Chevrolet History & Heritage

Chevrolet Motor Company is formed.

Chevrolet hits the streets of Detroit with the "Classic Six."

The Chevrolet "bowtie" logo appears for the first time. First Chevrolet to feature valve-in-head engine design is introduced.

Chevrolet joins the GM Corporation. First Chevrolet truck is sold.

Chevrolet builds its 1-millionth car. Establishes first export assembly plant in Denmark.

GM becomes the first manufacturer to setup an office in the Middle East, with the opening of its regional headquarters in Alexandria.

Chevrolet introduces its first 6-cylinder engine.

Chevrolet produces its 7 millionth vehicle. Chevrolet is the first to introduce articulated brake shoes, giving more positive braking action.

The 9 millionth Chevrolet is built. New models include more Chevrolet "firsts", including vacuum spark control, manifold heat control, and no-draft ventilation.

Chevrolet introduces independent front suspension.

The British Army in Egypt orders 500 Chevrolets for use in WWII. The vehicles came with special desert equipment, for which the famous “camel’s foot” tires were later developed.

Chevrolet receives its first order from the U.S. War Department for forging and machining 75-mm shells.

Concealed running boards introduced. The 17 millionth Chevrolet is produced.

Civilian car production ceases for duration of World War II. Chevrolet is one of the most important single suppliers of the war effort.

GM appoints its Chevrolet dealer in Jordan.

GM appoints its first Chevrolet dealer in Kuwait: Yusuf Ahmed Alghanim & Sons.

Powerglide is the first automatic transmission in the low-price field.

Corvette is introduced, featuring industry's first production fiberglass body.

GM produces its 50-millionth car: a 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe.

The legendary small block Chevrolet V8 introduced.

GM moves its offices to Beirut, following the Suez crisis.

Camaro is introduced. First Camaro SS version paces Indy 500.

Chevette is introduced.

100-millionth Chevrolet is built (1979 Monza).

GM moves its regional headquarters to Dubai.

Corvette introduces Bosch ABS II anti-lock brakes.

Corvette shatters three world speed and endurance world records.

Chevrolet makes anti-lock brakes standard on more 1992 car and truck models than any other manufacturer. The all new 1992 Chevrolet Caprice is launched.

Chevrolet Lumina is introduced.

Chevrolet introduces the Vortec engine.

The iconic Chevrolet Caprice returns to the Middle East.

Chevrolet expands its Middle East car portfolio with the introduction of the Aveo, Optra, and Epica. GM’s Middle East Parts Distribution Center opens, ensuring its dealers and customers an almost immediate supply of replacement parts in 11 countries in the Middle East and 20 countries in Africa.

The all new Chevrolet Caprice is launched.

The fifth generation Camaro concept is revealed at the North American International Auto Show. Chevrolet launches its bold new era in the Middle East, with 6 new 2007 model year launches: Epica, Lumina, Caprice, Captiva, Tahoe, & Suburban. Chevrolet sets the record for the most number of vehicles launched by any manufacturer in a single year, beating its previous record in 2003.GM introduces a pioneering Technician Apprenticeship program in Saudia Arabia in partnership with its dealers and the Saudi Ministry of Labour.

The 2010 Chevrolet Volt concept, the first extended range electric vehicle, is revealed at the North American International Auto Show.

The Chevrolet Tahoe 2-mode hybrid is delivered to the Dubai Roads & Traffic Authority (RTA). The 2009 Corvette ZR1, one of the world’s fastest production cars and record-setter at the famed Nürburgring track, and the 2009 Traverse crossover are launched.

Chevrolet exposes bumbling spies from a large Japanese automaker, Hiroshi and Osamu, who attract region-wide attention to their mission. 2009 also witnesses the launch of Chevrolet’s first entirely global product, the 2010 Cruze, along with its big brother, the award-winning and highly acclaimed 2010 Malibu. The 2010 Chevrolet Camaro returns to the Middle East and is sold-out before the first vehicle arrives.