• July 6, 2009

Who would have thought Toyota makes the most American car, more American even than Ford's F-150 pickup?

Cars.com says so, in its annual American-Made Index, which ranks the most-American vehicles based on percentage (by cost) of their parts that are made domestically, where they're built and how popular they are among U.S. buyers. This year, the Toyota Camry shot to the top of the list, dethroning the five-time winner, the Ford F-150.

Toyota's Sienna was No. 6, Tundra No. 7 and Venza 10, numbers that make Toyota No. 1 "American" brand on the list. Detroit automakers claimed five of the 10 spots, a record low on Cars.com's index.

Cars.com excluded any models scheduled to be discontinued without a clear successor. That carried stronger implications this year, as most Pontiac models - including the G6, a longtime index mainstay - became ineligible. Another GM mainstay, the Ohio-built Chevrolet Cobalt, saw its domestic-parts content rating drop significantly, ending its three-year run on the list.--Karl Greenberg