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Chevrolet cars and trucks are about as American as it gets, from the Corvette and the Silverado to the Suburban, which has been around since 1935. So here’s what Chevy sells right now, where the bowtie came from, and why it keeps winning in NASCAR.
Chevrolet Cars at a Glance
Founded 3 November 1911 Chevrolet Motor Car Company, Flint, Michigan
Founders Louis Chevrolet and William C. Durant With Arthur Chevrolet and other investors
Headquarters Detroit, Michigan At General Motors
Owner General Motors Part of GM since 1918
US sales 2025 1,829,235 Up 4.8% on 2024
Leadership Scott Bell Vice president, Chevrolet
Chevrolet Cars Model Lineup
Chevrolet cars are mostly trucks and SUVs these days, and honestly, that’s what Chevy buyers want. The Malibu sedan ended production in November 2024, so the Corvette is now the only traditional car left. Meanwhile, there’s a lot going on for 2026: the Bolt is back as a cheap EV, the Corvette ZR1X is the quickest car GM has ever built, and an all-new 2027 Silverado goes on sale at the end of the year.
Sports cars (2)
Mid-engine sports car
Chevrolet Corvette
V8 Hybrid E-Ray Coupe or convertible
The eighth-generation Corvette moved the engine behind the seats in 2020, and it’s still a bargain supercar. For example, you can pick the Stingray, the hybrid E-Ray or the 670-hp Z06. For 2027, the Stingray gets a new 6.7-liter LS6 V8, while a new Grand Sport adds 535 hp to the mix.
Hybrid hypercar
Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X
1,250 hp All-wheel drive From 209,700 dollars
The ZR1X pairs the ZR1’s 1,064-hp twin-turbo V8 with a front electric motor, so you get 1,250 hp in total. GM says it runs 0-60 mph in 1.68 seconds and the quarter mile in 8.675 seconds, which makes it America’s quickest production car. It isn’t cheap, although it’s a fraction of what European hypercars cost.
Trucks (2)
Full-size pickup
Chevrolet Silverado 1500
V8 Turbo four Diesel
The Silverado is Chevy’s best-seller by a mile, especially after 577,434 were sold in the US in 2025. An all-new 2027 Silverado was revealed in June 2026, and it offers a new 6.6-liter V8 with 481 hp as well as up to 13,700 pounds of towing. It goes on sale at the end of 2026.
Midsize pickup
Chevrolet Colorado
Midsize Sales up 10% Easier to park
The Colorado is the right-size truck for a lot of people, since it’s easier to live with than a Silverado. Sales jumped 10% in 2025 to 107,867. In addition, it’s a lot easier to fit in a normal garage.
SUVs (5)
Small SUV
Chevrolet Trax
Gas Budget-friendly Big value
The Trax is one of the best deals on the market, because you get a lot of space for not much money. It sold 206,339 in the US in 2025. However, it’s fairly basic inside, so don’t expect luxury.
Compact SUV
Chevrolet Equinox
Gas Redesigned Sales up 32%
The redesigned Equinox has been a hit, since its sales jumped 32% in 2025 to 274,356. It’s roomy, it looks a lot tougher than the old one, and it’s priced to take on the RAV4 and CR-V.
Three-row SUV
Chevrolet Traverse
Three rows Sales up 40% Family hauler
The Traverse is Chevy’s big family crossover, and its third row is genuinely usable. Families clearly like it, because sales rose 40% in 2025 to 148,278.
Full-size SUV
Chevrolet Tahoe
V8 Diesel Body-on-frame
The Tahoe is the classic American full-size SUV. It’s built on the same bones as the Silverado, so it can tow and haul like a truck. It sold 114,202 in 2025, so it’s still one of the most popular big SUVs around.
Extended full-size SUV
Chevrolet Suburban
V8 Diesel Since 1935
The Suburban is the longest-running car nameplate in the world, since it dates back to 1935. The current twelfth generation is built in Arlington, Texas, and it offers a 5.3-liter or 6.2-liter V8 as well as a Duramax diesel. If you need to carry eight people and all their stuff, this is it.
Electric (4)
Electric small SUV
Chevrolet Bolt
Electric 262 miles From 28,995 dollars
The Bolt is back, and as a result it’s now the most affordable EV Chevy sells. It gets an EPA-estimated 262 miles of range, a Tesla-style NACS port and 150-kW fast charging. It’s also built in Kansas City, Kansas, in the plant that used to make the Malibu.
Electric compact SUV
Chevrolet Equinox EV
Electric Up to 319 miles From 36,795 dollars
The Equinox EV is the sweet spot of Chevy’s electric lineup. The front-drive version is rated at 319 miles, which is a lot of range for the money, and it gets a 17.7-inch touchscreen with Google built in.
Electric midsize SUV
Chevrolet Blazer EV
Electric Up to 312 miles 615-hp SS
The Blazer EV is the sportier electric SUV, while the SS version is the wild one. It makes 615 hp and hits 60 mph in 3.4 seconds. Meanwhile, regular versions are rated at up to 312 miles.
Electric pickup
Chevrolet Silverado EV
Electric Up to 478 miles Tows 12,500 lbs
The Silverado EV is one of the longest-range electric trucks you can buy, since the Max Range version is rated at up to 478 miles. It also makes 760 hp and tows up to 12,500 pounds, although it starts at 58,490 dollars.
What Is Chevrolet?
Chevrolet is General Motors’ biggest brand, and it’s based in Detroit, Michigan. It was founded as the Chevrolet Motor Car Company on 3 November 1911 in Flint, Michigan, by Swiss-born race driver Louis Chevrolet, his brother Arthur, GM founder William C. Durant and other investors. Durant had lost control of GM, so he used Chevy to win it back, and in 1918 Chevrolet took over General Motors in a reverse merger.
The bowtie logo showed up in 1913, although nobody’s quite sure where it came from. Then, in 1929, the Stovebolt six-cylinder engine helped Chevy pass Ford as America’s best-selling car. After that came the classics: the Corvette in 1953, the small-block V8 in 1955, the Impala in 1958 and the Camaro in 1967.
Today, Chevrolet cars and trucks are sold in more than 140 countries, although Chevy pulled out of most of Europe starting in 2016. It sold 1,829,235 vehicles in the US in 2025, led by the Silverado, while its Bolt, Equinox EV, Blazer EV and Silverado EV helped make GM America’s No. 2 EV seller.
Chevrolet Cars History
Chevrolet cars went from a Flint startup to the heart of General Motors, and the bowtie has been on some of America’s most famous vehicles along the way.
- 1911 Louis Chevrolet and William C. Durant found the Chevrolet Motor Car Company in Flint on 3 November.
- 1913 The bowtie logo appears for the first time.
- 1918 Chevrolet merges with General Motors on 2 May, so Durant gets GM back.
- 1929 The Stovebolt six arrives, and Chevy passes Ford as America’s best-selling car.
- 1935 The Suburban goes on sale, and it’s still in production today.
- 1953 The Corvette debuts as America’s sports car.
- 1955 The small-block V8 arrives, and versions of it are still built today.
- 1958 The Impala is introduced.
- 1967 The Camaro debuts to take on the Ford Mustang.
- 1988 Chevy-powered cars start a run of six straight Indianapolis 500 wins, until 1993.
- 2010 The Volt plug-in hybrid goes on sale.
- 2016 The Bolt EV arrives, while Chevy starts pulling out of Europe.
- 2020 The mid-engine C8 Corvette goes into production in February.
- 2024 The Malibu ends production in November after more than 10 million sales.
- 2025 Kyle Larson wins the NASCAR Cup title, and Chevy takes its 44th manufacturers’ championship.
- 2026 The new Bolt reaches dealers, the ZR1X runs 0-60 in 1.68 seconds, and the 2027 Silverado is revealed.
Iconic Chevrolet Models
These six Chevrolet cars left a big mark, from the first Corvette to the EVs that paved the way for today’s lineup.
1953
Chevrolet Corvette (C1)
First Corvette Two-seat roadster
The first Corvette arrived in 1953 as a stylish two-seater, and over the years it grew into America’s sports car. Today it’s in its eighth generation, so few nameplates have lasted as long.
1958
Chevrolet Impala
Full-size car Classic icon
The Impala debuted in 1958, and it went on to become one of the best-known nameplates in American car history. That’s why classic Impalas still turn heads at every car show.
1967
Chevrolet Camaro
Pony car Mustang rival
The Camaro was Chevy’s answer to the Ford Mustang in 1967, and then the rivalry lasted for decades. The first-generation cars, like this 1968 RS, are still hugely popular with collectors.
Nine generations
Chevrolet Malibu
Family sedan 10 million+ sold
The Malibu was Chevy’s everyday family sedan for nine generations, and it sold more than 10 million worldwide. However, production ended in November 2024, so its plant could build the new Bolt instead.
2010
Chevrolet Volt
Plug-in hybrid Electric first
The Volt was a plug-in hybrid that could drive on electric power and then switch to a gas generator. As a result, it showed a lot of Americans what an electrified car could do, years before EVs went mainstream.
2016
Chevrolet Bolt EV
Electric Affordable EV
Before that, the original Bolt EV was one of the first affordable long-range electric cars. It proved Chevy could build a practical EV for regular buyers, so it’s no surprise the Bolt name is back.
Who Owns Chevrolet Cars?
Chevrolet has been part of General Motors since 1918, when it actually took over GM in a reverse merger. Today it’s GM’s biggest brand, selling alongside GMC, Cadillac and Buick. When AutoGathering has a page for a brand, its name below links to that page.
Parent General Motors Detroit · Owner since 1918 · 2,853,299 US sales in 2025
This page Chevrolet Detroit · Cars, trucks, SUVs and EVs
Plant Bowling Green, Kentucky Home of the Corvette, including the ZR1X
Plant Fairfax, Kansas City, Kansas Builds the new Bolt, after the Malibu
Plant Arlington, Texas Builds the Suburban
Sister brands at General Motors
Chevy shares platforms and engines with its GM siblings, especially GMC, whose pickups and SUVs are close relatives of Chevy’s.
In addition, GM led the US full-size SUV market for the 51st year in a row in 2025, and the Tahoe and Suburban are a big part of that.
Chevrolet milestones
- William C. Durant (1911–1918) Used Chevrolet’s success to take back control of General Motors.
- Chevrolet in Europe (until 2016) Chevy started pulling out of most European markets in 2016.
- Malibu (nine generations) Chevy’s family sedan, which ended production in November 2024 after more than 10 million sales.
Chevrolet Cars Accomplishments
Chevrolet cars have racked up some huge numbers, both in sales and on the track as well.
1,829,235
US sales in 2025
Chevy sales rose 4.8%, and GM as a whole grew 6%.
577,434
Silverados sold in 2025
The Silverado is Chevy’s best-seller by a wide margin.
44
NASCAR Cup makers’ titles
Chevy won its 44th Cup manufacturers’ championship in 2025, the fifth in a row.
9
Le Mans class wins
Corvette Racing won its class at Le Mans nine times, from 2001 until 2023.
1.68 sec
ZR1X 0-60 mph
GM calls the ZR1X America’s quickest production car, with an 8.675-second quarter mile.
6
Indy 500 wins in a row
Chevrolet-powered cars won every Indianapolis 500 from 1988 until 1993.
1935
Suburban debut
The Suburban is the world’s longest-running car nameplate.
10 million+
Malibus sold
The Malibu lasted nine generations before it ended in 2024.
Chevrolet Racing History
Chevrolet cars have won just about everywhere. In NASCAR, Chevy has more manufacturers’ titles than anyone, and it won the Daytona 500 at Daytona three years running through 2025. Meanwhile, Corvette Racing won its class at the Circuit de la Sarthe nine times, and Chevy engines have powered winners at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
NASCAR Cup Series
Team Chevy in NASCAR
44 makers’ titles 2025 champion
Chevrolet is the most successful manufacturer in NASCAR history. In 2025, Kyle Larson won the Cup title for Hendrick Motorsports, so Chevy swept all three championships for the 29th time. It also won the Daytona 500 for the third year in a row and scored its first international points win in Mexico City.
Le Mans, IMSA and WEC
Corvette Racing
9 Le Mans class wins 2023 WEC title
Corvette Racing has won its class at Le Mans nine times, most recently in 2023, when it also took the World Endurance Championship title. Before that, it won 10 American Le Mans Series titles, as well as five IMSA championships. Today, customer teams race the Corvette Z06 GT3.R.
IndyCar and the Indy 500
Chevrolet in IndyCar
6 straight Indy 500s 1988–1993
Chevy engines won six Indianapolis 500s in a row, from 1988 until 1993, as well as five straight CART titles from 1988. Chevrolet is still an IndyCar engine supplier today, and it has signed a multiyear deal to stay in the series.
Talk Chevy With Other Owners
Chevy owners are everywhere, whether it’s a classic Tri-Five, a lifted Silverado or a daily-driven Equinox. Soon, AutoGathering will connect this page to a Chevrolet community space where you can trade maintenance tips, show off your build and plan meetups and track days.
- Silverado and Colorado trucks
- Corvette owners
- Classic Chevys
- Tahoe and Suburban
- Camaro and muscle cars
- Bolt and Chevy EVs
- Buying used
- Car shows and meetups
Chevrolet Cars FAQ
Who owns Chevrolet?
General Motors owns Chevrolet. Chevy has been part of GM since 1918, and it’s GM’s biggest brand, alongside GMC, Cadillac and Buick.
Who founded Chevrolet?
Louis Chevrolet, a Swiss-born race driver, founded the company with GM founder William C. Durant on 3 November 1911 in Flint, Michigan. His brother Arthur Chevrolet and other investors were also involved.
What is the best-selling Chevrolet?
The Silverado pickup, by far. Chevy sold 577,434 Silverados in the US in 2025, while the Equinox came second with 274,356.
Where are Chevrolet cars made?
Chevrolet builds vehicles all over North America. For example, the Corvette comes from Bowling Green, Kentucky, the Bolt from Kansas City, Kansas, and the Suburban from Arlington, Texas.
Does Chevrolet still make cars?
Only one traditional car: the Corvette. The Malibu ended production in November 2024, so the rest of the lineup is trucks, SUVs and EVs like the Bolt.
Is the Chevy Bolt coming back?
It’s already back. The new Bolt went into production at the Fairfax plant and reached dealers in early 2026, with 262 miles of range and a starting price of 28,995 dollars.
How many NASCAR championships does Chevrolet have?
Chevrolet won its 44th NASCAR Cup manufacturers’ championship in 2025, which is more than any other brand. That year, Kyle Larson also won the drivers’ title in a Chevy.
What is the fastest Chevrolet?
The Corvette ZR1X. It makes 1,250 hp from a twin-turbo V8 and an electric motor, and GM says it runs 0-60 mph in 1.68 seconds.
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- 2024 Chevrolet Colorado Z71 midsize pickup: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped and resized.
- 2024 Chevrolet Trax 2RS small SUV: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped and resized.
- Chevrolet Equinox LT compact SUV: © M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, cropped and resized.
- Chevrolet Traverse LT in Sterling Gray Metallic: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, cropped and resized.
- 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe RST full-size SUV: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped and resized.
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- First-generation Chevrolet Corvette C1 at the Shanghai…: Morio, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped and resized.
- 1958 Chevrolet Impala in Visby, Sweden: Bene Riobó, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped and resized.
- 1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS 327: Sicnag, CC BY 2.0, cropped and resized.
- 2011 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Public domain, cropped and resized.
- 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV 2LT in the…: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped and resized.
- Petty GMS No. 42 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1…: Randy martin, Public domain, cropped and resized.
- Corvette Racing Chevrolet Corvette C8.R No. 33…: MarcelX42, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped and resized.
- Chevrolet-powered Penske PC-22 that Emerson Fittipaldi drove…: Morio, CC BY-SA 3.0, cropped and resized.
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