Jun 25, 2013 10:42 AM EDT
Ford F-150 Named ‘Most American’ Vehicle in Annual Cars.com Poll, Beats Toyota Camry

The Ford F-150 barely beat out the Toyota Camry according to a Ford press release. The Camry had topped the list the last four years despite Toyota not being an American based company.

Cars.com said that brand name is not an indicator they use to judge if a vehicle is American or not. The voters take into account vehicle sales, final vehicle assembly point, and domestic-parts content.

"Strong sales and 75 percent domestic-parts content propelled Ford's popular F-150 to the top of the index for 2013, a rank it held from 2006 to 2008," said Patrick Olsen, Cars.com's Editor-in-Chief in a press statement. "Ford's top ranking this year is a good indicator of how pickup trucks are dominating auto sales so far in 2013, and how the domestic automakers are bouncing back. While the assembly point and domestic parts content of the F-150 didn't change from 2012-2013, vehicle sales are responsible for bumping the F-150 to the top spot."

For the first time ever, two of the top three models on the list are from an American brand. The Dodge Avenger finished third on the list right behind the F-150 and Camry models. The list also includes:  

1. Ford F-150

2. Toyota Camry

3. Dodge Avenger

4. Honda Odyssey

5. Toyota Sienna

6. Chevrolet Traverse

7. Toyota Tundra

8. GMC Acadia

9. Buick Enclave

10. Toyota Avalon

"Buying American isn't necessarily the key decision maker for every car shopper; however a study we conducted in 2012 indicated that 25 percent of shoppers surveyed preferred to buy American," said Olsen in a press release. "The American-Made Index is meant to help car shoppers understand that 'American-Made' extends beyond just the Detroit three."

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