Daewoo brand to be replaced by Chevrolet

US car brand Chevrolet is to make its first appearance in Ireland later this year.

The cars will be sold through the 30-strong Daewoo dealer network from November and the move will see the Daewoo brand being replaced by Chevrolet.

Ireland will be the first country to sell Daewoo cars under the Chevrolet brand, but other countries will follow from early next year. Both brands are part of General Motors, the US giant whose marques also include Opel and Vauxhall. Owners of Daewoo cars will continue to be serviced at the same outlets as before.