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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  96 Chevy Beretta Still rolling! - 1996 Chevrolet Beretta
  By Jinx01 - September 7 - 2:00 am

  I got my chevy before I got my wife, and it has seen both of us go through some major changes. It helped me move her stuff little by little into our first shared apartment. Carried the two of us to the hospital and the three of us back twice!( Shout out to Ayanna 12/10/98 and Aliya 12/09/2000) Saw us through moving into a house and still managesa to carry myself to work and my daughters to school every day! If I get another car, It will have to meets some high standards. But I plan to drive my beretta until it falls apart, and with 101000 plus miles, it hope that isnt soon.

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  I love my Venture - 1998 Chevrolet Venture
  By pandama - September 7 - 2:00 am

  Original owner who will cry when it drives away with new owner. Touring suspension added and well worth the extra $. Good gas mileage for a minivan. Very reliable engine, power train. Minor complaints for electrical components, but I would definitely buy again if in the market for minivan (like when I have grandkids maybe?). Selling only because of long commute and high gas prices in Calif. Bought a Toyota Corolla and hope I love it as much as I love my Venture!

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  *Big Bang* for the Buck - 1998 Chevrolet Camaro
  By Sick LS1 - September 7 - 2:00 am

  If you want a car that will be faster than most porsches, run with many supercars, brake in the same distance as a race prepped porsche gt3 (famous for brakes), but are on a budget, this is the car. Do some some basic mods to unleash this cars true potential. And by the way, a Z28 has the same engine as a Corvette (exact same), and Z28s will dyno at least as much hp as a C5, if not more. The engine was seirously underrated, so dont beleive the stats. Throw on some mods, and youll be showing up vipers, corvettes, porsches, other german supercars, and possibly even a ferrari 360, or lambo gallardo. Handling could be better though.

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  I have 3 Tracker - 2004 Chevrolet Tracker
  By salvatore - September 7 - 2:00 am

  I have 4 tracker a 1998 , a 2000 and a2001 and a 2001 I like them and would like ot get a new one in 2005

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  Love our Tahoe! - 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe
  By Paul and Kelly - September 7 - 2:00 am

  8 months into my new Kia Sorento I had problems and traded it in for our Tahoe which we both love. It drives like a truck for my husband, but is smooth enough for me to drive. I would buy another one in a heartbeat. Great truck!

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  love my vette - 2004 Chevrolet Corvette
  By shannm1 - September 7 - 2:00 am

  The most fun care I have ever owned. I have wanted one for years and could never justify it as practical, but sometimes you just have to live a little....and I am loving every moment. Its everything i thought it would be and more. Great ride, acceleration...beautiful....love it!

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  WOW - 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe
  By McKinneyHoe - September 7 - 2:00 am

  Hi! I traded a 2002 Tahoe for a fully loaded Z71 and I am completely blown away from the quietness, smoothness and power of the new Tahoes. The Z71 suspension is awesome and the truck as a whole beats the Denali that I was looking easily. The Z71 is a lot lighter on the road, very responsive and well manuverable. Since the sticker price is $47495 I would like to see HID lights and air- conditioned seats though.... The DVD system is AWESOME by the way. I wish I had a driver.... NOT! :)

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  Real SUV - 2018 Chevrolet Traverse
  By Paul - September 6 - 3:40 am

  First 2018 Traverse the dealer sold. I wanted AWD and trailer pkg and they had one, most dealers didnt. I had good highway mileage, 27 mpg, and used it off road on gravel and stone roads in the hills of WV with no issues. Ive just had it a month but am very pleased with the new Traverse so far. Even had 6 adults in it and no one complained.

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  A great Suv - 2005 Chevrolet Blazer
  By campbell - September 6 - 2:00 am

  I bought my 2005 blazer a month ago. its a fun suv to drive. I took it off roding the first day i bought it. It handles better than most of my viechels do going through creeks.

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  new cavalier - 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier
  By NicciDeorio - September 6 - 2:00 am

  i just bought a brand new chevy cavalier.its a great car. very dependable drives great. and nice looking as well