OREANDA-NEWS. June 17, 2015. For the third consecutive year, Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles lead the ‘Made in America’ Automotive Index, produced by American University’s Kogod School of Business.

The Buick Enclave, Cadillac CTS, Chevrolet Corvette, GMC Acadia and Acadia Denali and Chevrolet Traverse all tied for No. 1, while 18 other General Motors’ vehicles ranked in the Top 10.

The index is authored by Frank DuBois, a global supply chain management expert and professor at American University. DuBois developed the list based on data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, along with the location of the company headquarters, design, research and development, and where profits are recorded.

More comprehensive than other studies of its kind, the Kogod index ranks models based on seven weighted data points including several factors unaddressed by the American Automotive Labeling Act, the basis for “made in America” automotive studies. The Kogod study considers:

1.   Profit Margin: Location of the automaker's global headquarters

2.   Labor: Where the vehicle is assembled

3.   Research and Development

4.   Inventory, Capital, and Other Expenses: Location of assembly

5.   Engine and Transmission: Location of production

6.   Body, Interior, Chassis, Electrical, and Other: Location of production

7.   The NHTSA AALA "Domestic Content" Score

According to the American Automotive Labeling Act, if 75 percent or more of a car’s parts by value come from the U.S. or Canada, it’s considered a domestic product. Nearly 80 percent of Americans would prefer an American-made product, according to a Consumer Reports National Research Center survey. Furthermore, Consumer Reports recommends the AU/Kogod study as the best source to decipher which vehicles are American made.

About General Motors Co.

General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM, TSX: GMM) and its partners produce vehicles in 30 countries, and the company has leadership positions in the world's largest and fastest-growing automotive markets. GM, its subsidiaries and joint venture entities sell vehicles under the Chevrolet, Cadillac, Baojun, Buick, GMC, Holden, Jiefang, Opel, Vauxhall and Wuling brands. More information on the company and its subsidiaries, including OnStar, a global leader in vehicle safety, security and information services, can be found at http://www.gm.com.

About the Kogod School of Business at American University

The Kogod School of Business at American University in Washington, D.C. was founded in 1955. Committed to the belief that profit and purpose are not at odds, Kogod believes purpose-driven individuals create sustainable organizations which shape a thriving global economy. Kogod provides graduates with a rigorous framework of business education and research to develop their critical thinking and problem solving skills, prepares them to work and lead in organizations across the private and public sectors spanning the globe, and to understand the broad and enduring impact organizations have on individuals and society. Kogod is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). To learn more about the Kogod School of Business, visit kogod.american.edu.