Tesla and Jeep Are the Only American Automakers in the Top 10 of Cars.com’s 2026 American-Made Index

Cars.com has unveiled its 2026 American-Made Index, ranking the most American-built vehicles available in the U.S. market. The results reveal a stark reality for domestic automakers: only two American brands—Tesla and Jeep—appear in the top 10, while Japanese and Korean…

How a Mercedes-Benz-Built Manual Transmission Became Jeep Wrangler’s First Six-Speed

The Jeep Wrangler’s first six-speed manual transmission wasn’t homegrown—it came from Mercedes-Benz. The NSG370 gearbox, originally developed for the Chrysler Crossfire, debuted under the Wrangler’s hood in 2005, marking the first time the off-road legend offered a six-speed shifter of…