| Every vehicle, car or truck or van, goes back to the | | | | Chevy is not an entirely American made car. Many |
| original Ford and the Model T. But that's about where | | | | parts are made overseas in response to the high |
| the similarities end. Past the Model T, different car | | | | corporate taxes faced in America. Shipping jobs |
| companies emerged, and car designs and engine | | | | overseas allows Chevy to avoid many of those taxes |
| components changed forever. The Chevrolet car | | | | and keep cars affordable. |
| company is no different. | | | | Chevy has been known for some of the most |
| Chevrolet, also called Chevy, was created in 1911 in | | | | memorable vehicles produced. Such vehicles include |
| Michigan. The primary focus of this business was to | | | | the Corvette, one of the most well-known vehicles |
| be on the cutting edge of technology, producing such | | | | sold in America. |
| marvels as the copper-cooled engine (which ultimately | | | | Many of Chevy's vehicles and manufacturing branches |
| failed). | | | | are based in Australia, where the company has a firm |
| Chevy didn't remain independent for long, however, | | | | grip on the motor vehicle company through its |
| and after controlling 54 percent of the stock of GM | | | | innovative designs and engines. |
| (General Motors), they bought out the rest of the | | | | As many as 1 in 10 cars sold in the world are Chevy's, |
| stock. In response, a year later in 1916 GM bought the | | | | and with that kind of popularity and fame, it's no |
| operating assets of Chevrolet, effectively forming a | | | | wonder Chevrolet has stayed on top in both history |
| conglomerate. | | | | and in the present car sales. |