Dodge and Toyota make the vehicles with the most North American parts content, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report. The Dodge Dakota is made with 84 percent of its parts coming from the U.S. or Canada.

Thanks to the American Automobile Labeling Act, the NHTSA issues a report every year that lists vehicles according to the amount parts that are derived from the U.S. and Canada. Percentages can change from year-to-year, but for 2011

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The midsize Dodge Dakota, at 84 percent, has just a bit more North American content than the full-size Toyota Tundra, at 80 percent. The Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon come in third, with 75 percent. For those who are curious, the 2011 report shows the Ram truck at 70 percent, the Chevrolet Silverado at 61 percent, and the Ford F-Series at 60 percent.

Source: NHTSA


Thought this was pretty intresting...found it on my motortrend app

 

Makes me sad the Dakota is going away.

 

Wow, thats suprising! You learn something new every day I guess.

 

i wish they would continue to make these wonderful trucks. they are so much more of a pleasure to drive than the Colorados and Tacomas of the world

 

I tried the Tacoma and it certainly wan't my cup of tea. I will probably have this truck until the world runs out of replacement parts.

 

maybe even longer than that if we keep finding ways to make other parts work (i.e. cobra injectors and valve springs)

 

I'll keep driving this Dakota, just like I drive my discontinued Neons. I have a bought new 2002, that is a street modified DD, the wife's DD 2000 Neon, and an extemely modified '95 ACR Neon that's currently a 13 second NA drag car that will hit 12's this year. Chrysler keeps killing the vehicles I like. Hopefuly Fiat will inject some sense into Ma Mopar.

 

suprised me too...makes you wonder if were even going to be able to make our own cars/truck in the coming years.