When Americans buy a new or used car, they look for great fuel economy, solid engine performance, safety features and everything that interests them. One thing is certain, every consumer is looking for the best they can afford. Over the decades, automobiles in general have become more efficient in every way thanks to technological advancements in society. However, some car brands still 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 superior to domestic cars due to their longevity, economic benefits to the consumer and more impressive performance on the racetrack. Everyone wants a car that will last forever because no one likes making recurring trips to the mechanic. There is the story of a farmer who drove his truck over a million miles before getting a new one. The truth is that this will not happen to the ordinary consumer. In 2013, JD Power released a study of the eighteen most reliable cars on the road today. Thirteen of these cars were foreign-made vehicles and only five were American-made. Yes, you could say 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 these reliable cars were manufactured by a single Japanese company, Toyota (Tate 1). Perhaps the people who know a vehicle best inside and out are mechanics. Mechanics know that Chrysler vehicles are their primary customers. According to Money Allocator, cars such as Toyota, Honda, Subaru and Nissan are the most recommended by mechanics because these vehicles are rarely in the workshop. Evan... middle of paper ... you can make it today. Racing ace Randy Pobst loved it, we loved it, and aspiring Ferrari owners surely love it even more. It's also pretty good around the figure eight, requiring 23.6 seconds of enjoyable, overall driving to get there” (Kong 1). Most critics will agree that American supercars can't compare to those from European manufacturers. Not only do domestic supercars lag behind foreign companies, but most other American car models can't compare to foreign-made cars. Various studies have shown that American cars simply don't last that long. Economically, it would be wiser for the consumer to buy a car manufactured abroad. Yes, American cars have improved over the years, but almost every other automaker in the world has improved as well. Foreign-made cars have always had a head start while the big three Americans have had to catch up.