A Chevrolet Aveo automobile, produced by General Motors Co. (GM), in Mexico City.
Photographer: Jeoffrey Guillemard/Bloomberg
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Made-in-China Chevys for $17,000 Are Winning Fans in Mexico
Small cars subject to high tariffs aren’t an option for cash-strapped American buyers.
Uber driver Patricia Gatica looked no further than her nearby Chevrolet dealership for a new car. The mustard yellow Chevy Aveo she chose is small enough to squeeze through the congested streets of Mexico City and it gets a very respectable 48 miles per gallon.
Best of all, with a price tag of about $17,000, the General Motors Co. subcompact is very, very affordable. The secret: The American-branded car sold in Mexico is actually made in China, where cheaper labor and component costs allow companies to churn out less expensive cars.