Just a few years ago,there was doubt that there would be any US automakers left to produce cars made in America.Luckily,that crisis was averted,and the Big Three,along with many foreign manufacturers,are cranking out cars built in the USA all over the nation.Let’s take a look at a few of the best vehicles made in America on the market today.

Most have,at some point or another,asked ourselves what is the safest car?This may be while riding with our teenage daughter for the first time,or a passing thought when you take your baby home from the hospital.The good news is that increased safety features are causing auto-related fatalities to decline steadily.The cars on this list are part of the reason why.

Ever wonder where wrecked cars end up after a crash?After they’ve been deemed a total loss by the insurance companies,they meet a variety of fates.

The Mazda3 is one of the best rated compact cars in the market presently,yet it ranks well behind most major rivals in terms of actual sales.Auto critics have lavished praise on the Mazda3 ever since Mazda Motors rolled out the car in North America last October.The car is a completely redesigned version of its predecessor and has won high acclaim for its slick technology and fuel efficiency.Some have even suggested that Mazda drew its inspiration for the car from the Porsche 911.

Japanese carmaker Toyota will introduce its first hydrogen-powered car in the United States in 2015,one full year earlier than the company had projected just a few weeks ago.The Toyota hydrogen car,dubbed FCV for now,will hit the California market first before being rolled out to the rest of the country.Toyota senior vice president Bob Carter announced the company’s revised plans at the Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas in early January.

New cars in the market currently do not have the safety features required to earn the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety’s highest crash test ratings.While a handful of manufacturers,have made some strides in better protecting their vehicles in crashes,most other major manufactures,including General Motors and Ford,are lagging behind,according to the Insurance Institute.In recent crash tests,only 22 current models managed to get the institute’s coveted “Top Safety Pick”rating.

Ford is taking its Mustang brand global with the release of the 2015 edition of the iconic vehicle.The Detroit automaker unveiled the freshly redesigned 2015 Ford Mustang at a glitzy event in New York that also marked the 50th anniversary of the vehicle’s initial launch back at the 1964 World Fair.The company held similar rollouts in Shanghai,Sydney and Barcelona as part of an unfolding effort to market the brand on a global scale.

Minnesota-based Polaris Industries has delivered on its promise to bring the historic Indian motorcycle brand back to life again.The company,better known for its range of snowmobiles and off-road vehicles,is hoping to reignite its position in the motorcycle market with three new Indian motorcycles.The company’s new Indian Chief Vintage,Indian Chief Classic and Indian Chieftain motorcycles were released in November,less than three years after Polaris promised to bring them to market.

Despite its boxy shape and its odd breadbox-like profile,the Kia Soul has always been popular with young,budget-conscious shoppers ever since the car was first introduced in 2009.The Soul has been such a hit with this demographic that it is Kia’s second largest seller behind the Kia Optima sedan.Rivals like Toyota and Nissan have tried to emulate the car’s success with models like the Scion xB and the Cube,respectively.

In keeping with the spirit of Halloween and the recent launch of The Walking Dead season four,carmaker Hyundai has rolled out what it calls the ultimate Zombie Survival Machine.The one-off Hyundai zombie proof car is a modified version of the company’s Santa Fe crossover SUV and was designed by a fan at the recently concluded Comic-Con trade show in New York.

The 2014 Mercedes Benz CLA is the German automaker’s first real foray into the entry level luxury cars market and early reviews of the vehicle have been very positive.With a starting price tag of just over $31,000,the CLA is positioned alongside mainstream cars such as a well-equipped Honda Accord or a Toyota Camry.The car is smaller,lighter and less expensive than the Mercedes Benz C-Class,the company’s entry level offering for about two decades.

Safety advocates and two parents who accidentally backed over their children want the U.S.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to issue a writ forcing the Department of Transportation(DOT)to implement a vehicle safety law that was passed years ago.