Overview & Reviews

As the market for import automotive brands became dramatically larger in the late 1980s, the Detroit automobile companies created their own import-style sales divisions. In 1989 General Motors introduced its Geo division, which became the most successful of these attempts before the division was discontinued in 1998.

Geo re-badged various GM cars made for world markets. Its most notable success came with the Geo Prizm, a version of the Toyota Corolla then being built cooperatively in a California assembly plant by Toyota and GM. The Geo Metro compact car began life as the Suzuki Swift, while the Geo Tracker sport-utility vehicle was derived from the Suzuki Sidekick. The Geo Spectrum sedan was an Isuzu I-Mark and the Geo Storm coupe was an Isuzu Impulse.

The experiment ended because the Geo division was unable to establish a stronger identity than the brands from which its products were taken. Moreover, GM quickly realized that Geo was simply funneling its brand loyalists into the import brands of other companies.

User Reviews:

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  Most fuel efficient car...ever? - 1992 Geo Metro
  By PizPump - October 23 - 2:00 am

  Wonderful little car. I specifically set out to find one of these Metro XFis because of the amazing fuel efficiency (50-55mpg). Actually gets better MPG than the newest hybrids! Not only that, but it actually has a little pep (more than you would think for a tiny 3 cylinder). The car is very spartan, but that should be expected. Its a Metro that has been significantly lightened and all options removed. It is a means of getting from here to there for the least amount of money possible. If youre looking for comfort or performance, then you surely will not be satisfied. It is for frugal misers like myself =D

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  Great little sports car - 1990 Geo Metro
  By mplmoose - October 14 - 2:00 am

  I just passed 185,000 miles and its still going strong. Its a great car to drive down to the beach. Just drop the top and cruise. Its especially nice considering it only takes me 3 bucks in gas to get to the beach and back. Great little mini sports car.

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  Great little car! - 1994 Geo Metro
  By cheapo - October 10 - 2:00 am

  I have been very pleased with this little car. the gas mileage is excellet for me because I drive over 30 miles per for work.

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  geo delivers - 1996 Geo Tracker
  By denny - October 9 - 2:00 am

  this car has been extremly reliable one idle adjustment, works well as a basic transportation we oown both covetrilbe and 4 door 4 wheel drive actualy we drive car in 4 wheel drive quite often in heavy snow it does exremly well since its light it pull 1200lbs problem with no issues

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  Great car!! - 1997 Geo Metro
  By Joe Thomas - October 8 - 2:00 am

  Unbelievable price for such a great little car!

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  97 tracker - 1997 Geo Tracker
  By Tazoncaffeine - September 27 - 2:00 am

  I bought this vehicle used and have had it 4yrs. It has needed nothing beyond normal wear and tear and continues to give excellent mileage (20/25) for an suv.

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  Fun Dependable SUV - 1997 Geo Tracker
  By dogwinblue - September 22 - 2:00 am

  Fun to drive, great gas mileage, drives more like a car than a truck. Very dependable, had no problems. Rag top is great.

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  It Just Keeps Going...... - 1997 Geo Prizm
  By BOBW - September 22 - 2:00 am

  This is the second Prizm I have owned. Traded the first at 184,000 miles. The 97 has 186,000 miles and just wont quit. The salesman at the dealership was right "Youll get sick of looking at it before you need to replace it". Most reliable, fuel efficient vehicle I have ever owned. Fun to Drive!

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  Personal Problems - 1995 Geo Prizm
  By Questionable - September 22 - 2:00 am

  Replaced the starter once, but I am also now on my second alternator. I sure hope this is not an ongoing issue but only a problem with the first replacement. I would really like to run this thing into the ground to squeeze every penny out of it. Its sort of ironic that the only parts that fail on this car are the American onces. Engine runs perfect, but the electrical system and the interior are falling apart.

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  Good, yet bad Safe, yet still dangerous - 1995 Geo Tracker
  By Al1098 - September 17 - 2:00 am

  This car is definately a descent car all around. The gas mileage is descent, the car rides pretty well, and it definately has many good points. 2 reasons I would definately never get one again... 1, its very slow. And 2, it is also quite dangerous. It is very easy to flip one of these things, and it sais just that on the sun viser in the car. Its a good car, but just be careful when driving it