Cars and Drivers
These Are the Trucks to Buy If You Want a True American Pickup
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With headlines of a volatile and uncertain American economy, many citizens have never felt a stronger urge to buy American.
And one of the most crucial components of the country’s economy is the American auto industry. One of the industry’s most popular and highest selling vehicles are pickup trucks.
But if you really want an All-American pickup, you’d want to look at factors like where it was made and where its parts came from. One study analyzed this and more to find the most American cars including pickup trucks.
So let’s go for a ride and explore these trucks that run on red, white, and blue.
24/7 Wall St. Key Insights
To devise our list of the most American pick-up trucks, we explored the 2024 Cars.com American-Made Index. This study ranks 100 vehicles based on assembly location, along with the origins of their parts, engines, and transmission. It also considers the U.S. manufacturing workforce that went into building these vehicles.
We took this analysis and filtered out the most American made pickup trucks. Key highlights and specs were gathered from the report.
The Ford F-150 Lightning is the automaker’s flagship EV. But it maintains the ruggedness and reliability of the All-American F-150. In fact, it outranked the original F-150 on the American-made index. And it’s taking the EV market by storm. Here are some key highlights.
The RAM 1500 is as tough as it comes. It boasts 7,760 lb maximum trailering capacity and can seat up to six people. Plus, the 2025 Ram 1500 is on its way. Here are some specs.
The sleek and futuristic Hyundai Santa Cruz cracked the top 40 list of American made cars. And consumers on Cars.com gave it a 5-star rating and praised the pickup for its comfort and reliability. Here are some specs.
The Toyota Tundra Hybrid is a beast to be reckoned with. It features a 3.4L Twin-Turbo V6 i-FORCE MAX Hybrid engine, which joins the forces of a gasoline engine with electric motors to generate 437 horsepower and 583 lb-ft of torque. Here’s what to know.
The GMC Canyon is a beast on the road with a towing capacity of 7,700 lbs. And its four-cylinder engine produces 310 horsepower and 430 lb-ft of torque. You can set it to rear-wheel or four-wheel drive. Here are some highlights.
An All-American list won’t be complete without a Chevy. The rugged Colorado made the top 25 list of All-American made cars. Like all Colorados, it runs exclusively on a turbocharged 2.7-liter, inline-four engine and an eight-speed automatic. Here’s the scoop.
The 2024 gas-powered Toyota Tundra beat its electric counterpart on the American-made index, taking the No. 20 spot. Here are some key facts.
The classic RAM 1500 is an All-American favorite. Its standard engine is a 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 which pulls in 305 horsepower and 296 lb-ft of torque. Here are some key notes.
The rugged all-terrain Jeep Gladiator crushed the competition to make it to the top 10 in the American-made index. The Gladiator is powered by a 3.6-liter V-6 that generates 285 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque. Here’s what to know about this beast.
So what’s the most American-made pickup truck on the road today? That title goes to the 2024 Honda Ridgeline. Customers on Cars.com gave it five stars for comfort and reliability, as well as 4 stars for performance. It can tow up to 5,000 pounds. And with its 280 horsepower V6, it landed on No. 6 in the American-made index. Here are some more highlights.
Amid fears of recessions and other uncertainties, many Americans want to support the American workforce and domestic business as best they can. One of the most vital components of the American economy is its auto industry. In fact, 4.4 million people or about 1.7% of the U.S. workforce are employed by the auto industry, which contributes 3% of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP). And trucks are a high-selling vehicle in the U.S. So we dug deep to find the top 10 most American trucks.
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