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Geo Models – An Intro to the Geo Metro

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The Geo Metro is the next car we’re reviewing in our series of introductions to Geo Models in St. Louis, MO. The Metro, a small car based on a Suzuki model called the Cultus was on the market from 1989 to 2001, and built as a joint effort between General Motors and Suzuki. From 1989 to 1997 it was branded as the Geo Metro, and between 1998 and 2001 was called the Chevrolet (or Chevy) Metro.

The Geo Metro came in a number of different variations. There are three generations of the vehicle, and four different body styles. Customers can choose from a 3 door hatchback, a four door sedan, a 5 door hatchback, and a 2 door convertible model.

The Metro was an early model of car to be converted to a full electric engine by a company in Massachusetts called Solectria, who then sold the vehicles as the Solectria Force and Solectria EV. These models featured a 3-phase AC induction motor, and the battery was based on gel lead acid models.

The Metro was actually profiled by Car and Driver magazine in 2009. In an article about fuel efficiency of new cars, the Geo Metro was compared with redesigned models of the Toyota Prius and Honda Insight. Although not as richly featured as these new vehicles, the Metro tied the Prius for the best overall fuel economy – a rating of a very impressive 42 miles per gallon. Given it’s small size and outstanding fuel economy, the Metro is a great car for city dwellers who need to park in small spaces, and lose a lot of efficiency due to stop-and-go traffic.

Geo Models – An Intro to the Geo Tracker

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The Geo Tracker is just one of a handful of Geo models we sell here at St. Louis Auto Stop. We’re putting together a series of articles about all our Geo Models to help buyers research their next vehicle before buying it.

The Geo Tracker was introduced to the market in 1988, and had a good run as a small SUV-Style vehicle. Before the US Market began cranking out sport utility vehicles en masse, the Geo Tracker was one of only a few models that brought together the size and power of a regular sized car with the stylings of a pickup truck. Similar in look to the classic Jeep, the Geo Tracker was a scaled down version.

Originally available in a hardtop model or a convertible, the Geo Tracker was a great car for all seasons. It’s higher ground clearance made trekking through snowy winters much easier than doing so in a sedan. And having the convertible model made warm summer days that much more fun. A car with a bit of a party reputation, the Geo Tracker was the vehicle that delivered plenty of fun loving beach goers to their destination each year.

The Geo Tracker also delivered a little more toughness than other competing vehicles in what we might call the SUV Litecategory. With a rugged light truck chassis, the Geo Tracker in St. Louis is a great balance of comfort and toughness. Take into account it’s strong front suspension, and you have a vehicle that can handle some off-road adventures.