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The current average new car tops $50,000, but Cars.com's 2026 American-Made Index reveals 10 American-made vehicles starting as low as $24,420 CHICAGO, July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, car-shopping marketplace Cars.com™ (NYSE: CARS) has released a guide to the most affordable vehicles on its 2026 American-Made Index, spotlighting 10 models that start under $35,000. More than half of the vehicles on the list come in under $30,000, a timely reminder that buying American-made does not have to mean paying a premium.

The Great American Melting Pot — 2026 list is 65% foreign automakers, with the Detroit Three still holding about one-third of the Index CHICAGO, June 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Car-shopping marketplace Cars.com™ (NYSE: CARS) today unveiled the vehicles on its 21st annual American-Made Index (AMI). More than a year after the announcement of tariffs, and ahead of America's 250th anniversary, this year's AMI list boasts 86 vehicles that made the cut.