The 10 Least 'American' Cars From Detroit's Major Automakers

Domestic content score (Out of 100): 36

Assembly location: Bupyeong, South Korea

Why it's on the list: The Encore sub-compact SUV, along with its mechanical twin the Opel Mokka, is a joint product of GM Korea and the company's German Opel division.

The domestic content score is a ranking system developed by the Kogod School of Business to measure the amount of U.S. based business and manufacturing activity for each car.

Domestic content score: 34

Assembly location: Hermosillo, Mexico

Why it's on the list: The Fusion and Fusion HEV are both assembled alongside the Lincoln MKZ at Ford's 1.6 million square foot Hermosillo plant.

The domestic content score is a ranking system developed by the Kogod School of Business to measure the amount of U.S. based business and manufacturing activity for each car.

Domestic content score (Out of 100): 25.5

Assembly location: Ramos Azripe, Mexico

Why it's on the list: The SRX, built on GM's Theta Premium platform, is assembled in GM's Ramos Azripe plant alongside platform mate the Chevrolet Captiva Sport.

The domestic content score is a ranking system developed by the Kogod School of Business to measure the amount of U.S. based business and manufacturing activity for each car.

Domestic content score (Out of 100): 22

Assembly location: Cuautitlan, Mexico

Why it's on the list: The Ford Fiesta sub-compact is assembled in plants on four continents around the world. Most U.S.-bound Fiestas will come from Ford's Cuautitlan Plant.

The domestic content score is a ranking system developed by the Kogod School of Business to measure the amount of U.S. based business and manufacturing activity for each car.

Domestic content score (Out of 100): 16

Assembly location: Changwon, South Korea

Why it's on the list: The conventional Chevy Spark is built alongside its EV sibling at GM Korea's Changwon plant. The EV VERSION has a higher domestic content score mainly due to its need for an American-made battery pack and drive unit.

The domestic content score is a ranking system developed by the Kogod School of Business to measure the amount of U.S. based business and manufacturing activity for each car.

Domestic content score (Out of 100): 15.5

Assembly location: Elizabeth, Australia

Why it's on the list: The Chevrolet Caprice, sold in North America almost exclusively to government and law enforcement agencies, is a re-badged version of the Holden Caprice sold in Australia. Holden, GM's Aussie subsidiary, also sells the Caprice in China as the Buick Park Avenue.

The domestic content score is a ranking system developed by the Kogod School of Business to measure the amount of U.S. based business and manufacturing activity for each car.

Domestic content score (Out of 100): 15.5

Assembly location: Elizabeth, Australia

Why it's on the list: The SS, like the now defunct Pontiac G8, is a re-badged version of Holden's hotrod Commodore SS. The car will continue to be produced at Holden's Elizabeth Assembly Plant near Adelaide until GM shutters its Australia assembly operations in 2017. Along with the Chevrolet Camaro and Caprice, the SS rides of GM's Zeta or Global Rear-wheel drive automotive platform.

The domestic content score is a ranking system developed by the Kogod School of Business to measure the amount of U.S. based business and manufacturing activity for each car.

Domestic content score (Out of 100): 14.5

Assembly location: Kocaeli, Turkey

Why it's on the list: The Ford Transit Connect is a compact cargo van built at the automaker's Otosan Plant in Turkey. All Transit Connect's are imported to America as passenger vans to avoid a 21% imported tax. The vehicles then have their interiors ripped out and are converted to carry cargo.

The domestic content score is a ranking system developed by the Kogod School of Business to measure the amount of U.S. based business and manufacturing activity for each car.

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