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2015 American-Made Index

Reply #1 –
The reason is because that survey conveniently decided to discount anything made in Mexico, including components. As Mexico is 1/3 of North America, that's disingenuous.

This seems to be a more thorough list, albeit from 2014:
http://www.american.edu/kogod/autoindex/2014.cfm

2015 American-Made Index

Reply #2 –
Language is a pain in the ass. We all hate saying things that are hard to say. We can call ourselves "Americans" because it rolls off the tongue. What should we say? "U.S.'ers"? "United State-ians"? I don't know :) But it does bother me just a little bit that we basically claim almost the entire Western Hemisphere and we're only one country. I had an argument with my mom over this and she said I was splitting hairs :rollin:
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2015 American-Made Index

Reply #3 –
What ford product is even made outside of Mexico or Canada? I know a guy that does engine block casting in the US still.

The new global platform ford has gone with has limited how many materials are made here. The fiesta, focus, Mazda 3 fusion and even some suspension parts of the mustang are based off of European models,. Cross platform building has always been a staple. But new cars are more global then domestic.
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2015 American-Made Index

Reply #4 –
Quote from: EricCoolCats;449369
The reason is because that survey conveniently decided to discount anything made in Mexico, including components. As Mexico is 1/3 of North America, that's disingenuous.

This seems to be a more thorough list, albeit from 2014:
http://www.american.edu/kogod/autoindex/2014.cfm


The 2015 list is up as well.....

http://www.american.edu/kogod/autoindex/2015.cfm

Also:  http://www.nhtsa.gov/Laws+&+Regulations/Part+583+American+Automobile+Labeling+Act+(AALA)+Reports

Click on the corresponding box for the year and info you wish to see and it will download a pdf for you....
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