{"id":316,"date":"2015-06-11T10:51:13","date_gmt":"2015-06-11T14:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beachautobrokers.com\/blog\/?p=316"},"modified":"2015-06-11T10:51:13","modified_gmt":"2015-06-11T14:51:13","slug":"summertime-makes-us-all-feel-a-little-more-patriotic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beachautobrokers.com\/blog\/summertime-makes-us-all-feel-a-little-more-patriotic\/","title":{"rendered":"Summertime Makes Us All Feel A Little More Patriotic"},"content":{"rendered":"

With 3 major American Patriotic holidays all falling around the summer \u2013 Memorial Day, 4th<\/sup> of July, and Labor Day \u2013 summertime makes us all feel a little more patriotic. \u00a0So it seems like a great time to note that Americans are increasingly rediscovering the importance of buying local, or buying U.S.-made products. And for some households, that value system extends to their family vehicle.<\/p>\n

One of the main reason why people buy American is the economic impact, of course we want to purchase something that helps our own economy. That\u2019s where the so-called Made In America Index, from the Kogod School of Business at the American University, Washington, D.C., comes in.<\/p>\n

The index looks at these items:
\n–\u00a0Profit margin (depending on where the headquarters are located)
\n–\u00a0Labor (assembly point), research and development
\n–\u00a0Inventory, capital, and other expenses (location of assembly)
\n–\u00a0Engine and transmission origin (location)
\n–\u00a0Body, interior, chassis, electrical, and other (location)
\n–\u00a0For the latter item, the index uses the current AALA percentage, although here it\u2019s given a strong push up based on the assembly location, R&D activities, and parts and materials sourcing.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe index reveals that vehicles produced by automakers whose headquarters are located in the U.S. rated higher in overall domestic content because the profit derived from the sale of these vehicles was more likely to return or remain in the U.S,\u201d said the authors of a report explaining the methodology.<\/p>\n

We do have to recognize that there is no 100% American model on the market; every vehicle has some foreign-made parts.\u00a0 In fact, there are all sorts of variation. Some models have been engineered in the U.S. and have some home-grown parts but are assembled overseas, or in Mexico, while other models have final assembly in the U.S. but are made of a surprisingly high percentage of foreign parts.<\/p>\n

We thought we\u2019d share with you the top 15 vehicles for Total Domestic Content, with their AALA percentages in parenthesis:<\/p>\n

Buick Enclave: 87.5 (75)\"\"<\/a>
\nChevrolet Traverse: 87.5 (75)
\nGMC Acadia: 87.5 (75)
\nCadillac CTS Coupe 87.5 (75)
\nChevrolet Colorado: 83 (66)
\nGMC Canyon: 83 (66)
\nChevrolet Express 83 (80)
\nGMC Savana: 83 (80)
\nFord Expedition: 82.5 (65)
\nFord Explorer: 82.5 (65)
\nFord F-150: 82.5 (65)
\nFord Taurus: 82.5 (65)
\nCadillac ATS: 82.5 (65)
\nCadillac CTS Sedan: 82.5 (65)
\nChevrolet Equinox: 82.5 (65)<\/p>\n

Beach Auto Brokers has been in business since 1985, Driven by excellence and proudly serving the Hampton Roads community for over 25 years. The Beach Auto Brokers full inventory of vehicles is available for you to look at, test drive, and ask questions about<\/a>.\u00a0 And our knowledgeable staff is ready to help you.\u00a0 And while you\u2019re here, we\u2019ll take a look at your current vehicle and tell you what its worth \u2013 on the retail market and the trade-in value.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

With 3 major American Patriotic holidays all falling around the summer \u2013 Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day \u2013 summertime makes us all feel a little more patriotic. \u00a0So it seems like a great time to note that Americans are increasingly rediscovering the importance of buying local, or buying U.S.-made products. And for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2,4],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n