Car Window Sticker Basics

Parts Content and Assembly Point
For the last few years, many window stickers also include information about where the vehicle was built and a percentage breakdown of domestic and imported parts that are used in the vehicle. This includes such information as the location of the final assembly plant and the country of origin for engine and transmission parts. Parts that come from the U.S. and Canada are considered domestic, while parts from all other countries are considered import. This may or may not be important in your choice of cars, but the information clearly illustrates the global nature of today's automotive industry. It's not unusual, for instance, for "American" vehicles to be built outside of the country, and for "import" vehicles to be built in the U.S. In addition, virtually every car sold today includes parts from other countries.