Read more: Made in the USA Foundation says GM is stripping 'Made in' labels from show models | The Car Tech blog - CNET ReviewsJust where is that Buick Regal made? Answer: Germany. But, according to the Made in the USA Foundation, you wouldn't know this from the label if you saw the car at an auto show.
The foundation has charged GM with violating the American Automobile Labeling Act (AALA), which requires all new cars in the retail market to include country-of-origin information.
The AALA requires a window sticker on new cars that includes information such as where the car was assembled, where the engine was made, and where the transmission was made.
According to the foundation, these labels are left off GM cars on display at auto shows.
It's one thing to know that Buick is made in Germany...But it's another thing to just blatantly strip the "Made in XXXX" from the car. Most people think of cars the same way as clothes. If its made in the USA, then its just "standard". If its made in Germany (where everything concerning their automobiles manufacturing is "premium") then its luxury on some BMW or Merceds-Benz steez. I'm seeing this in two aspects: Not enough revenue would go to GM, but at the same time they could see some profit if the customer knows that their cars are made in Germany instead of the USA.