By the end of the 1980s, all the major Japanese producers had automotive assembly lines operating in the United States: Isuzu has a joint plant with Subaru; one of Toyota's plants is in Alabama.
Pada akhir 1980-an, semua produsen besar Jepang memiliki jalur perakitan otomotif yang beroperasi di Amerika Serikat, yaitu Isuzu bekerja sama dengan Subaru, dan salah satu pabrik Toyota ada di Alabama.