Overview & Reviews

Chevrolet sells an impressively wide range of vehicles, from subcompact hatchbacks to huge vans and SUVs. If you're looking for a reasonably priced vehicle, odds are that Chevy will have something to fit your needs.

Chevrolet got its start in 1911. After William C. Durant had been ousted from General Motors, he joined forces with Swiss-born racecar driver Louis Chevrolet to found the Chevrolet Motor Car Company. The company's first offering was the Classic Six. Introduced in 1912, this five-passenger touring sedan could top 65 mph, fast for the time. Chevrolet's storied bowtie logo -- reportedly inspired by the wallpaper of a Paris hotel room that Durant stayed at -- made its first appearance in 1914.

By 1918, Chevrolet's profitability allowed Durant to purchase enough shares in GM to regain control. Chevrolet became another division of GM, and was its largest volume division by the mid-1920s. By 1927, Chevrolet outsold rival Ford, with sales in excess of 1 million units.

In the mid-1930s Chevrolet introduced independent front suspension, which provided a smoother ride over the rough roads of the day. The 1940s saw continued success with affordable coupes, sedans and pickup trucks catering to American families, farmers and businessmen.

By the mid-1950s, Chevrolet, GM's entry-level division, had added a V8 engine, power steering and brakes, power windows and air-conditioning to its list of available features, allowing luxury for those on a tighter budget. Around this time the iconic Bel Air model -- available in coupe, sedan, convertible and wagon body styles -- proved very popular. The company introduced its alluring Corvette in 1953; the vehicle was the first mass-produced car with a fiberglass body.

The 1960s saw the unveiling of the popular, air-cooled Corvair compact, which held the distinction of being the first domestic production car with all-around independent suspension. That decade also witnessed the launch of the compact Nova, the midsize Chevelle and the sporty Camaro, the latter Chevrolet's answer to the wildly successful Ford Mustang. The Camaro proved an instant hit, comprising 10 percent of Chevrolet's total sales in 1967, its first year of production.

In the 1970s, Chevy responded to changing preferences by introducing small cars like the Vega and the Chevette, and by downsizing larger models such as the Caprice and Malibu. The company combated the market domination of foreign nameplates in the 1980s by rolling out the Cavalier. By the end of that decade, trucks and SUVs had started to become increasingly popular with the general consumer, and the brand's mid- and full-size models continue to this day to be some of the most popular on the road.

The '90s and the early 2000s saw the company raising the performance bar with its Corvette (notably the Z06 and, later, ZR1 variants) and reincarnated Impala SS. Chevrolet's Silverado pickup truck and Tahoe/Suburban SUVs continued to be hits as well. By 2010, the Camaro had returned to the lineup after a seven-year hiatus.

Modern times have seen Chevrolet make significant improvements in its small and midsize car models and introduce the Volt plug-in hybrid. The latter provides a nearly 40-mile range on electric power alone, and adds to the company's already well-rounded lineup of cars, trucks and SUVs. Though today's marketplace is very demanding, Chevrolet seems poised to remain a power player through its affordable and innovative vehicles.

User Reviews:

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  Unknown - 2018 Chevrolet Malibu
  By Marlene Bradley. - September 24 - 1:13 pm

  These are beautiful cars, comfortable, great mileage, colors are great! (especially the tan/gold! Sorry I sold mine! But bought another! So far its doing great, just not as fancy as.my 2018! Why is Chevy not making them anymore?? I don't understand.

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  Good - 2022 Chevrolet Blazer
  By Marta sajor - August 29 - 3:01 pm

  I love it

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  Best car I ever had. - 2014 Chevrolet Traverse
  By Connie Price - July 24 - 6:28 pm

  We love ours & are in the market for a new one. Never had any problem with it at all.

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  200 Chevy Cavalier - 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier
  By Darlene Searfoss - June 30 - 5:32 pm

  My fiancé bought me my cavalier over 3 years ago or more and this car runs strong. I never owned 1 before , but I can tell you this car is awesome.Had a little rust spot which fiancé got fixed promptly and under carriage no rust what so ever. Now my Cavalier came from Texas and I am only the 3rd owner of this car and I love it.If anyone gets the chance to pick up a Good Cavalier like I did trust me , you won’t be sorry

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  Best out of 100 vehicles - 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier
  By Star - February 24 - 9:09 pm

  Magnolia has been with me for a decade, possibly 200,000 glorious miles. She gets me into mountain passes other small cars wouldn't dare to travel as well as through mid city interstates. We've learned a lot together, and when she needs some care, I give it to her. it's easy to tell what's wrong with her and fairly cheap and easy to fix. Just be mindful to shut the hood carefully because the radiators are flimsy. Everything decorative is flimsy. But it can all be easily rebuilt. We hit 313K last week and the only thing falling apart is the dashboard and the seats; they fell fast this summer (a 10K mile summer :D). The distance she can get per gallon is delightful! We sleep often in the car. Four or 5 of "us" is not uncommon. She loves the deserts and high deserts. We don't bother her when the snow is very high and she would rather pull over in torrential rain. I drive her a lot at night because any car is taxed in too much summer heat the distances we drive. Shes been my Solid all these years and now that we have to give her up, its very scary to imagine buying a car that's truly a hassle. The only reason we are giving her up instead of putting that steady $150/yr into her is that my youngest child really doesn't even fit in her without their legs up on the dashboard. The car is small; but my daughter and I are fairly small framed peoples and never noticed much. I will say that it's just 1/2 inch to short for me to sit up all the way yoga tall in there, tho, but most people don't sit straight up as they drive and try to do yoga, anyway. Best vehicle I've ever had, and I've owned many including a sailboat. I will be sad to move away from her, even my child who doesn't fit is sad to see her go so that we can welcome in something that fits a taller human comfortably.

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  Yes - 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche
  By Benny - January 1 - 5:54 pm

  I have a 2002 Avalanche Z71. Bought it in 2004. I have put 474,000 miles on it. At 225,000 miles I put another motor in it. I can't say enough about the one I bought. Good job Chevy.

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  2011 aveo ls sedan - 2011 Chevrolet Aveo
  By Tom prescott - June 15 - 7:57 am

  Great car

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  Chevrolet - 2001 Chevrolet Prizm
  By Denise White - May 31 - 10:11 am

  Bought it with over 100k miles . Only changed battery ,oil changes ,& tires Chevrolet cars are very dependable

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  I have had it for 5 years! - 2015 Chevrolet Spark
  By Jim - May 27 - 5:32 pm

  I thought I might give a more sensible review as I've now had the car 5 years. I bought a brand new 2015 LS. That's the basic model with a manual transmission. There were several reasons why. I had done a lot of reading and research at the time I was 68 years old. I'm not old old but I'm not young either. I also tend to keep my cars like10 years. So as I age more this car will keep me more mentally alert as I drive. That's an important factor for me. Also I knew what I was fine it's a small basic what I call City car or little work car commuter car. About 70% of the time it's just me in the car. The remaining time there are two adults. I would not recommend the car for a family perhaps if you have one child. At the time when I bought it I worked and I drove it back and forth to work which was only 15 miles each way. I live in South Florida traffic is very chaotic down here it's nice to be able to zip around traffic and find a great parking space because the Chevy spark is so small. I will have the car 6 years in October 2021. I only have 38,000 miles on it and that includes a 3,000 mile road trip. The only repairs I've done I bought a new battery at Walmart which I put in myself I think I paid $79 for that. I replace the tires after 4 years. The tires are not easy to find because they are small I ordered them online and had a local dealer put them in. Tires in South Florida are difficult anyway because of the heat. Other than that the car has been great! When I took it on the road trip on the highway I was kidding over 50 miles an hour I was not using the AC as it was the fall of the year. But great over the road mileage. The paint the hardware has held up pretty good no complaints from me I do keep it waxed because of the sun and the heat down here. I put air in the tires and I changed the oil as needed. If you want a small City car or a commuter car this is the one to get. Sure you could get a little Toyota I know that they're made better they perhaps they last longer they're also about 8,000 more dollars. I just don't think they're worth it I got this thing out the door tax everything for about 10,800. That was in 2015 they're only about a thousand more dollars now. You can't beat it for the value. I would buy again

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  I love my 2020 Chevrolet Spark - 2020 Chevrolet Spark
  By ed campini - April 21 - 5:10 pm

  I have the 2020 LS Manual model, have had it for more than a year, and I absolutely love it. It is fun to drive, gets great mileage, and has not caused me any problems at all. I also have a Town Car and and an F350, and believe it or not the Spark is the only vehicle I have that does not require me to have the seat all the way back like my Town Car and Truck. I pull the Spark 4 wheels down behind my motorhome, and I use it to drive around town. This car is an awesome value, I get 38 mpg driving around town, I rarely take it on the highway, but have done that a few times as well, no problems driving at 75 mph. It is a small car, if you want a large car don’t complain the car is small after having bought it. It is a much better value than anything from Toyota, Fiat, Mitsubishi, Honda, or any other small car.