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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  It hurts to write this but.. - 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
  By chevynomore1 - January 12 - 5:58 am

  I have a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 crew cab 4x4 Lt 5.3 v8 58" bed. I have owned nothing but chevrolet for the past 12 years, and have been nothing but pleased until now. I have owned this truck for three months now and have a total of 5200 miles on it. The problem started the night I drove it home and noticed a vibration, immediately called the dealer and told them of the problem, long story made short the truck still isnt fixed. Not only the vibration but water in the headlights, seat squeaks around every curb, dash rattles and paint is super thin. GM has really been a disappointment. Save your time and buy a better truck for the money.

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  Pretty Darn Good - 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
  By UTTRUCKGUY - January 11 - 8:43 pm

  The truck is very solid. It has a smooth ride, quiet automatic transmission, and nice extras like automatic headlights, dual zone climate control and chrome front bumper. The seats are comfortable, but it definately needs a fold down arm rest. The stereo is ok. The interior is plain but clean looking and fits the simplicity of the work truck. I would upgrade to the V8 even though I have consistantly gotten 18 mpg with the V6. I opted for cruise control and a CD player. It is worth the extra money to get custom cloth seats and tinted windows as well. For the price, you really cant beat the quality.

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  Excellent truck - 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
  By scott - January 11 - 11:40 am

  This truck is going to help pull GM out of the red and put chevy back in front. The gas mileage is very good for a truck and the ride is very solid. I am very happy with the new 07 and look forward to the availability of aftermarket parts.

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  An eight-month love affair... - 2017 Chevrolet Corvette
  By Delta Foxtrot - January 11 - 2:55 am

  Ive had my white Grand Sport convertible with 8-speed auto transmission for eight months now and I still absolutely love her. Ive put 9,300 miles on her; the first 2,000 a very careful break-in, then 7,000 miles of grand touring driving: from Austin, Texas to Key West, Florida and back by way of the southern Appalachian mountains, then a quick trip from Austin to Denver and back. Plus some spirited driving on the back roads around Austin. You definitely will want a good radar + laser detector, plus Waze on your smart device if you drive this machine! And after those eight months I am still head-over-heels in love with my baby (I named her "Emoji" because from the front the headlights and grill give her the look of one of those slanty-eyed happy face emoticons). This car is, in my opinion, the sweet spot of the Corvette lineup, and the culmination of seven generations of engineering. This is a supercar in everything but price. For the price of a Ferrari F12 you can buy FIVE Grand Sports and have enough left over to buy gas for all for a year each, probably, and yet lap times for each are pretty much identical (ok, in Car & Drivers Lightning Lap face-off the GS bests the F12 by several seconds around Virginia International Raceway). This is a car that is at home on twisty backroads, the Autobahn, and the racetrack, and there are not that many production cars that can come close to the performance, gas mileage, and grand touring comfort - and possibly none for the price. Very few cons, in my opinion: 1) Limited luggage capacity in the convertible, but much better in the coupe; 2) not a car for winter driving in snow/ice climates, as there are no winter/snow tires available; 3) visibility, especially on the rear quarters, could be better; 4) seats could use more lateral support for a car capable of 1.1 G lateral force when cornering on street tires (but they are miles ahead of previous generation Corvette seats, and actually do provide some lateral support!); 5) if you value privacy you will get tired of people complimenting you when stopped at traffic lights! :) Other than that theres really very little that I find annoying about this wonderful machine. Highly recommended, if you are in the market for a two-seater touring/racing/sports car. And I havent even mentioned things like the dry-sump lubrication (keeps the engine oiled during hard cornering/accel/braking), magnetic shock absorbers (monitors road conditions and adjusts the ride 180 times a second for road/driving conditions), and phenomenal braking ability (70-0 in 136 feet on stock tires!), nor have I mentioned the vastly-improved cabin appointments, with heated/ventilated seats, passenger climate controls on the passenger vent, heads-up instrumentation, etc. etc.). Oh, and this website does not seem to allow line breaks, so sorry for the one big run-on paragraph. Respectfully, Delta Foxtrot, Austin, Texas.

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  gm statnard of cheapness - 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier
  By episciandy - January 10 - 10:00 am

  GM has gone back to the Vega days with inferior paint and parts in this lemon!

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  B-E-A-utiful Corvette Z06!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 2004 Chevrolet Corvette
  By Matthew Aaron Homer - January 10 - 10:00 am

  ******My favorite car****Corvette****I love the Corvette Z06!It is so B-E-A- utiful with its design and the proformance****0-60 in 3.9 secs is aammaazziinngg!!!I would rather have a Corvette Z06 than a Dodge Viper SRT-10!! I would MUCH rather have a Corvette Z06 than any BMW because I HATE BMWs!!I call BMWs BMDumbs!!!And the top speed on a BMW Z4 is about 140 m.p.h.!HA-HA- HA**And the top speed of the non- turbocharged Corvette Z06 is about 195 m.p.h.****I hope the Corvette stays my FAVORITE CAR!!!Thanx for reading my review*****

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  Really great Off road, Powerful - 2004 Chevrolet TrailBlazer
  By MaineMan - January 10 - 10:00 am

  this car is awesome. iT IS BEAUTIFUL, HANDLES WELL, DOESNT DRIVE LIKE A TRUCK, BUT DEFINEATELY NOT A CUTE-UTE.

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  perfect - 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
  By MJFarmer312 - January 10 - 10:00 am

  Best that has ever rolled off the line.

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  Excellent value, great gas mileage - 2005 Chevrolet Aveo
  By KHC1930 - January 10 - 12:46 am

  Have had car for 3 months, plenty of city and highway driving - seems to be pretty well built. Gas mileage is incredible - even with A/C on - getting about 26 to 28 in the city with an Auto transmission. Car can do 80 MPH on highway with ease, complains a bit passing at that speed, but all in all, a decent ride for the money. Good job Chevy.

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  3rd owner 182k miles - 2004 Chevrolet Impala
  By Tony Bretto - January 9 - 9:39 pm

  I bought this car for 700... These are very good cars, people aint they are bad either dont take care of them right, abuse them or they got a lemon. This Impala is definitely not a lemon... With 182k miles l and rising, the engine runs very good has a nice mean sound to it, I test drove other Impalas they didnt sound like this one.. It has decent pick up, wish they gave the base model little more power slightly heavier than most sedans. Havent had any serious problems yet no check engine lights. Nothing. Ive floored this car about 8 times since i got it, nothing has gone wrong. At 182k miles. So people who see this, MILES DONT ALWAYS MATTER. If u think this car doesnt have enough pickup change youre plugs and wires, oil filter, air filter. Your engine has a lot to do with your performance (of course)