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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  2000 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 SS - 2000 Chevrolet Camaro
  By Brian Patterson - February 18 - 2:00 am

  This car by far is the best bang for the buck on the market. Its unfortunate that they are no longer being made, but that just means that the prices will drop a little, and more people will be able to afford, and enjoy such a unique car as this.

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  Chevy tracker 2003 Base 4 DR with auto - 2003 Chevrolet Tracker
  By bill griffith - February 18 - 2:00 am

  Chevy tracker is fun to drive good handling on the road good for fishing or hunting with the seates down a good vehicle in the snow and slippery conditions with the shift on the fly with 4Hi or 4 Low can get you home on time

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  Great Vehicle - 2006 Chevrolet HHR
  By Rick Hale - February 17 - 6:26 pm

  Fun to drive, lots of room, have 6 dogs 5 little and one 117 lb all fit with seats down along with cargo, Great gas mileage. Sharp looks inside and out..Very retro, Love this vehicle. Very impressed with power. Set cruise and go, even long hills dont slow it down..

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  experience - 2004 Chevrolet Corvette
  By mary anne patino - February 17 - 10:00 am

  it is a fun car to drive A little tempermental but fun.

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  trailblazer awesome - 2003 Chevrolet TrailBlazer
  By aic70 - February 17 - 10:00 am

  After owning a ford explorer, Im happy to see a new american made suv at a great price. I have owned many suvs and this has been the best and I havent had any problems or recalls. Many of my family memebers own this vehicle.

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  Hurrah for Astro and Safari! - 1998 Chevrolet Astro
  By mattagrella - February 17 - 2:00 am

  I love these vans.

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  The Avalanche Experience - 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche
  By KG Rollins - February 17 - 2:00 am

  One Awesome Vehicle. A definite "Buy and Hold".

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  Great Reliable Truck - 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
  By James - February 16 - 12:13 am

  A 1999 Chevy Silverado was my first vehicle i bought one with 220000 on it and the truck looked like crap, rust, mis match doors etc.. but regardless of the miles and complete lack of care it received from previous owners this truck has not needed a thing & runs like a dream even now at 320,000 with the original motor and transmission. Love this truck and it will love you back

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  Best car EVER! - 2014 Chevrolet Cruze
  By Turbo Diesel Fan! - February 15 - 11:12 pm

  I purchased my 2014 Cruise Diesel through a Chevy dealer that had acquired it from GM as a Manufacturer vehicle. The previous owner claimed it had transmission problems & GM replaced it, tested it and gave me a 12 month, 12k mile bumper-to-bumper warranty. The car had 87k miles when I bought it and Ive now driven 11k delightful miles. My driving is mostly rural highways at 55 mph and I average 42-46 mpg! My overall average for 11k miles is an impressive 43.5. My best 50 mile average is 51.7! Amazing! I check the actual mileage at every fill-up and the cars computer is very accurate. Having driven an SUV for the past 3 years I can give some pros and cons. First, the ride quality and comfort is what I expected of a compact car- a bit more road feel, but above what I expected in the handling department. After several hours of driving the seats are a bit unforgiving, but overall comfortable. The noticeable lag on throttle response, due to turbo spin-up, is acceptable once you know to anticipate that. The extra 20 lbs of torque boost when the turbo does spins up is quite impressive! I did not expect the acceleration to make me grin like I still do! The ONLY negative is the outside temperature reads about 24 degrees low on the display. Under warranty. I had my local dealership look into it and I made 3 different trips as they replaced every component from the sensor to the gauge cluster - to no avail.

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  Lots Of Fun To Drive - 2002 Chevrolet Camaro
  By JD 1 - February 15 - 2:00 am

  Total Rush To Drive