Assembly location: Bowling Green, Kentucky
Why it's on the list: The latest generation of America's most famous sports car is fastest and most refined version to date. Consumer Reports praised the Vette for its ability to deliver "ferocious acceleration, precise handling, and excellent braking, all for thousands less than such high-performance competitors as the Porsche 911."
The magazine notes that the Corvette Stingray's 7-speed manual gearbox is actually assembled in Mexico. However, the model's available eight-speed GM-design automatic is made in Toledo, Ohio.