Quote Originally Posted by BADAZGTP View Post
Yes GM, Ford, and Chrysler are labeled domestic and Honda, toyota, etc are labeled import, but with parts manufactured and assembled all over the world, how can that be upheld.
Therein lies the rub as it were. Thats what Ive been trying to discuss here, what is the definition of a domestic and an import. Legally speaking, and according to the American Automobile Labeling Act, and for the purposes of Federal Regulations that I pointed to earlier, the legal definition is that if it is produced in this country, regardless of brand, then its a domestic vehicle. If its produced outside the US, then its an import.

That, then, brings up the point of 'content'. How much 'content' of the car must be domestic for the car itself to be legally called a domestic brand. And I laid that out as well in my previous post.

This has been nothing more than (for the most part) a friendly discussion on what the legal definition of those terms are, not what one believes and it hasnt been a debate about the corporation itself, its been about the products that the corportation produces.

Its a muddy area to be sure. But it seems that at least leagally, if its produced on American soil, its legally called a domestic vehicle, at least for the purposes of labeling and regulations.

I think it would be interesting to see the sticker on the window of something like the G8 that is produced elsewhere and see what the sticker says in relation to domestic content as they are legally required to put that on the sticker. If anyone has seen one and knows, please post up.