Toyota Camry tops this year's Cars.com American-Made Index

[63GrandSport001]

Originally Posted by PhishPhood

That was last years news. This year thru 6 months it's 55% built in the US. I've mentioned it before but Toyota has cut WAY back on exports from J --> US except for the G3 Prius.

which is why I said it was and LOL I don't think that they cut way back on production as much as I think that this is just the way that things ended up with them being so far down. A 6% increase isn't really that big if you ask me esp. when your sales are down by 20-40% as it could have ended up with way because of the vehicles that are down more happen to be the ones that are produced in Japan.

And this also explains why their profit has fallen so much because the models produced in Japan are more profitable due to currency exchange rates.

[AMERICA 123]

Originally Posted by Mr. Burns

Canada is NOT and should NEVER be thought of as the 51st state.

Happy Canada Day.

Mr. Burns,

excluding all other items - yep, Canada is the 51st State. in terms of automotive production

If you prefer, than just consider us 48 -50 additional Provinces - in regards to that same ie automotive production - only..

[Butz]

But where was it engineered?
Manufacturing is important, but engineering is even more so.

Originally Posted by Mr. Burns

Canada is NOT and should NEVER be thought of as the 51st state.

Happy Canada Day.

52nd state?

[PA Dweller]

Originally Posted by Butz

52nd state?

Isn't that England?

[Gm_Tooler]

There is too much opportunity to skew the outcome with the data being used. Keep it simple:
Country of final assembly + % of domestic part content (by value) = Ranking

In the case of being judged American made, that's a formula I can respect. I don't care how many you sold because that is more a product of marketing and should have no bearing.

[member12]

It's stupid that it's sales based.

But the Camry is a good car.....and it proves that American workers can build great products and that American car companies are still doing something wrong.

That said, when the Camry has a higher parts content (I know it's pretty high) than every other car on the list, then it deserves the number 1 spot.

[1G6]

This bull**** has finally showed up in Toyota advertising.

In her darkest hour, Toyota City turns to her pals at cars.com.

[N8s07ss]

Originally Posted by cdp326

I didn't realize they weigh it with sales. I was wondering where the Cobalt went and the sales weighting explains why the Ford Explorer fell off (IIRC it was on it in years past). And it explains why the Aura isn't on there with the Malibu (I mean, same: platform, powertrains, mechanicals, parts, manufacturing plant...)

Yea I was wondering the same thing. I remember when I bought mine it had something like 85-85% US parts content, and at the the time was the highest of any vehicle sold int he US. I'm pretty sure the parts content hasn't changed since then, but they sure are selling a lot less of them.

Originally Posted by Gm_Tooler

There is too much opportunity to skew the outcome with the data being used. Keep it simple:
Country of final assembly + % of domestic part content (by value) = Ranking

In the case of being judged American made, that's a formula I can respect. I don't care how many you sold because that is more a product of marketing and should have no bearing.

Are you sure it's better to do it by value rather than weight? This is something we deal with in the construction industry. If you have an insanely expensive, but very small part of the whole construction foreign-made, is that better or worse than having the most massive pieces (steel, frame, engine, etc.) be foreign? I mean when you think about shipping & labor costs, much of it is based on weight, rather than the cost of the goods being transported. Just a thought, not sure whether it would hurt or help the domestic's rankings.

Originally Posted by AMERICA 123

Yep, also true enough.

Somebody ought to put together a properly constructed rebuttal and corrected list - and lambast this one

Sounds like you and Plane have an assignment ahead of you