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.
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8 - 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
By John 56 - December 3 - 2:00 amFor the price its a nice hanlding good performance family car
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Driving one now, so-so - 2004 Chevrolet Colorado
By docgoku - December 3 - 2:00 amIt feels like a base rental car on the interior, with very hard plastics that tap instead of thud when you give them a thump. The drving position is impossible to get right. Im 60" and if I have my upper body comfortable at the wheel then my legs are all bunched up, and if my legs are at a good stretch my arms cant reach the wheel. Its very loud, but I expected that from a truck. The auto tranny is prone to downshift even on the most mild interstate inclines. However the suspension is very good the best Ive been in for a truck.
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Nice Truck - 2004 Chevrolet Colorado
By Don Darnell - December 3 - 2:00 amI find the 5 cylinder to be a wonderfull engine, but they could have spent some engineering money on the exhaust note. The seats are great, the interior it very good. No real complaints so far, and my other cars are Porsches and an Audi. My 5 year old thinks its cool, and thats what really matters.
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Great truck - 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche
By NWPD122 - December 3 - 2:00 amA well thought out truck. Plenty of interior room and the hybrid between SUV and pickup truck was a phenomenal idea. Gas mileage is a liitle rough but still acceptable for a truck this big. The 5.3 V8 has plenty of power, it tows my 27 foot Baja performance boat with plenty to spare. I love this truck.
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A beautiful truck/suv - 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche
By Guyarizona - December 3 - 2:00 amI could not be happier. It is a handsome truck with interior and outward appearance that departs from the ordinary pickup. I love it.
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1ST Z06, 3RD VETTE - 2004 Chevrolet Corvette
By BRYAN PETSCHE - December 3 - 2:00 amI RUN THE CAR ON THE STREET AND RACE IN CORVETTE CLUB SOLO EVENTS ON WEEKENDS. THE CAR HAS REQUIRED NO MAINTENANCE OTHER THAN SCHEDULED SINCE PURCHASED. PERFORMANCE EQUIVALENT OF ANY STREETABLE CAR, AND DRIVING COMFORT AND RIDE QUALITY SUPERIOR TO ANY COMPETITIVE VEHICLE.
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Sporty Family Car - 2004 Chevrolet Impala
By bkgg - December 3 - 2:00 amI went from a mini van to the "hot" sporty family car! I had a Dodge minivan and had nothing but problems! The heater never worked! It squeaked like a dogs toy anytime you turned the wheel and/or hit any type/size of a bump in the road. Im back to GM products and staying! Built to last!
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excellent vehicle - 2004 Chevrolet Impala
By mooch - December 3 - 2:00 amI love my new impala ls. The only thing that is not quite up to what is should be is the fuel economy.
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retired - 2004 Chevrolet Impala
By mike12 - December 3 - 2:00 amHi guys after owning chevs since 1970 i naturally chose one to start into my retirement with .Can say i am happy with the overall performance, but not to happy with the ride the tires give i find they are hard riding and noisy the dealer agreed and is trying to work something out with G.M. other than that the only thing i find wrong is the back seats are a little hard for long drives. sure would be nice if they came back with the 5.7 eng . I will look closer next time i buy a new car .Hope everyone has a great yr.
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Road Sense - 2004 Chevrolet Impala
By tom c. mc loughn - December 3 - 2:00 amThe best thing about this car is its ability to allow me to relate to road conditions. On a rain soaked highway this car feels very stable and drives that way . In snow and ice the traction control takes over and once again the stability feel is there . I call it road sense. My experience with higher priced cars that lack that road sense (Acura) give me an uncomfortable insecure feeling.
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