What was the name of Chevrolet’s first factory-built station wagon with four-wheel drive?

The Chevrolet Suburban Carryall was Chevrolet’s first factory-built station wagon offered with four-wheel drive.

The Suburban began as a commercial-style wagon with a steel body and seating for passengers behind a pickup-like front section. In the 1950s, Chevrolet expanded its utility by offering four-wheel drive, giving buyers improved traction on unpaved roads and in difficult weather.

The Suburban’s combination of passenger seating and cargo capacity helped establish the large SUV format long before modern sport utility vehicles became common. It shared components and styling ideas with Chevrolet trucks while remaining distinct from a conventional pickup.

The name Carryall is important because early Suburbans were marketed as multipurpose vehicles rather than as luxury SUVs. Later generations adopted more familiar wagon-like styling, and the Suburban eventually became one of the longest-running vehicle nameplates in automotive history.