Cars Made in America? Chrysler, Ford No Longer Qualify

Washington DC June 29, 2015; The AIADA online reported that the latest ranking of the most American vehicles you can buy is out—and the results might be surprising to some.

The phrase "made in America" has always pulled at the hearts and wallets of loyal, red-blooded consumers, and never more so than in the automotive space.

But, reports Fortune, according to research released Monday, the car that qualifies as most American is . . . the Toyota Camry.

Cars.com released its 10th American Made Index (AMI) of the vehicles that qualify as the most American—based on where parts are manufactured (a vehicle must be made of at least 75 percent U.S. parts to even make the list), where the vehicle is built, and what percentage of the vehicles' sales are U.S.-based, among other factors.

The Toyota Camry is, apparently, the most American vehicle on sale in the U.S. Ford fell off the list entirely this year—even though the F-150 pickup topped the list in 2013 and 2014. (A Chrysler hasn't shown up since 2012.)

Five years ago, when Cars.com began compiling the AMI, 29 vehicles made the cut; this year, only seven did—not even enough for a Top Ten. Globalization is here. For more on the most American-made cars, click here.