Geo was an automobile brand of small cars and SUVs of General Motors from 1989 to 1997. It merged with Chevrolet in 1997. After that, the brand was marketed under the Chevrolet name. The division was established to compete with the growing small import market in the mid-1980s. Its slogan was "Get to know Geo". Its commercials often featured the song "Getting to Know You" from the musical The King and I. Geo models were manufactured by GM with three Japanese automakers. The Prizm was produced by GM and Toyota. The assembly plant was in Fremont, California. The Metro and Tracker were produced by GM and Suzuki. The plant was in Ingersoll, Ontario. The exceptions, the Spectrum, and Storm were entirely manufactured by Isuzu in Japan.
The Geo Metro is a variation of the Suzuki Cultus. It was available in North America From 1989 to 2001. It was a joint effort of General Motors and Suzuki. It had three generations and four body styles: three-door hatchback, four-door sedan, five-door hatchback, and two-door convertible. The vehicle was once popular with drivers due to its high quality, well performance, and top auto parts. It was finally replaced by the Kalos and the Aveo. In 1990, all the M-cars were produced at CAMI Automotive. At its peak, the production reached over 100,000 vehicles a year. But the number fell to just 55,600 in 1997, because of the waning popularity of smaller automobiles in the American market. And it continued to fall in 2000.
The Geo Prizm is another significant model of Geo. It was a compact four-door sedan based on the Toyota E90 and E100 Sprinter. As a successor to the Nova, it was produced in 1990. It always won awards from the auto industry due to its stylish appearance, high performance, and top auto parts. It has two models: a base one and a more upscale LSi. The latter had an optional 1.8 L engine and a 4-speed automatic transmission. Other parts of the vehicle were also optional on the marque. The Geo Storm was another important vehicle in the company. It was a sport compact automobile sold in the United States by Geo from 1990 until 1993. The Storm was a rebadged version of Isuzu Impulse. But it took away some more expensive auto parts from the coupe.
Although the nameplate Geo is defunct now, its aftermarket parts and accessories can still be accessible in the market.