Chevrolet® Repair Information & More
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Did you know that almost every 6.5 seconds a Chevrolet is sold somewhere in the world?
That’s really no surprise given that the American automobile maker, which is a division of General Motors (GM)®, is among the most iconic vehicle makers in the world. In fact, its cars are sold in over 140 countries in the world.
Whether you get behind the wheel of a subcompact car or a medium-duty truck, you’re guaranteed that “the heartbeat of America” will continue to beat well into the future.
GM has produced more than 500 million vehicles in 106 years, and Chevy is the fourth biggest car brand in sales.
Specifically, Chevrolet sold 2,036,023 vehicles in the United States in 2018 alone.
Demographics of Chevrolet buyers in general is all over the board, given the number of makes and models they offer.
For example, over half of Chevy Spark buyers are women, people are looking for luxury trucks and when it comes to Chevrolet trucks, the average transaction price is $56,000, and over one-fourth of new Chevrolet sales are to millennials.
While most vehicles run like a well-oiled machine, there are some common problems that Chevrolet owners have reported.
All of these problems and more can be fixed by the Chevrolet service mechanics at Milito’s Auto Repair in Chicago.
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They offer connected services that can keep passengers entertained while delivering the information you need in a safe and efficient manner. No more, “Are we there yet?”
The Bolt EV is the first affordable all-electric car to offer an EPA-estimated 238 miles of range on a single charge.
Safety is their first priority, which is why they launched this app that lets friends (and family) remind each other to keep their eyes on the road and their hands off their phones.
Before being acquired by General Motors (GM) in 1918, the history of Chevrolet started in 1911 with Louis Chevrolet. He was an automotive engineer and Swiss race car driver with a vision of creating his own company.
He became friends with William C. Durant who was the co-founder of General Motors. When Durant was terminated from his company, Louis and William founded the company in Detroit. The rest, as they say, is history.
1914: The Royal Mail Roadster appeared, making it the first car wearing the Chevy bowtie logo. The Chevy Model 490 debuted as a 1916 model and sells for a whopping price of $490. Being a “value-priced” Chevy, it was put in direct competition with Henry Ford’s Model T.
1918: Chevrolet introduced its first truck, based on the Model 490 car chassis. This year also saw Chevrolet become part of General Motors.
1934: Chevy introduced the “knee action” independent front suspension on its 1935 model Master Series, which was revolutionary engineering at the time.
1935: Chevrolet introduced the first original SUV, the Suburban Carryall, which invented a new segment. Suburban would go on to be the longest-running continual nameplate in the industry.
1942: Because of the war, production of civilian Chevrolets stopped, but production of trucks for military use continued.
1948: The all-new “Advance Design” pickup trucks were introduced, and would eventually become the design inspiration for 2003-2006 Chevy SSR.
1950: When the Powerglide transmission debuts on 1950 models, Chevy becomes the first manufacturer to offer an automatic transmission on a low-priced American car.
1955: The all-new 1955 Chevrolet debuted on Chevy’s legendary small-block V8.
1957: Chevy introduced fuel injection as an option on some Chevys and Corvettes®. This was a first for an American production car, while at the same time, Chevy trucks offer four-wheel drive for the first time.
1959: The car-based El Camino pickup debuted, as did the Corvair, the first and only American car boasting a rear-mounted, air-cooled, six-cylinder engine.
1964: The Chevelle debuted, touted as an “intermediate” car that fit between the full-size Chevys and the compact Chevy Nova.
1967: Chevy’s answer to the Ford Mustang? The Camaro, which debuted this year.
1970: The 450-hp 1970 Chevelle SS 454 debuted, as did the “personal luxury coupe” Monte Carlo. The Monte Carlo’s 6-foot-long hood made it the car with the longest hood in Chevy history.
1986: The “Heartbeat of America” ad campaign was introduced.
1991: In what has become an iconic ad, Chevy trucks launch a new campaign based on the Bob Seger song, “Like A Rock.”
1992: The millionth Corvette is built.
2009: The fastest and most powerful production car in GM history debuted — the 638-hp Corvette ZR1.
2010: The Chevy Camaro, which had been discontinued after the 2002 model year, is reborn and would go on to outsell Ford’s Mustang.
2011: The Chevrolet brand celebrated its 100th birthday on Nov. 3, 2011, the same year the Chevrolet Volt “extended range” electric car debuted.
2012: Chevrolet released the Chevy Corvette Centennial Edition.
The first car ever sold for Chevrolet went for a whopping $2,150.
While the Corvette is a common sight now, the first was introduced in 1953.
Although created by William C. Durant, nobody knows how the Chevrolet emblem came to be.
The first woman to host her own TV show, Dinah Shore, ended her opening broadcast singing “See The USA In Your Chevrolet.” The song would go on to close every show.
In 1962 the Beach Boys recorded “4-0-9,” which was an ode to Chevys powered by the brand’s 409 cubic-inch V8.
The Chevrolet Suburban is the longest running automobile nameplate of all time.
Chevrolet is the record holder for the most NASCAR victories.