What car model is the longest continuously produced nameplate?

The Chevrolet Suburban is the longest continuously produced automobile nameplate in the world. Chevrolet began producing the Suburban in 1934, and the name has remained in use ever since.

The original Suburban was an early all-steel carryall: a station-wagon-style body mounted on a commercial truck chassis. It was designed to transport people and cargo, making it a practical ancestor of today’s full-size SUVs. Chevrolet’s version was followed by a GMC counterpart in 1937.

The Suburban has passed through twelve generations and gradually changed from a truck-based station wagon into a large sport utility vehicle. Its mechanical relationship with pickup trucks remains part of its identity, with rear-wheel drive and four-wheel-drive versions offered across its history.

A common mix-up is the Toyota Corolla, which is often cited as the best-selling car nameplate worldwide, not the longest continuously produced one. The Ford F-Series is also older than many modern vehicles, but its production began in 1948. The Suburban’s uninterrupted run since 1934 gives it the longevity record.