| Chevrolet or Chevy was founded by Louis Chevrolet and William C. Durant. On November 3, 1911, Chevrolet entered the automobile market to compete with the Ford Model T. A year later, the "Classic Six" 5 passenger touring sedan was born. General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1917, and it has since been the highest selling marque for G.M. Chevrolet has had a huge influence on the automobile market throughout the years and has been at the top of the production marque many years, and is also credited with providing many quality, new innovative designs and features for its automobiles that has pushed the industry forward with new standards. |