(November 15, 2012) IRVINE, Calif. — Car shoppers may not be shocked to find out that six of the 10 best-selling vehicles in the country are from foreign automakers, but they might be pleasantly surprised to learn that all 10 are made in America, according to Kelley Blue Book.

"Coming off the heels of election week when many Americans celebrate democracy and patriotism, we thought new-car shoppers would be happy to learn that many popular models with foreign nameplates are actually made right here in the United States," said Jack R. Nerad, executive editorial director and executive market analyst for Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com.

"German, Japanese and Korean automakers continue to build more vehicles stateside. The made-in-the-USA standouts on our list all feature birthplaces in the American Midwest or South."

Below are the vehicles:

2013 BMW X3

In conjunction with a redesign for 2011, BMW X3 production was relocated from Austria to Spartanburg, South Carolina. The second-generation X3 is both larger and more luxurious than its predecessor.

2013 Honda Accord
Maybe the least surprising entry on this list, the Accord was the very first Japanese car to be built and sold in the United States, and since 1982 Honda has built more than nine million Accords in Marysville, Ohio. You can see the very first one at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan.

2013 Hyundai Sonata

One of KBB.com's 10 Best Sedans Under $25,000, the boldly styled, feature-rich Hyundai Sonata is built in Montgomery, Alabama, and continues to win new fans for the brand.

2013 Toyota Camry
The best-selling car in America is built in Toyota's largest plant outside of Japan, located in Georgetown, Kentucky. Comfortable, reliable and affordable, the Toyota Camry has been the most popular car in the United States every year since 2001.

2013 Volkswagen Passat
What better place to build a German sedan than Chattanooga, Tennessee? Actually, while the European driving feel remains, the newest Passat was designed specifically for American tastes. Now larger and more affordable, the Passat passed its previous annual sales high-water mark in September.

2013 Acura ILX
The new Acura ILX doesn't just share a platform with the Honda Civic, it shares an assembly line in Greensburg, Indiana. We're fans of the trend toward downsized luxury, and we've especially enjoyed our time in the 2.4-liter, 6-speed manual version of the ILX.

2013 Infiniti JX
The new 3-row Infiniti JX can stop itself if you're about to back into something. And even with a child car seat in place, the second-row seat slides up far enough to provide access to the third row. Infiniti's newest model is built with these neat new features in Tennessee, the home state of Infiniti's North American headquarters.

2013 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class
Like its predecessor, the new-for-2013 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is built in Vance, Alabama. Available in torque-rich diesel and turbocharged V8 variants, you'll be hard-pressed to find a more luxurious way to transport 3 rows of people.

2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
The compact crossover segment is getting more stylish every year, but the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport remains a standout. We're still fans of that big, trapezoidal grille on the vehicle that rolls off the line in Normal, Illinois.

2013 Nissan Altima
Would you believe the Nissan Altima midsize sedan is based on the same platform as the Infiniti JX luxury crossover? It's even built at the same plant, in Smyrna, Tennessee. Totally redesigned for 2013, the new Nissan Altima is now one of our highest-rated midsize sedans.

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