Name That Chevy!

By: Ian Fortey
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
Name That Chevy!
Image: Wikicommons by Tony Harrison from Farnborough, UK

About This Quiz

Chevrolet has been producing cars since way back in 1913, which means they have a whole lot of history on the road, especially when compared to most other automakers. Some vehicles have made a lasting impression on the industry, like the Malibu and the Silverado. Others have gone beyond to achieve what you could consider almost a kind of legendary car status, like the unforgettable Chevy Corvette or the powerful Camaro. And then there are the other cars that have made a much smaller splash in history, like the Delray or the Eagle that few people can remember at all. There's no doubt about it, Chevy had made their mark in the automotive world and have manufactured some of history's greatest automobiles.

Now you may never get to drive a classic Corvette, and you've maybe never even seen a Series C Classic Six in person but if you consider yourself a car person, especially a Chevy person, then here's hoping you know some of the classics this company has produced over the last century and then some. If you think you know your stuff, then it's time to get into the driver's seat, put it in gear, and name that Chevy!

22. El Camino
Wikicommons by Bull-Doser
This famous vehicle was caught somewhere between car and pickup truck. What is it?
El Camino
Greenbrier
Eagle
Delray
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

One of the most memorable cars Chevy has ever produced, whether for good or bad, the El Camino was not actually a cross between a car and a truck. It was more of a station wagon with the top rear removed to make a flatbed.

14. Cavalier
Wikicommons by IFCAR
Which of these hit its peak in the mid-'80s?
Greenbrier
Cavalier
Kingswood
Townsman
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Chevy began the production of the Cavalier in 1982 and discontinued them for the North American market back in 2005. It was brought back again for the Chinese market in 2016, however, and is still being produced there.

13. Silverado
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This is Chevy's current full-size pickup. What's it called?
Silverado
Tahoe
C/K
S-10
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Chevy Silverado, or, if you want a super heavy-duty truck, the Silverado HD, has been in production since 2008 when it replaced the older C/K models in the lineup. This is essentially Chevy's answer to the Ford F-series though Ford has been extremely successful with their line.

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2. Corvette
Wikicommons by Bernard Spragg. NZ from Christchurch, New Zealand
This is arguably the most famous car Chevy has ever produced. What is it?
C/K
Malibu
Cruze
Corvette
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

First produced in 1953, you could make a strong case that the Corvette isn't just one of Chevy's most popular cars but one of the most famous in the history of automaking as a whole. It's currently in its eighth generation, and if you're wondering, a corvette is actually a warship.

16. Bel Air
Wikicommons by Chevrolet pre-1978
This car was over 16 feet long when it was introduced in 1950. What is it?
Chevelle
Monte Carlo
Bel Air
Nova
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Chevy Bel Air was one of the icons of '50s automaking with long lines and giant tail fins, ideally in something like seafoam green. By the mid-1960s, they had increased the size to well over 17-feet in length.

34. Lumina
Wikicommons by IFCAR
Which of these used a name that Ford considered for the Taurus?
Lumina
Volt
Sonic
Eagle
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Chevy Lumina was produced for the first time in 1989 for the 1990 model year. They caused some controversy when they were raced in Nascar events before they were made available publicly and later became the company car for the Disney corporation.

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3. Camaro
Wikicommons by Kevin Wu
Which of these did Chevy introduce to compete with the Ford Mustang?
Camaro
Chevy II Nova
Impala
Malibu
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Camaro was Chevy's answer to the Ford Mustang and its entry into the pony car segment. While the two cars have competed neck and neck for years, the Camaro often outperforms the Mustang, and it's been the pace car at the Indy 500 nine times.

27. Chevy II Nova
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Inexplicably, this compact car also spent some of its life as a muscle car. What is it?
Monte Carlo
Chevy II Nova
Vega
Fleetmaster
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Chevy II Nova, which eventually dropped the first part of the name just to become a Nova, was originally just a compact car, but by 1968, the Chevy Nova SS was sporting a 396 cu in (6.5L) Big Block engine.

9. Trailblazer
Wikicommons by IFCAR
Do you know which of these was resurrected in 2020 for sale in China?
Equus
Corvair
Trailblazer
Greenbrier
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The original Chevy Trailblazer SUV was sold from 2001 to 2009 before it was replaced, in North America, by the Traverse. The name lived on in other markets, and in 2019, China introduced its own Trailblazer as a crossover SUV for the 2020 model year.

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6. bolt
Wikicommons by Kevauto
Do you know which of these was named "Motor Trend's Car of the Year" in 2017?
Bolt
C/K
Corvair
SSR
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Chevy Bolt is sometimes called the Chevy Bolt EV and is an all-electric car, Chevy's first offering to compete in that market. The 2020 model has a range of 259 miles on a single charge and gets the equivalent miles of 119 miles per gallon.

10. Equinox
Wikicommons by Kevauto
This vehicle is named after an astronomical event that happens twice per year. What is it?
Lumina
Biscayne
Vega
Equinox
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

First manufactured in 2004, the Chevy Equinox is an SUV that started life as a mid-size and then became a crossover for the 2017 production year. To play on the name, Chevy actually unveiled the third generation on the autumnal equinox, September 22, back in 2016.

18. Nomad
Wikicommons by Sicnag
Do you know which of these shared a body with the Pontiac Safari?
C/K
El Camino
Malibu
Nomad
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Chevy Nomad was produced in two distinct runs. The first was from 1955 to 1961, while the second was from 1968 to 1972. While you may not think of station wagons as very fashionable today, the '50s Nomads were decked out to the nines with chrome accents and also a pretty decent V8 engine.

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40. Fleetmaster
Wikicommons by Charles01
Which of these was available from 1946 to 1948?
Joy
Blazer
Fleetmaster
Metro
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Available for three production years as a sedan, a convertible, and a station wagon, the Fleetmaster also had a subseries known as Fleetline that only came in two-door and four-door fastback body styles.

31. Vega
Wikicommons by Chevrolet pre-1978
This car competed with the Pinto, the Gremlin and the Beetle. What was it?
Colt
Nova
Spark
Vega
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

While many of its competitors like the Pinto and the Gremlin were knocked for being ugly and having performance issues, the Vega did surprisingly well and was even elected as "Motor Trend's Car of the Year" back in 1971.

33. Beretta
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The name of which of these cars lead to a lawsuit?
Volt
Sonic
Beretta
Eagle
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta, the Italian firearms company, sued Chevy for using the Beretta name, which they have trademarked. The suit was settled out of court in 1989, and Chevy donated a sizeable chunk of money to charity on behalf of Beretta.

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25. Corvair
Wikicommons by Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA
Which of these had a rear-mounted, air-cooled engine?
Chevelle
Chevette
Corvair
Volt
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

From 1960 until 1969, Chevy's Corvair was the only mass-produced car with a rear-mounted, air-cooled engine, and, in fact, it still holds that distinction to this day. The vehicle was widely criticized, in particular by Ralph Nader, for its handling ability.

8. spark
Wikicommons by RL GNZLZ from Chile
Which of these was first sold as the Daewoo Matiz?
Spark
Townsman
Kingswood
Vega
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Chevy Spark is sold all over the world under various names and for a time in 2012, was the fastest-selling car in the United States. They sold out in just six days from the time they made it to dealerships in July of that year.

26. Greenbrier
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Chevy used which of these names for both a van and a station wagon?
Greenbrier
Beretta
Lumina
SSR
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Originally marketed as the Chevy Corvair Greenbrier, this vehicle was an eight- or nine-passenger van from 1961 to 1965. It was brought back to life in 1969 as the Chevy Chevelle Greenbrier station wagon.

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12. Colorado
Wikicommons by RL GNZLZ from Chile
Which of these is nearly identical to the GMC Canyon?
Colorado
Tahoe
Sierra
Nomad
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Chevy's Colorado is a mid-size pickup truck that the company has been making since 2004 when it replaced the S-10 pickup. Chevy and GMC often release sister models, and the GMC Canyon is essentially the same vehicle with only a handful of different features.

20. Biscayne
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This car was pretty bare-bones compared to many Chevy offerings. Do you know what it was called?
Delray
Biscayne
Lumina
Brookwood
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The full-sized Chevy Biscayne was the lowest-priced model in its class that Chevy offered except for a one-off in 1958. To make that possible, the car had very limited features and accents, being more utilitarian than luxurious in every way.

30. Monte Carlo
Wikicommons by IFCAR
Do you know which of these cars was produced in two seperate runs?
Monte Carlo
Malibu
Impala
Cavalier
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Monte Carlo was first produced for the 1970 production year by Chevy and lasted until 1988. It was retired until 1995 when it came back for a few years before once again being retired after the 2007 model year.

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35. SSR
Wikicommons by IFCAR
Do you know which of these was a retractable hardtop pickup truck?
SSR
Uplander
Avalanche
Venture
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The SSR was produced from 2003 to 2006, and it was used as the pace car for the 2003 Indianapolis 500. Despite the attempts to make it popular, it severely undersold. In general, it seemed underpowered for the hotrod it was being marketed as, and it was also criticized for being ugly.

11. Traverse
Wikicommons by Kevauto
This replaced the Trailblazer and the Uplander. What is it?
Task Force
Sierra
Tahoe
Traverse
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

You can get up to eight people inside of a Chevy Traverse, making it a pretty spacious crossover SUV compared to some. Chevy is heavily expanding the Traverse into numerous markets, including the Middle East and South America.

29. Chevette
Wikicommons by User ThePaper
Which subcompact showed up in 1976?
Colt
Chevette
Vega
LUV
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Chevy Chevette was incredibly popular and managed to sell nearly three million units during its 12-year production run. While it got the job done at the time, it's been widely criticized as a pretty forgettable car in the years since.

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15. Cruze
Wikicommons by Kevauto
U.S. production of which of these cars ended in 2019?
Cruze
Volt
Vega
Lumina
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Though it's still available in international markets, the Chevy Cruze is no longer sold in North America. Sales in the U.S. peaked in 2014 with over 273,000 sold but declined steadily after that.

5. Malibu
Wikicommons by Kevauto
Which of these started life as a trim package for the Chevelle?
Beretta
Lumina
Malibu
Cruze
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

In 1964, the Chevy Chevelle was introduced, and the Malibu trim package was the top of the line stuff you could get. By 1978, they dropped the Chevelle entirely and just went ahead with the Malibu.

4. Impala
Wikicommons by Greg Gjerdingen
They named this car after an antelope. What is it?
Impala
Malibu
Corvair
Vega
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Chevy has been making the Impala since 1957. For a time in the '60s, you could get an Impala with a 427 cu in (7.0L) V8 engine that was a stark contrast to the image of a slender little impala out on the plains munching grass.

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21. Brookwood
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Do you know this mid-range station wagon from 1958?
Greenbrier
Yeoman
Brookwood
SSR
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Chevy Brookwood started life in '58 as a mid-range station wagon before becoming entry-level a year later when the Yeoman was axed from the lineup. It vanished entirely in 1961 but did get brought back again in 1969 until 1972.

24. CK
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This was Chevy's main line of full-sized trucks for over 40 years. What is it?
Equinox
Fleetmaster
C/K
Colorado
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The C/K line from Chevy was produced from 1959 until 2002 when Silverado took over. What does C/K mean, you ask? If it was a "C" truck, it had a two-wheel drive, while a "K" truck had a four-wheel drive.

7. sonic
Wikicommons by Alex Neman
They used to call which of these cars the Aveo?
Cavalier
Cruze
Sonic
Celebrity
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Chevy Sonic was the Aveo before 2012 and is still on the market. It's one of the most widely sold cars made by Chevy and can be found in a whopping 120 countries, where it's sold under brands like Daewoo, Pontiac and Holden, among others.

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36. Cobalt
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Which of these cars ended North American production in 2010 but is still available in Brazil?
Aveo
Avalanche
Volt
Cobalt
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Chevy Cobalt was only in North America from 2005 until 2010. It headed south from there, and in the 2011 production year it was made available in Brazil, where it's still produced.

23. Kingswood
Wikicommons by Josephew
Which of these was a four-door, nine-passenger vehicle?
Corvair
Superior
Fleetmaster
Kingswood
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Kingswood station wagon was not a long-lived vehicle and was only in production from 1959 to 1960. It was unique though with cat's eye headlights and triple bench seats to allow for nine passengers. It came back in 1969 but as a much different vehicle.

38. Delray
Wikicommons by RampinUp46
This car was only produced in 1958. Do you recognize it?
Corsa
Fleetmaster
Superior
Delray
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The 1958 Chevy Delray was at the very bottom of Chevy's lineup, which is maybe why it never lasted more than a year. It had been a trim option on Chevy 210s before that, but as its own model, things were less than stellar.

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28. Chevelle
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By 1978, which model was replaced by the Malibu?
Vega
Impala
Chevelle
Delray
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Chevelle was part of Chevy's lineup from 1964 until 1977. The Malibu had been offered as a trim package for several years, but there were many other versions of the Chevelle as well, including the Laguna, the Colonnade Coupe, the SS and more.

37. Volt
Wikicommons by Mariordo (Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz)
This is called the Buick Velite 5 in China. What is it?
Colt
Volt
Bolt
Vega
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Chevy's Volt ended production in 2019. At one point, it was the top-selling plug-in hybrid in the United States. Despite winning numerous awards, Chevy chose to cease production, claiming sales of sedans were on the decline.

32. Celebrity
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Which of these replaced the Malibu?
Citation
Celebrity
Monza
Kodiak
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Chevy Celebrity was produced from 1982 to 1990 before being swapped out for the Lumina. As a two-door mid-size sedan, the Celebrity just wasn't in very high demand because, let's be honest, no one likes climbing into the back seat of a two-door.

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17. Townsman
Wikicommons by Josephew
Which of these station wagons was made in 1953 for the first time?
Eagle
Delray
Kingswood
Townsman
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Chevy Townsman station wagon was first produced in 1953 until 1957 and then brought back again in 1969 until 1972. The early models were also available as the Chevy Townsman Bel Air and were luxury station wagons.

1. Series C Classic Six
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Which of these was the first car Chevy ever put on the road?
Series H
Series 490
Series C Classic Six
Model A
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Way, way back in 1913 Chevy introduced its Series C Classic Six. You have to wonder what made it a classic if it was the very first car they ever rolled off the line. But nevermind that. Just know that this car existed for one year, and Chevy moved on.

39. Eagle
Wikicommons by Lars-Göran Lindgren Sweden
Which of these entered Chevy's lineup in 1933?
Eagle
Master
Firebrand
Halberd
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The 1933 Chevy Eagle was replaced by the Master the following year and replaced the earlier Series BA Confederate. The Master was pretty much just a name change to the Eagle with a few minor differences but nothing too drastic.

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19. Task Force
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Which of these innovated the wraparound windshield in trucks?
C/K
Task Force
Advance Design
S-10
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

In 1955 the Chevy Task Force truck was the first in the industry to have a wraparound windshield design, which just meant it curved along the side of the frame slightly to meet the side of the truck, rather than being some entirely swirled in glass thing as the name implies.

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