Your “American” Pickup May Not Be As American As You Think
This video was first publish on Pickup Truck Plus SUV Talk
Think your pickup truck is “American-made” just because it wears a blue oval, bow tie, or Ram badge? The 2026 Cars.com American-Made Index may surprise you.
In this video, Cory breaks down the pickup truck rankings from the latest American-Made Index, including why final assembly is only part of the story. Engines, transmissions, parts content, and supply chains all factor into the rankings, which means some trucks land exactly where you’d expect, while others may completely catch you off guard.
We also look at the biggest year-over-year movers, why hybrid trucks are ranked separately from gas-only versions, how trucks like the Jeep Gladiator, Honda Ridgeline, Toyota Tundra, Ford F-150, Chevy Silverado, GMC Canyon, Chevy Colorado, Ram 1500, Nissan Frontier, and Hyundai Santa Cruz stack up, and whether “American-made” should actually influence your next truck purchase.
Read the full ranking on Pickup Truck Talk:
https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2026/06/american-made-index-2026/
Get your Screen ProTech screen protector:
https://screenprotech.com/tim
Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/pickuptrucktalk
Check out our Forum: https://forum.pickuptrucktalk.com/
Subscribe for more Pickup Truck and SUV videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/pickuptrucktalk/?sub_confirmation=1
Join this channel to get access to special perks:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxO2h83kcVBaLFjjCLer3AA/join
Interested in owner reviews? Check out this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8PJw4jHcHhd-yzt-YcediZtfw2imipPL
Trying to find the most reliable trucks and SUVs?: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8PJw4jHcHhdr5YpBbNbL9bRpKdm63FTF
Shop our Cafepress store for new Pickup Truck +SUV Talk gear: https://www.cafepress.com/pickuptrucktalk
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pickuptrucktalk/
Also, on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickuptrucktalk/
And on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PickupTruckTalk
Our website is here: https://www.pickuptrucktalk.com
