Whether
because of national pride or because you want to be a more informed
consumer, you may want to know whether the car, truck, minivan, or SUV
you drive (or
want to drive) is "Made in America".
You'll
likely find that the answer can be a bit complicated. For instance,
strictly speaking, "Made in USA" would exclude cars that have been
produced in Canada (and have been for generations) for the American
market; that's the reason why the most commonly used phrase is "Made in
America", which includes Canadian production and may also include the
substantial Mexican production of recent years, depending on who's
publishing the figures.
Here's a quick way to start: just read
the VIN (vehicle identification number), which is the car's serial
number. Cars assembled in the U.S. start with a 1, 4 or 5. Cars
assembled in
Japan have VINs beginning with a J. Canadian-assembled cars begin with a
2. Cars assembled in England begin with an S. German-assembled cars
begin with a W. Korea is a K and Mexico is a 3.
