Pursuits
The Geo Metro Rides Again, Sort Of
Drivers desperate for high gas mileage are snapping up the poky, discontinued Geo Metro because it offers around 44 mpg
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The high price of gas has sparked a fad for the fuel-sipping Geo Metro, a tiny, rebadged Suzuki hatchback Chevrolet dealers sold from the late 1980s to 1998.
The Geo could be called the "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em" brand. General Motors (GM) and its Detroit rivals at the time offered fuel-efficient cars co-developed with Japanese partners including Suzuki (SZKMF), Mitsubishi (MMTOF), and Toyota Motor (TM), but only GM created a separate brand for its import-inspired small cars.