, US shoppers are being encouraged more than ever to buy patriotically – but do you really know which is the more American car brand out of Honda, Chevrolet, and Ford?

For the 20th year, Cars.com has produced its American-Made Index that takes five different factors into account to determine just how American your new car or truck might be.

There were more than 400 new cars and trucks to filter through this year; however, the rankings might surprise you.

Start your engines, we’re about to find out the most American car you can buy.

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The top spot went to the Tesla Model 3, a car that didn’t make the top 20 last year, with Tesla dominating the top five spots.

US assembly plants are an important factor, and Honda builds many of its vehicles in US factories, especially in Ohio and Alabama, with a long-standing production presence in America since the early 1980s.

Meanwhile, many Ford and Chevy models, like the Civic and CR-V, are assembled in Mexico or Canada, reducing their American-made score.

In addition, a high number of US parts boosts the domestic score

Honda models often contain a higher percentage of US and Canadian parts than many Ford or Chevy vehicles, with engines and transmissions sourced from within the US.

Both of these factors mean that Honda supports a large US manufacturing workforce.

Plus, what a Honda Civic engine looks like after 250,000 miles is a testament to its reliability.

EV compliance is also important, with Honda’s American-built models complying better with domestic content rules for tax credits, unlike some Ford or Chevy models that are sourced from abroad.

In fact, the Japanese brand scores higher across all five categories used: assembly location, parts, engine, transmission, and US workforce.

Ultimately, the Honda Ridgeline ranks 7th overall with several vehicles in the top 20, making it the second most American-made pickup, ahead of any Ford or Chevy truck.

Lower down the list, Chevrolet’s top entry, the Colorado, is 19th, and the F-150 Lightning – which has enjoyed glowing reviews – is Ford’s top entry in 22nd place.

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