The Cavalier Z24 is an inline-four. I'll ignore your comment about Japanese cars being front-wheel-drive, and go watch some RX-7 drift videos instead. Also, don't get the Firebird or Camaro, because they aren't "American made"; they're built in Canada. Honestly, I don't really know what to tell you. I don't really care, and therefore don't really know, which country any car is from. In my opinion, a good car is a good car, no matter what flag it was born under.