In 2000, aluminum passed plastic--with average content of 257 lbs per vehicle--to become the third most-used material in automobiles, in 2006, it surpassed iron and became the second most-used material in automobiles. (Aluminum Association)
2006 High Aluminum Content Vehicle Database
The High Aluminum Content Vehicle Database houses information on 2006 vehicles containing 400 pounds of aluminum or more. Search by make, model and year or aluminum component.