The 2019 American-Made Index (AMI) was recently released by Cars.com ranking this year’s top 15 new vehicles that contribute most to the country’s economy.
A supplementary survey showed more than 60 percent of the respondents want to purchase a car that significantly contributes to the U.S. economy.
The Jeep Cherokee tops this year’s AMI ranking. The Cherokee which was also on the same spot in 2018, is joined this year by Honda, Chevrolet, and GMC on the top 10.
| Rank | Make/Model | U.S. Assembly Plant Location(s) |
| 1 | Jeep Cherokee | Belvidere, Ill. |
| 2 | Honda Odyssey | Lincoln, Ala. |
| 3 | Honda Ridgeline | Lincoln, Ala. |
| 4 | Honda Passport | Lincoln, Ala. |
| 5 | Chevrolet Corvette | Bowling Green, Ky. |
| 6 | Acura MDX (excludes hybrid variants) | East Liberty, Ohio |
| 7 | Honda Pilot | Lincoln, Ala. |
| 8 | Chevrolet Colorado | Wentzville, Mo. |
| 9 | GMC Canyon | Wentzville, Mo. |
| 10 | Acura RDX | East Liberty, Ohio |
| 11 | Chevrolet Camaro | Lansing, Mich. |
| 12 | Toyota Avalon (excludes hybrid variants) | Georgetown, Ky. |
| 13 | Ford F-150 | Claycomo, Mo., & Dearborn, Mich. |
| 14 | Honda Accord* | Marysville, Ohio |
| 15 | Toyota Tundra | San Antonio, Texas |
Cars.com supplemented the 2019 AMI with a poll that was fielded on June 3, which studied attitudes on purchasing American, including “how much do shoppers really care whether a car is American made?” The survey revealed 66 percent of the respondents are into buying a car that contributes to the country’s economy although it varies by age.
Seventy-one percent from the 35 to 54 age group indicated that it matters that the vehicle they purchase contributes substantially to America’s economy while only 61 percent from the lower age group 18-34 indicated the same.
The 2019 American-Made Index surveyed over 1,000 participants from an independent, third-party provider.
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