10 Vehicles Built in Unexpected Places
Do you care about where a vehicle comes from when making a purchase decision? We’re not talking about the manufacturer, but rather the assembly plant.
Some models are built in different countries than one might expect, either because of cost concerns, logistics purposes or contracts between automakers and their partners.
Here are 10 vehicles sold in Canada in 2022 that come from surprising places…
Chevrolet Trailblazer and Buick Encore GX
The Chevy Trailblazer and Buick Encore GX are both made in South Korea.
Mercedes-Benz GLB
The Mercedes-Benz GLB is built in Mexico at the same plant as the Infiniti QX50 and QX55.
Jeep Renegade
The little Jeep Renegade is manufactured in Melfi, Italy, alongside the Fiat 500X.
Volvo XC40 and C40
The Volvo XC40 small SUV rolls off the line in Ghent, Belgium. Ditto for the fully electric XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge.
Toyota GR Supra
Developed alongside the BMW Z4, the Toyota GR Supra is built at the same Magna Steyr facility in Graz, Austria.
Land Rover Defender
The new Land Rover Defender is not made in the U.K., but rather Nitra, Finland.
Buick Envision
Since launching as a 2016 model, the Buick Envision is exclusively produced in China by GM-SAIC.
Audi Q3
Canadian units of the popular Audi Q3 come from Hungary.