Even American car brands build vehicles all over the world. Checking a car’s VIN is an easy way to find out where it was made ...

While the VIN may be listed in more than one place, it should match across each location. Likewise, it should match other records accompanying the vehicle, such as registration, insurance, and title.

These are World Manufacturer Identifiers for vehicles sold in the U.S.: 1, 4, 5, 7F through 7Z, and 70: U.S. The VIN and door placard on Consumer Report’s Honda Prologue test vehicle show just ...