Toyota Corollas are manufactured less than 10 miles from my home in Northeast Mississippi. Is it or is it not an American car in your opinion. Also, Hyundais, Volkswagons, BMWs and Nissans are manufactured within a few hours drive of my house. “What determines an American car” was not a loaded question. Although the last year of production was 2005, the Buick Park Avenue seems to hold its own in any comparison of customer satisfaction. I was impressed with the reliability and longevity of the dozens that I serviced, several lasted well beyond 300,000 miles with no major failures.