When Americans buy a new or used car, they look for great fuel economy, great engine performance, safety features and whatever else interests them. One thing is certain: every consumer looks for the best they can afford. Over the decades, cars in general have become more efficient in every way thanks to technological advancements in society. However, there are still some car brands that stand out from the rest. It is well known that a prestigious Mercedes-Benz is more reliable than a Jeep; the same can be said about foreign and domestic cars. Foreign cars are more important than domestic ones due to their longevity, economic benefits for the consumer and their more impressive performance on the track. Everyone wants a car that lasts forever because no one likes making recurring trips to the mechanic. There's a story about a farmer who drove his truck over a million miles before he bought a new one. The truth is, this won't happen for the everyday consumer. In 2013, JD Power published a study on the eighteen most reliable cars currently on the road. Thirteen of those cars were foreign-made vehicles and only five were American-made. Yes, it can be said that there are more foreign car brands than domestic ones, so the numbers can be a bit misleading. No one, however, can dispute the fact that seven of those reliable cars were produced by a Japanese company, Toyota (Tate 1). Perhaps the people who know a vehicle inside and out best are mechanics. Mechanics know that Chrysler vehicles are their primary customers. According to Money Allocator, cars like Toyota, Honda, Subaru and Nissan are the most recommended by mechanics because these vehicles are rarely in the shop. Evan... middle of paper... you can get it today. Racing ace Randy Pobst loved it, we loved it, and aspiring Ferrari owners are sure to love it even more. It also goes quite well around the figure eight, and it takes 23.6 seconds of pleasant all-round driving to turn it” (Kong 1). Most critics will agree that American supercars cannot be compared to those of European manufacturers. Not only do domestic supercars lag behind foreign companies, but most other American car models cannot compare to foreign-made cars. Several studies have shown that American cars simply don't last that long. From an economic point of view it would be wiser for the consumer to buy a foreign-made car. True, American cars have made progress over the years, but nearly every other automaker in the world has also improved. Foreign-made cars have always been one step ahead while the American big three have had to catch up