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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Solid Family Fun - 1998 Chevrolet Venture
By TKDdad - June 24 - 2:00 amAfter four years and over 50,000 miles with four kids in the family, it is still going strong. We have had no significant problems after the dealership took care of a few nuisance noises. Now the problem is keeping my wife from buying a new one with the video screen for the kids.
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Remember the price - 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier
By Big Jim - June 24 - 2:00 amGood run-about. Dependable but lots of little problems developed after the warrenty expired like broken plastic components (AC knob, driver seat base molding, seat belt cover), specific lines on rear window defroster, and lowest fan level on AC doesnt work. For a car among the cheapest that GM makes and having 80000 miles, it has been a good but not great car. It seems like GM is always having recalls on this car (#3 by last count) which means that I am being inconvenienced for a day each time. I would consider buying another, but I would do a lot of shopping around for other cars in the same price range first.
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One sharp ride - 1995 Chevrolet Camaro
By dunnr - June 24 - 2:00 amHavent spent the first penny on repairs to this car. Gets 22mpg around town and 28mpg on the interstate, not bad for V6 with pep.
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Awesom - 1994 Chevrolet Corvette
By Bob Martin - June 24 - 2:00 amIve owned 5 Porsches to date. I cannot believe I wasted so much money on those. This car is faster, handles better and is far cheaper to own.
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Coops blazer - 1997 Chevrolet Blazer
By Coop - June 24 - 2:00 amI just bought it not too long ago. I havent had any problems except for the service engine light comes on for something that is in my transmission but i know what it is and it is an easy fixer. Besides that i love it.
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98 Blazer - Mine is a lemon - 1998 Chevrolet Blazer
By Pamela Mann - June 24 - 2:00 amRear suspension problems from month one. Local dealer could/would not fix to my satisfaction and would not assist with further investigation. They did admit to suspension problem but did nothing to permanently solve the problem. Many additional shakes and rattles in car body and engine. I have since moved and received 200% better service from Team Chevrolet in Alpharetta Georgia. (although I still think the car is a lemon).
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fast - 2002 Chevrolet Suburban
By warzonectx - June 24 - 2:00 ami got a dayley rented Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LT. It has 33000 mi on it. it was $33,998. It has Leather Seats!Sunroof!285 Horsepower!4 Wheel Drive. and more! i looked at the Tahoe and it needs more room in the back. for stuff.
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Chevy Suburban - 2002 Chevrolet Suburban
By kholston - June 24 - 2:00 amI have owned 3 Suburbans and I can truely say a use my vehicle. I have had very few problems with my Suburban. I do adhere to the maintainence schedule that is suggested by the Dealer/manufacturer. I have gotten as high as 21 mpg, most of the miles on my vehicle are highway. I love my truck!
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LT5.3 Tahoe - 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe
By Jake4 - June 24 - 2:00 amThe 5.3L is not as snappy as I thought it would be. A friend put dual exhaust on his, and gained 10+ HP plus gas milage. On a 2000 mile road trip, we averaged 19 mpg - however, if you go over 80, that turns into about 12 - 14
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I was wrong - 2010 Chevrolet Equinox
By tomw - June 23 - 9:10 amThis is a 2nd chance review. We took the car on its first long trip (still less than 1000 miles), and it got almost 30mpg on the highway. It was a pleasure to drive for an extended period, unlike the Subaru we rented for a vacation. I should have waited before submitting that first review, but I was very disappointed at that time.
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