If you’re looking for a comprehensive “buy local” list of products out of the Canadian automotive industry, this is it
When it comes to supporting the Canadian economy with your vehicle purchase, there are a couple of things you need to know. One is that there are currently no Canadian-owned automakers. However, there are five global automakers with manufacturing facilities in Canada, as well as parts manufacturers and smaller producers in peripheral industries.
No car is fully tariff-proof. Parts can move back and forth across borders during the assembly process, sometimes more than once. If tariffs on the automotive industry ever do come fully into play, many new vehicles will be affected. But by choosing a Canadian-built vehicle, you’re protecting jobs and contributing directly to the country’s economy. Right now, there’s stronger case for that than ever before.
Below, you’ll find an outline of the 10 car and truck nameplates presently built in Canadian assembly plants in 2025. Statistics shown are gathered from the Automotive News Data Center and the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers Association.
General Motors Canada
Where its cars are built: Currently, General Motors (GM) has one assembly plant producing light passenger vehicles in Canada, which is Oshawa Assembly in Oshawa, Ontario. The automaker has a second facility, CAMI Assembly in Ingersoll, Ontario, which builds commercial electric delivery vans.
Markets: GM vehicles built in Canada are sold in Canada and the United States.
Chevrolet Silverado and Chevrolet Silverado HD
Where it’s assembled: General Motors Oshawa Assembly, Oshawa, Ontario
Units produced in 2024: 152,190
Honda of Canada Mfg.
Markets: 79% of the vehicles Honda builds in Canada are sold in the United States, while the rest remain in Canada.
Honda CR-V
Where it’s assembled: Honda of Canada Mfg., Alliston, Ontario
Units produced in 2024: 214,095
Honda Civic
Where it’s assembled: Honda of Canada Mfg., Alliston, Ontario
Units produced in 2024: 206,455
Stellantis Canada
Markets: According to Stellantis PR, “the majority (of the company’s Canadian production) is intended for markets outside of Canada.”
Chrysler Pacifica
Where it’s assembled: Stellantis Windsor Assembly, Windsor, Ontario
Units produced in 2024: 107,668
Chrysler Grand Caravan/Voyager
Where it’s assembled: Stellantis Windsor Assembly, Windsor, Ontario
Units produced in 2024: 51,502
Dodge Charger
Where it’s assembled: Stellantis Windsor Assembly, Windsor, Ontario
Units produced in 2024: Not published
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada
Where its cars are built: Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC), the manufacturing division of Toyota Canada, has three assembly plants at two locations. Two of these are based in Cambridge, Ontario, known separately as Cambridge North and Cambridge South; while a third facility is located in Woodstock, Ontario.
Markets: 82% of TMMC’s production is destined for the United States. The rest of the vehicles are sold in Canada.
Toyota RAV4
Where it’s assembled: Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, Cambridge, Ontario; Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, Woodstock, Ontario
Units produced in 2024: 368,577
Lexus RX
Where it’s assembled: Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, Cambridge, Ontario
Units produced in 2024: 111,220
Lexus NX
Where it’s assembled: Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, Cambridge, Ontario
Units produced in 2024: 53,787
Vehicles not currently being built in Canada
Other types of vehicles assembled in Canada
We tend to talk about mass-market cars when we discuss Canadian automotive production, but the industry spans a great deal more.
Canada is also home to multiple bus manufacturers, including New Flyer in Winnipeg, Manitoba; Girardin Blue Bird in Drummondville, Quebec; NovaBus in Saint-Eustache, Quebec; Prevost in Sainte-Claire, Quebec; and GreenPower in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Numerous trailer and RV manufacturers are Canadian-owned, including large companies such as Safari Condo in Saint-Nicolas, Quebec; Prolite Trailers in Saint-Jerome, Quebec; General Coach Canada in Hensall, Ontario; Triple E Recreational Vehicles in Winkler, Manitoba; and Escape Trailers in Chilliwack, B.C.; as well as smaller trailer manufactures like Northern Teardrop Trailers in Salmo, B.C.; and Armadillo Trailers in Armstrong, B.C.
Plus, there are hundreds of parts manufacturers founded and headquartered in Canada. Some of the largest include Magna International in Aurora, Ontario; Linamar Corporation in Guelph, Ontario; Martinrea International in Concord, Ontario; Plasman in Oldcastle, Ontario; and ABC Technologies in Toronto.
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