Ford F-150 returns to top of 'Most American' list

Propelled by strong sales, the Ford F-150 has been named Cars.com‘s “Most American” vehicle. It’s the first time in four years that a Detroit manufacturer topped the auto website’s American-made index.

The Toyota Camry — made domestically in Georgetown, Ky., and Lafayette, Ind. — led the list from 2009-12.

Cars.com grades the vehicles by domestic-parts content — percentage of vehicle's parts produced in the U.S. — final vehicle assembly point and vehicle sales.

“Strong sales and 75% 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. “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 2012-13, vehicle sales are responsible for bumping the F-150 to the top spot."

Toyota still has the most number of ranked vehicles with four, followed by General Motors with three.

Rank Make/Model U.S. Assembly Location(s) Rank in 2012 1. Ford F-150 Dearborn; Claycomo, Mo. 2 2. Toyota Camry Georgetown, Ky,; Lafayette, Ind. 1 3. Dodge Avenger Sterling Heights -- 4. Honda Odyssey Lincoln, Ala. -- 5. Toyota Sienna Princeton, Ind. 4 6. Chevrolet Traverse Lansing 6 7. Toyota Tundra San Antonio, Texas 7 8. GMC Acadia Lansing 9 9. Buick Enclave Lansing 10 10. Toyota Avalon Georgetown, Ky. --