With the global expansion of the automotive industry, it can sometimes be difficult to keep track of where a car is built, let alone who built it. With the United Auto Workers (UAW) and Canada's Unifor (previously CAW) making headlines, it may leave you wondering whether the car in your driveway was built by American organized labor or not. And who better to ask than the builders themselves? The UAW has a handy one-pager that lists every car built either by them or their siblings-in-struggle across the border in Canada. Because "Where is that truck built?" doesn't always have a simple, one-word answer, we made notations below for vehicles that are assembled in more than one location. In some cases, the vehicle is built both in the U.S. and Canada; in others, the vehicle is also assembled in Mexico. See the guide below to find what you're looking for.
(USA) Indicates the vehicle is built by UAW members in the USA.
(CAN) Indicates the vehicle is built by Unifor members in Canada.
(MEX) Indicates the vehicle is also built in Mexico.
Buick
Well, we're not exactly starting off with a bang here. There's just one Buick built by an American union, and it's the Enclave.
- Enclave (USA)
Cadillac
In a marked reversal from Buick, virtually the entire U.S. Cadillac lineup is built by the UAW.
- CT4 (USA)
- CT4-V (USA)
- CT4-V Blackwing (USA)
- CT5 (USA)
- CT5-V (USA)
- CT5-V Blackwing (USA)
- Escalade (USA)
- Escalade ESV (USA)
- Escalade Hybrid (USA)
- XT4 (USA)
- XT5 (USA)
- XT6 (USA)
Chevrolet
Whole lotta UAW pride here too. It's noteworthy however that the Silverado holds the honor of being the only vehicle on this entire list that is assembled in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
- Bolt EV (USA)
- Bolt EUV (USA)
- Camaro (USA)
- Colorado (USA)
- Corvette (USA)
- Express (USA)
- Express Cut-Away (USA)
- Malibu (USA)
- Silverado 1500 (USA) (CAN) (MEX)
- Silverado HD (USA) (CAN)
- Silverado Medium Duty Regular & Crew Cab (USA)
- Suburban (USA)
- Tahoe (USA)
- Tahoe Police (USA)
- Tahoe Special Service (USA)
- Traverse (USA)
Chrysler
Chrysler's entire U.S. lineup is produced in Canada.
- 300 (CAN)
- Pacifica (CAN)
- Pacifica Hybrid (CAN)
- Voyager (CAN)
Dodge
SUVs? 'Murrica. Sedans and coupes? Canada.
- Challenger (CAN)
- Charger (CAN)
- Durango (USA)
Ford
Ford's list of UAW-built models is extensive; you'd have better luck identifying the few vehicles that aren't built by union labor in the U.S. or Canada.
- Bronco (USA)
- E-Series Cut-Away (USA)
- Edge (CAN)
- Escape (USA)
- Escape Hybrid (USA)
- Expedition (USA)
- Explorer (USA)
- Explorer Hybrid (USA)
- Explorer Police Interceptor (USA)
- F-150 (USA)
- F-150 PowerBoost (USA)
- F-150 Lightning (USA)
- F-650 (USA)
- F-750 (USA)
- Super Duty F-250-550 (USA)
- Mustang (USA)
- Mustang Convertible (USA)
- Mustang Shelby GT500 (USA)
- Ranger (USA)
- Transit (USA)
- E-Transit (USA)
GM Brightdrop
Even GM's self-driving van is assembled by Unifor.
- ZERO Electric Van (CAN)
GMC
Like Chevy, GMC builds many of its trucks and SUVs with union labor. Unlike the Silverado, however, the Sierra is not also assembled in Canada.
- Acadia (USA)
- Canyon (USA)
- Hummer EV Pickup (USA)
- Hummer EV SUV (USA)
- Savana (USA)
- Savana Cut-Away (USA)
- Sierra 1500 (USA) (MEX)
- Sierra HD (USA)
- Yukon (USA)
- Yukon Hybrid (USA)
- Yukon XL (USA)
Jeep
The UAW builds Jeep's most iconic models in Toledo, Ohio, but that's not the only union shop that churns out the brand's four-wheelers.
- Cherokee (USA)
- Grand Cherokee (USA)
- Grand Cherokee 4xe (USA)
- Gladiator (USA)
- Wagoneer (USA)
- Grand Wagoneer (USA)
- Wrangler (USA)
- Wrangler 4xe (USA)
Lincoln
Lincoln's lineup is built predominantly by UAW labor.
- Aviator (USA)
- Aviator Hybrid (USA)
- Corsair (USA)
- Corsair Hybrid (USA)
- Nautilus (CAN)
- Navigator (USA)
Ram
Predictably, Ram's pickups are built by union shops, however some examples of the 1500 ship from Mexico.
- 1500 (USA) (MEX)
- 1500 Classic
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