The second-generation MF Barina was a rebadged second generation Suzuki Cultus, co-developed with GM using the GM M platform and marketed worldwide under nearly a dozen nameplates, prominently as the Suzuki Swift, Pontiac Firefly ( Canada ) and Geo Metro ( Chevrolet's sub-model in the USA ).

* Chevrolet's first winning car at Indianapolis, driven to victory in 1920 by brother Gaston Chevrolet, with four Speedway pioneers in the background – Carl G. Fisher, James A. Allison, L. H. Trotter, and T. E. Myers.

Chevrolet's Powerglide, at least as seen on the Corvair, used a " R N D L " pattern which separated the Reverse from the Drive gears by neutral in the ideal way, but which had no " P " selection, relying instead on a separate hand brake when parking.

The Gran Torino Elite was developed by Ford to help respond to Chevrolet's ever popular Monte Carlo.

However, by 1986, new competition from Ford's Aerostar and Chevrolet's Astro had highlighted how underpowered the Caravan was.

* Chevrolet's 1923 Barber-Warnock Fronty Ford at the Speedway with Henry Ford at the wheel and Louis standing alongside, flanked by Barney Oldfield and Harvey Firestone.

The Corvair was referred to as " the phantom " by Car Life magazine in their 1968 Monza road test, and by 1969 Chevrolet's Corvair four-page brochure was " by request only ".

The Caprice name was coined by Bob Lund ( Chevrolet's General Sales Manager ) after a classy restaurant he frequented in New York City.

The Buick V6 was replaced on base models by an Oldsmobile-badged " Action-Line 6 " version of Chevrolet's " Turbo-Thrift " straight-6 engine, while the Jetfire Rocket V8 continued with power ratings of.

With a one-inch ( 2. 5 cm ) shorter wheelbase than the Chevrolet's 2-seater, " the AMX was often seen by the press as a Corvette competitor.

2007 Chevrolet Malibu LT sedanThis generation of the Malibu initially debuted with a front fascia design featuring a wide grille split horizontally by a prominent chrome bar that ran the entire width of the car, which was intended to make it resemble Chevrolet's trucks.

In 1994, the GT and GTZ were replaced by the Beretta Z26, which put it squarely between the Cavalier Z24 and Camaro Z28 in Chevrolet's lineup.

The Monte Carlo was conceived by Elliot M. ( Pete ) Estes, general manager of Chevrolet, and Chevrolet's chief stylist, Dave Holls.

Though the Monte Carlo was developed at Chevrolet under the leadership of Pete Estes, it was formally introduced in September, 1969 by John Z. DeLorean, who succeeded Estes as Chevrolet's general manager earlier in the year after previously heading the Pontiac division, where he led the development of the similar-bodied 1969 Grand Prix introduced the previous model year.

A pair of V6 engines were also offered including the Buick-sourced 90 ° 3. 3 L " 3300 " V6 that was later replaced by Chevrolet's 60 ° 3. 1 L " 3100 " V6.

Starting in 1968 the Grifo was also available with Chevrolet's 427 cubic inch big-block V-8 ; this version was known as the Grifo 7 litri and was easily recognized by the broad air inlet on the hood.

The Chevrolet Inline-4 engine one of Chevrolet's first automobile engines was designed by Arthur Mason and introduced in 1913.

He also scored Hendrick Motorsports their 200th NASCAR win ( in all series ), and also scored Chevrolet's 600th NASCAR victory, the first by the Chevrolet Impala since Wendell Scott's 1963 win in Jacksonville, Florida.

Fitch also served as the first manager for Chevrolet's Corvette racing team, and the first general manager of the Lime Rock Park race track, where he organized ( and drove in ) a famous Formula Libre race in 1959, where Rodger Ward shocked the expensive and exotic sports cars by beating them on the road course in an Offenhauser powered midget car, normally considered competitive for oval tracks only.

Unfortunately, the Traffic Safety Act of 1966 placed restrictions on the ability to produce automobiles on a small scale ; this was followed by Chevrolet's decision to terminate production of the Corvair, which confirmed the end of Fitch's plan.

It was an OEM BEV variant of Chevrolet's S-10 pickup truck which was solely powered by electricity, and was marketed primarily to utility fleet customers.

The platform was also used by Holden, Chevrolet's Latin American branch, and Buick of China.

The platform is still in use today by Chevrolet's Latin American branch for their entry-level models.

For 1977, Pontiac replaced the Ventura with the Phoenix, a version of Chevrolet's fourth generation Nova.

While Chevrolet's El Camino used the same body from 1968 to 1972, 1970 saw a complete restyle for Ranchero, which had started with a boxy body style.

For the 1979 model year, the Chevrolet's 5. 0 L ( 305 cid ) V8 engine was made optional in the notchback and hatchback, while the Sunbird Safari wagon continued for its final year with a revised vertical styled grill.

However, customers could purchase a Biscayne with any of Chevrolet's high-output big-block V8 engines and performance-oriented transmissions, including the floor-mounted 4-speed manual transmission with Hurst shifter and low-ratio final drive.

For 1966, the Caprice was made Chevrolet's top-line series and included a two-door hardtop with a squared-off formal roofline ( in contrast to the Impala / SS coupe's fastback roof ).

For the first time since its 1964 introduction, the 442 came standard with a six-cylinder engine, Chevrolet's 250 cubic-inch inline unit which had previously been offered on some Olds intermediates from 1966 to 1971 and the compact Olds Omega since its 1973 introduction.

Chevrolet's Impala and Ford's Galaxie both remained sized in accord with the prevailing norms of full-size cars.

In 1929 Chevrolet replaced the straight-4 engine that dated from 1913, with the straight-6 engine or " Stovebolt 6 " that was to last until the 1970s as Chevrolet's base engine.

The Corvair, Chevrolet's rear-engined compact car, was originally brought to market to compete directly with the VW Beetle.

Corvair offered VW's rear engine advantages of traction, light steering, and flat floor with Chevrolet's six-passenger room and six-cylinder power American buyers were accustomed to.

Top performance option for the Canso SD was Chevrolet's 350-bhp 327 cubic-inch L79 small-block V8, along with a four-speed manual, or Powerglide automatic transmission.

1976 saw the introduction of Chevrolet's new 5. 0 liter ( 305 cid ) V-8 engine with a 2-barrel carburetor generating at 3800 rpm, but only for California and high-altitude Monza customers, and replaced the 350 CID ( 5. 7 liter ) V-8.

For 2000, Chevrolet's long-serving 5. 7 L and 7. 4 L V8 engines were retired along with the 6. 5 L diesel ; in their places came the new and in the 1500 and 2500 series, respectively.

The T250 was launched in India in 2006 as Chevrolet Aveo along with the slogan " An Indian Revolution ", referencing Chevrolet's An American Revolution ad campaign.

When the Camaro entered the pony car fray in 1967, Yenko transplanted Chevrolet's 427 cubic inch ( 7 L ), 425 horsepower ( 317 kW ) L-72 engine ( along with other high-performance parts ) and created the Yenko Camaro.

Chevrolet's goal was to deliver Vegas topped with fluids and ready to drive to the dealership.

Chevrolet's Spectrum lacked many of the options and equipment of the I-Mark, though both were available with the 1. 5-liter SOHC non-turbo and turbo engines, but no diesel engines were offered in the US.

Built in the same GM of Canada assembly plant in Oshawa, Ontario, Pontiacs had parallel model lineups as " full size " Chevrolets: the Pontiac " Strato Chief " had similar trim level and upholstery as Chevrolet's " Biscayne ", the " Laurentian " matched the trim level of the Chevrolet " Bel Air " and while the Parisienne offered similar amenities as Chevrolet's " Impala ", the Pontiac version had unique and more costly upholstery fabrics, and beginning in 1964 the " Custom Sport " ( later rebadged the " 2 + 2 ") 2-door hardtop and convertible model line was in lock step with Chevrolet's " Super Sport ".