When you are looking for American-made vehicles, two manufacturers that you will come across include General Motors (GM) and Ford. These car companies produce a large range of cars, trucks and sports utility vehicles. Both companies have made consumer vehicles for decades and have similar car features and prices. You can use several online sources to draw comparisons between the two car manufacturers.
Look at each of the company's vehicle lineups. Go to their respective websites to see current models available as well as these models' features. An example of GM vehicles includes the Cadillac Escalade, Saturn Outlook, Buick LaCerne, Chevy Malibu and Hummer H3. Ford vehicles include the Ford Escape, Ford Focus, Lincoln Navigator, Mercury Mountaineer and Ford Explorer. Since GM has multiple car divisions, they will offer a much wider vehicle selection.
Check on current pricing for GM and Ford vehicles. When you compare the two companies, check out the pricing information for their new and used vehicles. You can use resources like Kelley Blue Book to gather this data.
Compare each of the car manufacturer's payment protection plans. Currently, Ford's payment protection plan will cover a maximum of $700 per month in payments for up to a year while GM will cover $500 per month for a maximum of nine months.
Review each company's Consumer Reports data. Consumer Reports gathers complaints and feedback on products and posts them for public review. According to USA Today, General Motors was rated at the bottom for producing reliable vehicles as of February 2009. Ford was rated four spots higher, surpassing both Suzuki and Chrysler.
