Chevrolet

Chevrolet is an American automobile marque founded in 1911 by Louis Chevrolet and William C. Durant. It has been owned by General Motors since 1918.

Louis Chevrolet: A Swiss-American racing driver and automotive engineer who co-founded the Chevrolet Motor Car Company. His name and racing reputation helped define the marque at its founding.
Bowtie emblem: A bow-shaped Chevrolet logo introduced in 1913 and used in evolving designs ever since. The emblem is the most recognizable visual marker of Chevrolet vehicles.
Chevrolet Suburban: A Chevrolet full-size SUV line first introduced in 1935, among the longest-running vehicle nameplates. It shows how Chevrolet extended from cars into utility vehicles.
Ford Motor Company: An American automaker founded by Henry Ford in 1903 and a longtime General Motors rival. Ford's Model T was the benchmark Chevrolet sought to undercut with affordable cars.
William C. Durant: An American businessman who founded General Motors and helped establish Chevrolet. He co-founded Chevrolet and used it to regain control of General Motors.
Chevrolet Small-Block engine: A family of compact V8 engines introduced by Chevrolet in 1955 and produced in successive generations. Its long production run made it a defining Chevrolet engineering lineage.
Chevrolet Bel Air: A Chevrolet model line produced from 1950 to 1981, especially known for its 1950s cars. The Bel Air became a prominent example of Chevrolet's postwar family and luxury offerings.
Buick: An American automobile marque owned by General Motors and positioned between Chevrolet and Cadillac in much of the United States. Buick is a sister marque whose market position has often sat above Chevrolet's.
General Motors: An American automotive corporation that owns brands including Chevrolet, Cadillac, and Buick. Chevrolet became a central marque in the corporation Durant had founded.
Chevrolet Corvette: A two-seat sports car produced by Chevrolet since 1953. The Corvette is Chevrolet's enduring flagship sports-car line.

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