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Chevrolet Motor Division
Type	Division of General Motors
Founded	1911
Headquarters	Detroit, Michigan, USA, United States
Industry	Automobile
Products	Cars and trucks
Parent	General Motors
Website	www.chevrolet.com/worldwide

Chevrolet (IPA: /ˌʃɛvroʊˈleɪ/ - French origin) (also known as Chevy) is a brand of automobile, produced by General Motors (GM). It is the top selling GM marque and the best known brand of GM worldwide, with "Chevrolet" or "Chevy" being at times synonymous with GM. Image File history File links Chevroletlogo. ... A division of a business entity is a portion of that business that operates under a different name. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815  County Wayne County Mayor... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Car redirects here. ... For the band, see Big Brother and the Holding Company. ... General Motors Corporation, also known as GM, is a multinational corporation headquartered in the United States and has been the worlds largest and most dominant automaker since 1931 till the second half of 2007, surpassed by Toyota; as well as the global industry sales leader for 77 years. ... A website (alternatively, web site or Web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that is hosted on one or more web servers, usually accessible via the Internet. ... For other uses, see Brand (disambiguation). ... Car redirects here. ... General Motors Corporation, also known as GM, is a multinational corporation headquartered in the United States and has been the worlds largest and most dominant automaker since 1931 till the second half of 2007, surpassed by Toyota; as well as the global industry sales leader for 77 years. ... A marque (French for brand and pronounced as mark) is a brand name, most commonly used for automobile brands. ...

Chevrolet offers over 20 vehicles and many different enhanced versions in its home market. The brand's vehicles range from subcompact cars to medium duty commercial trucks. Its number one sellers in the United States include the Silverado pickup, which is currently the 2nd best-selling vehicle in the United States behind the Ford F-Series and the Impala, which is the number one selling car with a domestic nameplate in the United States.^[1] A subcompact car is a car in a vehicle size class smaller than a compact car, but larger than a microcar. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... For other uses, see Truck (disambiguation). ... For the Chevrolet C/K series Silverado, see Chevrolet C/K. The Chevrolet Silverado (along with its GMC counterpart, the GMC Sierra), is the latest line of full-size pickup trucks from General Motors. ... Ford may mean a number of things: A ford is a river crossing. ... 1955 Ford F-100 (rear) The F-Series is a series of full-size pickup trucks from Ford Motor Company sold for over 5 decades. ... 1958 Chevrolet Impala Convertible 1958 Chevrolet Impala Convertible The Chevrolet Impala is an automobile built for the Chevrolet division by General Motors. ...

History

1933 Chevrolet trucks. Photo: George A. Grant

North American history

Chevrolet was co-formed by Louis Chevrolet and William C. Durant. Louis Chevrolet was a race-car driver, and William Durant, founder of General Motors, had been forced out of GM in 1910; he wanted to use Chevrolet's designs to rebuild his own reputation as a force in the automobile industry. As head of Buick Motor Company, prior to founding GM, Durant had hired Chevrolet to drive Buicks in promotional races.^[2] Louis Chevrolet Memorial, Indianapolis Speedway. ... William Crapo Durant (December 8, 1861-March 18, 1947) was a leading pioneer of the United States automobile industry, creating the system of multi-brand holding companies with different lines of cars. ... Year 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Automakers are companies that produce automobiles. ... Buick is a brand of automobile built in the United States and China by General Motors. ...

Chevrolet first used its "bowtie"^[3] logo in 1913. This logo is said to have been designed from wallpaper Durant once saw in a French hotel. Another theory of the design of the mark is that it is a stylized version of the shape of Switzerland, Louis Chevrolet's birthplace La Chaux-de-Fonds, Neuchâtel, Switzerland). See Flag of Switzerland. Location within Switzerland La Chaux-de-Fonds is a city located in the Jura mountains in Switzerland. ... Location within Switzerland Neuchâtel 47. ... The flag of Switzerland. ...

In 1915, Durant made a trip to Toronto, Ontario to determine the possibility of setting up production facilities in Canada. After meeting with "Colonel Sam" McLaughlin, whose McLaughlin Motor Car Company manufactured the McLaughlin-Buick, it was agreed the Chevrolet Motor Car Company of Canada, operated by McLaughlin, would be created to build Chevrolet cars in Canada. Three years later, the two Canadian operations (Chevrolet was by then a part of GM in the United States) were purchased by GM to become General Motors of Canada Ltd.^[4] Year 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday[1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Diversity Our Strength Image:Toronto, Ontario Location. ... Colonel Robert Samuel McLaughlin (September 8, 1871 - January 6, 1972) was a Canadian businessman, philanthropist and founder, in 1907, of the McLaughlin Motor Car Co. ... The McLaughlin automobile company began life as the McLaughlin Carriage Company, a blacksmith shop in Enniskillen, Ontario, Canada. ... General Motors of Canada Limited (GM Canada) is the name of General Motors Canadian division. ...

By 1916, Chevrolet was profitable enough to allow Durant to buy a majority of shares in GM. After the deal was completed in 1917, Durant was president of General Motors, and Chevrolet was merged into GM, becoming a separate division. In the 1918 model year, Chevrolet introduced the Model D, a V8-powered model in 4-passenger roadster and 5-passenger tourer models. These cars had 288in³ 35 hp (26 kW) engines with Zenith carburetors and 3 speed transmissions. Year 1916 (MCMXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Friday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... For other uses, see President (disambiguation). ... General Motors Corporation, also known as GM, is a multinational corporation headquartered in the United States and has been the worlds largest and most dominant automaker since 1931 till the second half of 2007, surpassed by Toyota; as well as the global industry sales leader for 77 years. ... Year 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday[1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... 1950 Jaguar XK120 Roadster This article is about the car body style. ... Horatio Nelson Jackson in his 2-seat Winton touring car, The Vermont, drives across America A touring car was a popular car body style in the early 20th century, being a larger alternative to the runabout. ... In broad terms, the zenith is the direction pointing directly above a particular location (perpendicular, orthogonal). ...

Famous Chevy models include the large and luxurious Impala (1958) and the innovative air-cooled rear-engined Corvair. Chevrolet had a great influence on the American automobile market during the 1950s and 1960s. In 1963, one out of every ten cars sold in the United States was a Chevrolet.^[5] Corvair convertible The Chevrolet Corvair was an automobile produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors from 1960 to 1969. ...

The basic Chevrolet small-block V-8 design has remained in continuous production since its debut in 1955, longer than any other mass-produced engine design in the world auto industry, though current versions share few if any parts interchangeable directly with the original. Descendants of the basic small-block OHV V-8 design platform in production today have been much modified with advances such as aluminum block and heads, electronic engine management, and sequential port fuel injection, to name just a few improvements over the 54-model-year design life of the engine concept to date. The small block Chevrolet V-8 is used in current production model (2008) Impala sedans, a variety of light and medium duty Chevrolet trucks, and the current generation Corvette sports car. Depending on the vehicle type in which they're installed, they are built in diaplacements from 5.3 to 7.0 litres with outputs ranging from 180 to over 500 horsepower (370 kW) as installed at the factory. It will also be used as a performance option in the forthcoming (2009 model year) revival of the Chevrolet Camaro. The engine design has also been used over the years in GM products built and sold under the Pontiac. Oldsmobile, Buick, Opel (Germany) and Holden (Australia) nameplates. Recently, 6-litre, 400 horsepower (300 kW) versions of the small-block V-8 designed initially for the C-5 and C-6 Corvettes have been installed in factory-built high performance versions of the Cadillac CTS sedan known as the CTS-V.

Chevrolet outside the United States and Canada

Mexico and Latin America

Historically, many Mexican and Latin American-market vehicles from GM were modified derivatives of older models from GM's North American and European operations. The current S10 and Blazer exemplify this strategy. However, more modern vehicles are now being marketed as market conditions change and competition increases. Besides those older models made in Mexico, Ecuador, Colombia and Mercosur countries, Korean sourced cars from former Daewoo factories some markets also get German Opel and US made Chevrolet on top of their local line-ups. Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ... 1999 Chevrolet S-10 pickup The GMC Sonoma was a compact pickup truck from General Motors. ... The Chevrolet Blazer (and similar GMC Jimmy and Oldsmobile Bravada) was an early SUV from General Motors. ... Motto (Spanish) (Portuguese) (Guaraní) Our North is the South  â€¢  â€¢ Pro Tempore Secretariat Montevideo, Uruguay Largest city São Paulo, Brazil Official languages 3 Portuguese Spanish Guaraní Membership 5 Argentina Brazil Paraguay Uruguay Venezuela Leaders  -  Carlos Álvarez Establishment  -  Declaration of Foz do Iguaçu 30 December 1985   -  Treaty of Asunción... GM Daewoo logo GM Daewoo Auto & Technology (GM Daewoo or GMDAT) was first established as National Motor in 1937 in Bupyeong-gu, Incheon, South Korea. ...

Latin America

In Argentina (whose factory was opened in Rosario in 1995), the models are the same Opels made in Brazil, along with the S10 and Blazer. Chevrolet had a presence in Argentina since the 1960s where it locally produced the Chevy II (sold in Argentina as the Chevrolet 400 or Chevy), but it stopped its operations in 1978, due to high inflation. Rosario is the largest city in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. ... The Chevrolet Nova or Chevy II was an American compact car introduced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors in 1962. ...

In Brazil, the Chevrolet Opala was based on the German Opel Rekord from the late 1960s, continuing in production until the early 1990s, when it was replaced by a version of the Opel Omega. Other smaller Chevrolets in Brazil, such as the Kadett and Monza, were based on the Opel Kadett and Ascona respectively. Chevrolet's product line-up in Brazil now comprises some exclusive designs like the Corsa "B" based Celta sold in Argentina under the Suzuki brand, the Astra, and a brand new, Brazilian designed Vectra based on the current Opel Astra, while the current Corsa is built and the Omega name is now used on the Holden Commodore. Utility and four wheel drive vehicles line-up includes the S10, the Blazer, and the Montana. The Montana is a compact pickup truck, based on the Corsa, that is also sold in other Latin American markets. From the 1960s to the mid-1980s, there was also a large station wagon, derived from the C10 truck (somewhat similar to the Suburban), called the Veraneio. The Chevrolet Opala was a medium-sized automobile sold by GM do Brasil from 1969 to 1992. ... The Opel Rekord is an executive car from the German automaker Opel. ... There was also an Oldsmobile Omega, an unrelated vehicle in the 1970s/80s The Opel Omega was an executive car produced by the German automaker Opel between 1986 and 2003. ... The Opel Kadett is a small family car produced by the German automaker Opel between 1937 and 1940, then from 1962 to 1992. ... The Opel Ascona was a midsized car produced by Opel, the German subsidiary of General Motors. ... The Chevrolet Celta (Suzuki Fun in Argentina) is a cheap supermini car produced by Chevrolet in Brazil for Latin America, namely a restyling of the second-generation Opel Corsa (sold in Europe between 1993 and 2001). ... Opel Astra The Astra is a small family car of the General Motors Corporation, badged as an Opel in India, continental Europe and the Republic of Ireland; a Vauxhall in the United Kingdom, a Holden in Australasia, and a Chevrolet in Latin America. ... The Opel Vectra is a large family car produced by Opel, the main European subsidiary of General Motors. ... See also Vauxhall Astra, Holden Astra, and Saturn Astra for the usage of the nameplate by other General Motors subsidiaries. ... The Opel Corsa is a supermini that has been produced by General Motors European subsidiary Opel since 1982. ... The Holden Commodore is an automobile produced by the Holden division of General Motors (GM) in Australia. ... Four wheel drive or 4x4, is a type of four wheeled vehicle drivetrain configuration that enables all four wheels to receive power from the engine simultaneously in order to provide maximum traction. ... The Chevrolet Montana is a light pickup truck sold by Chevrolet in Latin America. ... The C/K is the name for Chevrolets full-size pickup truck line from 1960 until 1998 and GMCs full-size pickup truck line from 1960-1988. ... This article is about a type of vehicle. ... Chevrolet Veraneio was a truck manufactured by General Motors in Brazil. ...

Chevrolet production in Chile began in 1962, although at first through local partners (in this case, Avayu with the Nova II).^[6] GM still assembles the Isuzu D-Max as LUV D-Max in Arica and Isuzu´ F and N series in Huechuraba, Santiago. Isuzu D-Max is a pickup truck made by Isuzu. ... The Chevrolet LUV (LUV stands for Light Utility Vehicle) was a rebadged Isuzu KB light truck. ... Morro de Arica Arica is a port city in northern Chile, located only 18 km (11 miles) south of the border with Peru. ... The Isuzu Forward & Isuzu F-Series (kana:いすゞ・フォワード) is a line of medium-duty commercial vehicle by Isuzu. ... A Isuzu Elf & Isuzu N-Series in Hong Kong Police Force A Isuzu Elf in Thailand trucks A Isuzu Elf truck show in Valvettithurai fish market May 2004 by Sri Lanka The Isuzu Elf & Isuzu N-Series (kana:いすゞ・エルフ) is a line of light-duty commercial vehicle by Isuzu. ...

Chevrolet has been operating in Ecuador for 80 years. GM Ecuador sells US Chevrolets alongside GM Daewoo and Opel sourced models. It also sells the 1983 Suzuki Supercarry under the Chevrolet namel, and the Isuzu Rodeo was sold as the Chevrolet Rodeo throughout the 1990s. This article is about the auto company GM Daewoo. ... This article is about the European car manufacturer. ... The Bedford/Vauxhall Rascal (also known as the Suzuki Supercarry) was a small van. ...

In Venezuela, Chevrolet has been operating since 1948, when truck production began in Caracas. In 1979 production moved to a plant in Valencia that was purchased from Chrysler. Chevrolet assembled more than 1,500,000 vehicles in it's first 50 years in Venezuela. Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Motto: Ave María Santísima, sin pecado concebida, en el primer instante de su ser natural. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... City motto: (English:) City nickname: Capital industrial de Venezuela (English: Industrial capital of Venezuela) Location of Valencia Mayor Francisco Cabrera Santos (2004 – 2008) Population   â€“Total (2001)   â€“Density Metropolitan area 1,400,000 xxx - km² Time zone UTC –4 Latitude Longitude 10º 10´11 N 68º.59´12 W Official website... For other uses, including the Chrysler Brand, see Chrysler (disambiguation). ...

Mexico

In Mexico, some of these Opel-sourced Chevrolet models are sold alongside US models. An example is regarding the Vectra. While the Brazilian Vectra is based on Opel's current Astra Sedan, the Mexican Vectra is actually the current Opel Vectra sold in Europe. Mexico also has some cars of its own, such as the Chevy C2, which is a reworked last-generation Corsa, the Sonora (which is a re-badged Tahoe), and the Cheyenne (which is similar to the Silverado but is as different as the Sonora is to the Suburban). The Chevrolet Optra, assembled in South Korea by GM Daewoo, is also sold in Mexico. The Opel Vectra is a large family car produced by Opel, the main European subsidiary of General Motors. ... This article is about the European car manufacturer. ... See also Vauxhall Astra, Holden Astra, and Saturn Astra for the usage of the nameplate by other General Motors subsidiaries. ... The Opel Vectra is a large family car produced by Opel, the main European subsidiary of General Motors. ... The Opel Corsa is a supermini that has been produced by General Motors European subsidiary Opel since 1982. ...

Europe

Chevrolet Europe is a Swiss-based firm (in Zürich) that sells the rebranded products of GM Daewoo. For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... For other uses of Zurich, see Zurich (disambiguation). ... This article is about the auto company GM Daewoo. ...

Until 2005, Chevrolet Europe sold a few models, mostly United States domestic market (USDM) models modified to suit European regulations. Among them were the Chevrolet Alero (which was a rebadged Oldsmobile Alero) and the Chevrolet Trans Sport (which was a Chevrolet Venture with the front end of the Pontiac Trans Sport). Among other models sold by Chevrolet Europe were the Camaro, the Beretta, the Corvette, the Blazer, and the TrailBlazer. The current generation of North American-built Chevrolet Impala V-8 sedans has also been available in Europe in recent years, marketed as both large family sedans and more economically-priced alternatives to Jaguars and BMWs as high performance executive cars. The United States domestic market (USDM) is a term used to describe United States market for purchasing things, chiefly automobiles. ... The Oldsmobile Alero was introduced in spring 1998 as a 1999 model to replace the Achieva and Cutlass. ... The Chevrolet Venture was a minivan produced by General Motors from the 1997 to 2005 model years. ... The Pontiac Trans Sport and its siblings, the Chevrolet Lumina APV and Oldsmobile Silhouette, were a trio of minivans that débuted with radical styling in fall 1989 as 1990 models. ... The Chevrolet Camaro is a pony car made in North America by the Chevrolet Motor Division of General Motors. ... The Chevrolet Beretta was a front wheel drive coupé produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors from 1987 through 1996. ... The Chevrolet Corvette is a sports car that has been manufactured by Chevrolet since 1953. ... The Chevrolet TrailBlazer is a mid-size SUV from the Chevrolet division of General Motors. ...

It was in 2005 that all the mainstream models from GM Daewoo were rebranded as Chevrolet in Europe (The ownership of the SUV models in the former Daewoo range had reverted back to ownership of Ssangyong by this time). However the Daewoo name was retained in South Korea and Vietnam. In the rest of the world, most Daewoo models have worn the Chevrolet badge since 2003. Exceptions include the use of the Suzuki badge in the United States and Canada, the Pontiac badge in Canada, the Holden badge in Australia and New Zealand, and the Buick badge in China for certain GM Daewoo models. This article is about the auto company GM Daewoo. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... SsangYong can refer to: SsangYong Motor Company SsangYong Group This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... For other uses, see Suzuki (disambiguation). ... This article is about Pontiac automobiles; for the Native American leader, see Chief Pontiac, for other uses see the Pontiac (disambiguation). ... Holdens rule This article is about the Australian car manufacturer. ... Buick is a brand of automobile built in the United States, Canada, China and in Spain by General Motors Corporation. ... This article is about the auto company GM Daewoo. ...

The Corvette is marketed in Europe through a separate distribution channel operated by Netherlands-based Kroymans Corporation Group. Because the Chevrolet brand now represents value-driven cars in Europe, the Corvette name was made into a separate marque for Europe and Japan. The Chevrolet Corvette is a sports car that has been manufactured by Chevrolet since 1953. ...

Asia

The Holden Commodore is badged as the Chevrolet Lumina in Thailand and the Middle East, as well as South Africa. The longer wheelbase Holden Statesman is sold as the Chevrolet Caprice in the Middle East. The Holden Commodore is an automobile produced by the Holden division of General Motors (GM) in Australia. ... A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... The Holden Statesman is a full-size luxury car produced by the Australian General Motors division Holden since 1971. ... The Holden Statesman is a full-size luxury car produced by the Australian General Motors division Holden since 1971. ...

Middle East

In the Middle East, Chevrolet-badged cars, trucks, SUV's, and crossovers are sourced from GM Daewoo (in South Korea), GM in North America, and GM Holden (in Australia). The Middle East market has a separate division called Chevrolet Special Vehicles (CSV), which (as of December 2007) sources the high-performance 400 bhp (300 kW) CR8 sedan from Holden Special Vehicles. A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... Holden Special Vehicles (usually abbreviated to HSV) is the officially designated performance vehicle division of Australian motor car manufacturer Holden. ...

Pakistan

In Pakistan, Chevrolet introduced its cars in collaboration with a local automobile manufacturer called Nexus Automotive. The current models available are the Chevrolet Optra and Chevrolet Joy. As of December 2005, the Chevrolet Joy is being assembled locally in Pakistan.By 2008 Chevrolet launched their own website and added the Chevrolet Aveo and Chevrolet Colorado. Nexus Automotive (Pvt) Ltd is the exclusive importer and progressive manufacturer of General Motors products in Pakistan. ... 2004 Suzuki Forenza The Chevrolet Nubira is a lineup of compact sedans and station wagons made by South Korean GM Daewoo. ... The Daewoo Matiz is a city car produced by the South Korean automaker GM Daewoo since 1998. ... It has been suggested that Daewoo Kalos be merged into this article or section. ... The Chevrolet Colorado and its counterpart, the GMC Canyon, are General Motors mid-size pickup trucks introduced in 2004 to replace the Chevrolet S10 and GMC Sonoma. ...

India

Chevrolet is among the newest brands in India launched by GM's Indian operations. Until June 6, 2003 (the official birthday of Chevrolet), GM India (which was originally a joint venture with Hindustan Motors) sold the Opel Corsa, Opel Astra, and the Opel Vectra. The Corsa and Astra were built at a plant in Halol, Gujarat. is the 157th day of the year (158th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hindustan Motors is the automobile manufacturer of India. ... The Corsa is a supermini that has been produced by General Motors European subsidiary Opel since 1983. ... Opel Astra The Astra is a small family car of the General Motors Corporation, badged as an Opel in India, continental Europe and the Republic of Ireland; a Vauxhall in the United Kingdom, a Holden in Australasia, and a Chevrolet in Latin America. ... The Opel Vectra is a large family car produced by Opel, the main European subsidiary of General Motors. ... Halol is a city and a municipality in Panchmahal district in the Indian state of Gujarat. ... This article is for the Indian state. ...

Since then, Chevrolet currently sells the Chevrolet Optra, Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Tavera, Chevrolet SRV , Chevrolet Spark and Chevrolet Aveo U-VA. The Chevrolet Forester, a rebadged Subaru, was imported directly from Fuji Heavy Industries in Japan until 2005. The Optra and Tavera are built at the Halol plant. The latest Chevrolet launched in India is the Chevrolet Captiva SUV, a rebadged Holden Capitva. 2004 Suzuki Forenza The Chevrolet Nubira is a lineup of compact sedans and station wagons made by South Korean GM Daewoo. ... It has been suggested that Daewoo Kalos be merged into this article or section. ... The Chevrolet Tavera is an MUV that is sold in the ASEAN market and India. ... The Chevrolet Lacetti is a compact car made by the South Korean automaker GM Daewoo. ... Daewoo Matiz (M100) The Chevrolet Matiz (also Spark) is a micro car made by GM Daewoo. ... The Daewoo Kalos is a subcompact automobile manufactured by GM Daewoo (the South Korean subsidiary of General Motors) introduced in 2002 and marketed globally in 120 countries — prominently as the Chevrolet Aveo[1] (ah-VAY-o). ... The Subaru Forester, is a compact crossover SUV produced since 1997 by the Japanese automaker Subaru. ... For other uses, see Subaru (disambiguation). ... Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd. ... The Chevrolet Captiva (designated C100) is a mid-size crossover SUV developed by GMs design center in Incheon and is based on the GM Theta platform. ...

Indian Motorsports

Chevrolet also is the sole Engine supplier for the Formula Rolon single seater series in India. Formula Rolon Chevrolet Formula Rolon, also known as Formula Rolon Chevrolet is an open wheel single seater Formula Racing car made and raced in India. ...

Thailand

The American-built Chevrolet Colorado pickup is also manufactured in Rayong, Thailand. The Chevrolet Colorado and its counterpart, the GMC Canyon, are General Motors mid-size pickup trucks introduced in 2004 to replace the Chevrolet S10 and GMC Sonoma. ...

General Motors is currently exploring cost cutting options as part of its restructuring plan. One of these options involve expanding the Rayong, Thailand plant to add additional capacity to export Colorado's to the U.S. This would allow the Shreveport, Louisiana plant to be closed (where the Colorado is also produced). This scenario is plausible only if a free-trade agreement is signed between the U.S. and Thailand, as the American tariff on imported pickup trucks from non-FTA countries is currently 25%. The United Auto Workers is the most vocal opponent to a change in the tariff structure. Tax rates around the world Tax revenue as % of GDP Economic policy Monetary policy Central bank   Money supply Fiscal policy Spending   Deficit   Debt Trade policy Tariff   Trade agreement Finance Financial market Financial market participants Corporate   Personal Public   Banking   Regulation        For other uses of this word, see tariff (disambiguation). ... The United Auto Workers (UAW), headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, officially the United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America International Union, is one of the largest labor unions in North America, The UAW has approximately 540,000 active members and over 500,000 retired members in the United States, Canada...

Japan

In the mid 2000s, Suzuki imported and marketed the TrailBlazer and the Chevrolet Optra wagon in Japan. General Motors Asia Pacific (Japan) currently distributes and markets the Chevrolet TrailBlazer in very limited numbers. Suzuki, a GM partner, also assembles and markets the Chevrolet Cruze subcompact and the Chevrolet MW kei car. The MW was originally a rebadged Suzuki Wagon R. As of 2008, it is a rebadged Suzuki Solio. Mitsui currently distributes and markets the Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Express, Chevrolet HHR, and Starcraft versions of the G-Van and Chevrolet Trailblazer. General Motors Japan directly imports and distributes the Corvette, which is marketed under its own marque. Thus there are three distinct distribution channels for Chevrolet-branded vehicles, and a separate network for Corvette-branded cars. 2004 Suzuki Forenza The Chevrolet Nubira is a lineup of compact sedans and station wagons made by South Korean GM Daewoo. ... The Chevrolet TrailBlazer is a mid-size SUV from the Chevrolet division of General Motors. ... The Holden Cruze, also called the Chevrolet Cruze is a compact SUV, and is based on a four wheel drive version of the Suzuki Ignis. ... The Daihatsu Cuore, a popular and typical kei car. ... The Suzuki Wagon R is a mini MPV, first introduced as a kei car in Japan in 1993. ... Mitsui Group ) is one of the largest corporate conglomerates (Keiretsu) in Japan and one of the largest publicly traded companies in the world. ... The Chevrolet Tahoe (and similar GMC Yukon) is a full-size SUV from General Motors. ... The GM G-Series (Rear wheel drive) and H-Series (All Wheel Drive) vans, the Chevrolet Express and its twin the GMC Savana, are full-size vans from General Motors. ... hello ifcar The Chevrolet HHR (for Heritage High Roof) is a small retro-styled compact wagon[1][2] launched by the Chevrolet division of American automaker General Motors at the 2005 Los Angeles Auto Show as a 2006 model. ... The GM G-Series (Rear wheel drive) and H-Series (All Wheel Drive) vans, the Chevrolet Express and its twin the GMC Savana, are full-size vans from General Motors. ... The Chevrolet TrailBlazer is a mid-size SUV from the Chevrolet division of General Motors. ... The Chevrolet Corvette is a sports car that has been manufactured by Chevrolet since 1953. ...

South Korea

Chevrolet-branded vehicles are not sold in South Korea. However, many global-market Chevrolet vehicles are sourced from GM Daewoo of South Korea. This article is about the auto company GM Daewoo. ...

South Africa

In South Africa, Chevrolet was GM's main brand name until 1982, with a number of Vauxhall Motors and Holden derivatives being built under the Chevy name from 1964. In the 1960s, the advertising jingle "braaivleis, rugby, sunny skies and Chevrolet" (similar to Holden's 1970s "Football, Meat Pies, Kangaroos and Holden cars" or the American "Baseball, Hot Dogs, Apple Pies and Chevrolet") came to epitomise the ideal lifestyle of white male South Africans. Originally, Chevrolets were CKD kits of American Chevys assembled in their plant in Port Elizabeth. However, since South Africa was right-hand drive and the US was left-hand drive, along with encouragement by the South African government to use local content, Chevrolets such as the Biscayne were eventually made entirely in South Africa, along with GM's "own car for South Africa": the Ranger. By the 1970s, South African Chevrolets like the Kommando and Constantia were based on Australian Holden models like the Kingswood, while the Firenza was based on the Vauxhall Viva. The Chevrolet Nomad sold in South Africa was entirely different from the Nomad sold in America; whereas the American Nomad was originally conceived as a station wagon version of the Corvette and eventually became the station wagon version of the Bel Air, the South African Nomad was an SUV of truck proportions before SUVs were popular. Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... Vauxhall Motors is a UK car company. ... Holdens rule This article is about the Australian car manufacturer. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Port Elizabeth is a city in South Africa, situated in the Eastern Cape Province, at 33°58′ S 25°36′ E. The city is located on Algoa Bay, and is one of the major seaports in South Africa. ... 1964 Chevrolet Biscayne The Chevrolet Biscayne was a series name of automobile produced by Chevrolet, a division of General Motors, in the United States from the 1958 through 1972 model years. ... The Ranger was a General Motors car brand that lasted from 1968 to 1976. ... The Holden Kingswood is a large family car that was manufactured by General Motors–Holdens Ltd. ... The Viva was a model of car produced by Vauxhall Motors in a variety of models from 1963 to 1979. ... 1955 Chevrolet advertising art designed to promote its station wagon vehicle. ... Estate car body style (Saab 95) A station wagon (United States usage), wagon (Australian usage, though station wagon is widely used) or estate car (United Kingdom usage) is a car body style similar to a sedan car but with an extended rear cargo area. ...

However, these were replaced by Opel models like the Rekord, Commodore, and Senator, and in 1982 the Chevrolet brand name was dropped in favour of Opel. Because of the political climate at the time, GM decided to disinvest from South Africa in 1986, and a local group eventually bought out GM's South African operations (including the Port Elizabeth plant) and renamed the company as the Delta Motor Corporation, which concentrated on Opels, Isuzus, and Suzukis, built under licence. This article is about the European car manufacturer. ... The Opel Rekord is an executive car from the German automaker Opel. ... The Holden Commodore is an automobile produced by the Holden division of General Motors (GM) in Australia. ... The Opel Senator was a large saloon (and derivative coupé) motor vehicle sold in Europe from 1978 until 1994. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Delta Motor Corporation was a South African car manufacturer, which was created through a management buy-out after General Motors (GM) divested from South Africa in 1986. ...

However, thanks to an improved political climate in the 1990s, GM decided to reenter South Africa, eventually buying out the whole of Delta. In 2001, the Chevrolet name made a comeback, used on the Lumina, a rebadged Holden Commodore, and later on, on the Daewoo range of cars. Current Chevrolets include the Spark (a rebadged Daewoo Matiz), Aveo, Optra, the Lumina (including the Ute model), and the Vivant, an MPV that is a rebadged version of the Daewoo Tacuma. The Holden Commodore is an automobile produced by the Holden division of General Motors (GM) in Australia. ... The Daewoo Matiz is a city car produced by the South Korean automaker GM Daewoo since 1998. ... This article is about the auto company GM Daewoo. ... The Daewoo Matiz is a city car produced by the South Korean automaker GM Daewoo since 1998. ... The Daewoo Kalos is a subcompact automobile manufactured by GM Daewoo (the South Korean subsidiary of General Motors) introduced in 2002 and marketed globally in 120 countries — prominently as the Chevrolet Aveo[1] (ah-VAY-o). ... The Chevrolet Lacetti is a compact car made by the South Korean automaker GM Daewoo. ... The Holden Ute (ute is a colloquial term commonly used in Australia for utility vehicle) is a car-based pickup truck built by Holden, a subsidiary of General Motors in Australia. ... The Daewoo Tacuma, also sold as the Chevrolet Tacuma on European markets, is a compact minivan produced by GM Daewoo. ... Badge engineering is a term that describes the rebadging of one model of car as another. ... The Daewoo Tacuma, also sold as the Chevrolet Tacuma on European markets, is a compact minivan produced by GM Daewoo. ...

Russia

In Russia, various Chevrolet models are available. Current Chevrolets include the Spark, Aveo, Lanos, Lacetti, Rezzo, Epica, Captiva, and TrailBlazer. All of these models (with the exception of the TrailBlazer) are rebadged Daewoo models. The Daewoo Matiz is a city car produced by the South Korean automaker GM Daewoo since 1998. ... The Daewoo Kalos is a subcompact automobile manufactured by GM Daewoo (the South Korean subsidiary of General Motors) introduced in 2002 and marketed globally in 120 countries — prominently as the Chevrolet Aveo[1] (ah-VAY-o). ... The Daewoo Lanos was a subcompact car designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro and produced by Daewoo Motors from 1997 to 2005. ... The Chevrolet Lacetti is a compact car made by the South Korean automaker GM Daewoo. ... The Daewoo Tacuma, also sold as the Chevrolet Tacuma on European markets, is a compact minivan produced by GM Daewoo. ... For pre-2006 models marketed as Chevrolet Epica, see Daewoo Magnus. ... The Chevrolet Captiva (designated C100) is a concept SUV developed by GM s design center in Incheon and is based on General Motors Theta platform. ... The Chevrolet TrailBlazer is a mid-size SUV from the Chevrolet division of General Motors. ...

Current models in the United States and Canada

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Current models in Europe

Daewoo Matiz (M100) The Chevrolet Matiz (also Spark) is a micro car made by GM Daewoo. ... 2003 Daewoo Kalos hatchback The Chevrolet Aveo is a subcompact car built by Korean GM Daewoo, a subsidiary of General Motors. ... 2004 Daewoo Lacetti The Chevrolet Lacetti is a compact 5-door hatchback made by South Korean GM Daewoo. ... 2004 Suzuki Forenza The Chevrolet Nubira is a lineup of compact sedans and station wagons made by South Korean GM Daewoo. ... It has been suggested that Daewoo Kalos be merged into this article or section. ... The Chevrolet Evanda (previously Daewoo Magnus) is a mid-sized sedan sold by GM Daewoo positioned to compete with the the Hyundai Sonata. ... The Daewoo Lanos is a subcompact car manufactured by the Korean automaker Daewoo Motors from 1997 to 2002, and still made under a license agreement by the FSO in Poland, marketed as FSO Lanos, and assembled in the Ukraine in modified versions known as Daewoo Sens and Chevrolet Lanos. ... The Chevrolet Captiva (designated C100) is a mid-size crossover SUV developed by GMs design center in Incheon and is based on the GM Theta platform. ... hello ifcar The Chevrolet HHR (for Heritage High Roof) is a small retro-styled compact wagon[1][2] launched by the Chevrolet division of American automaker General Motors at the 2005 Los Angeles Auto Show as a 2006 model. ... The Daewoo Tacuma, also sold as the Daewoo Rezzo, is a compact MPV produced by GM Daewoo. ...

Future products

The Chevrolet brand is currently undergoing a product restructuring in North America along with all other GM brands in order to fit into the parent company's turnaround efforts. The Monte Carlo personal luxury coupe, although popular over much of its life cycle since its initial 1970 introduction, went on production hiatus at the end of the 2007 model year. although GM has not announced permanent retirement of the Monte Carlo brand. Meanwhile, entirely new versions of the Malibu sedan have just been introduced for 2008 as a result of these efforts. The upcoming designs are expected to have more intriguing features than current models. Chevrolet will also reintroduce its Camaro Concept pony car on its new Zeta platform designed in alliance with GM Holden Australia. GM announced in August 2006 that it would be on sale for the 2009 model year. Three subcompact concepts debuted on April 4, 2007 at the New York International Auto Show. The Trax, the Beat, and the Groove was voted on to see which will be offered as a production model. This year, General Motors will be introducing the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 sports car. It comes with a small block LS9 6.2 liter V8 and a Eaton TVS supercharger and intercooler which gives it more than 600 hp.^[7] The Chevrolet Monte Carlo is an American muscle car. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... A pony car is a class of automobile. ... The New York International Auto Show is an annual auto show held in late March or early April. ... The Chevrolet Trax is one of three small car concepts introduced on 4 April 2007 at the 2007 New York International Auto Show. ... The Chevrolet Beat is one of three small car concepts introduced on 4 April 2007 at the 2007 New York International Auto Show. ... The Chevrolet Groove is one of three small car concepts introduced on 4 April 2007 at the 2007 New York International Auto Show. ... 1963 Jaguar E-Type, a classic sports car 1963 Chevrolet Corvette was based upon European sports cars A sports car is an automobile designed for performance driving. ...

Chevrolet watches

In 2007, Chevrolet launched its first watch collection under the Louis Chevrolet watch brand. The watch collection pays tribute to Louis Chevrolet, co-founder of the brand, who was born in a family of a watchmaker and in his childhood helped his father at the workbench. The collection was called Frontenac, the name inherited from the race car company founded by Louis Chevrolet. The Chevrolet watch collection comprises automatic, manually-wound and quartz models, equipped with ETA and Ronda movements. For other uses, see Watch (disambiguation). ... Louis Chevrolet Memorial, Indianapolis Speedway. ... Frontenac can refer to: Frontenac, Missouri, United States of America Frontenac, Gironde, France Frontenac, Lot, France Louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor of New France Château Frontenac, a building in Quebec City Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada Frontenac County, Quebec, Canada Frontenac, Quebec Fort Frontenac, where the city of Kingston... For other uses, see ETA (disambiguation). ... Ronda sits at the edge of a canyon Ronda city view Ronda is a city in the Spanish province of Málaga. ...

The Louis Chevrolet Frontenac watches, manufactured in Courgenay, the Swiss Jura region, feature the styling cues suggested by the Chevrolet cars. The collection was developed while applying the same materials as used in the car industry. Pearled appliques on the Chevrolet watches' dials remind the metal forms of the old dashboards. The number '8,' Chevrolet's racing number, is sported on the case back.^[8] Courgenay is a municipality in the district of Porrentruy of the Canton of Jura, Switzerland. ...

Buses

• B70 - Colombian market ^[9]
• CHR - Colombian market^[9]
• GMC minibus - GMC 2500 chassis
• Futurliner
• LV150 - Colombian market^[9]
• Minibus - 3500 chassis
• N Series - Colombian market^[9]

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See also

• List of Chevrolet vehicles
• Super Sport
• Chevrolet Hall
• Mason Truck
• Mark IV Big Block Engine
• An American Revolution — Large advertising campaign launched in 2003 to promote "ten new cars and trucks in twenty months"
• Geo — A brand of small cars and SUVs sold through Chevrolet dealerships throughout North America from 1989–1997

This is a list of vehicles made by Chevrolet. ... 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS396 Super Sport, or SS, is an option package offered by Chevrolet on many of its vehicle lines since 1961. ... Marista Hall, currently named Chevrolet Hall, is a convention center in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, created by the Marist Brothers institution UBEE, the Brazilian Association of Education and Teaching. ... Mason Truck was a Flint, Michigan based truck manufacturer. ... Big block is the term used to describe the large displacement V8 engines that were developed in the USA during the 1950s and 1960s. ... An American Revolution is an advertising campaign started on New Years Eve 2003 by Chevrolet, originally to promote its ten new cars and trucks in twenty months, released since January 2004, but the lineup of advertised cars was later expanded. ... This page is about General Motors short-lived compact car brand, for other uses, see GEO. Geo logo Geo was a brand of small cars and SUVs marketed by General Motors and sold through Chevrolet dealerships throughout North America beginning in 1989 in the United States, and 1992 in Canada. ...

References

1. ^ GM Media Online: English
2. ^ Howstuffworks "1911, 1912, 1913 Chevrolet Series C Classic Six"
3. ^ Chevrolet Bowtie History. Retrieved on July 21, 2006.
4. ^ Our Company - History
5. ^ Gunnell, John (Editor) (1987). in Gunnell, John: The Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975. Kraus Publications, 134-183. ISBN 0-87341-096-3. 
6. ^ Foro de Tuerca.cl - chevrolets chilenos - Reconstruyendo la Historia del Automóvil en Chile - foros.miarroba.com
7. ^ GM Media Online
8. ^ Legendary Chevrolet on the Wrist
9. ^ ^{a b c d} Chevrolet | Siempre Contigo - Autos, Suv, Camionetas, Comerciales, Concesionarios Chevrolet

External links

• Official Chevrolet Site
• North American Impala Owners Association - Your source for the late model Impala & Monte Carlo