Velie Motors Corporation, produced in the United States from 1908 to 1929, was an automobile and engine manufacturer based in Moline, Illinois, founded by Willard Velie, grandson of the co-founder of Deere & Company. The company became known for reliable mid-priced passenger cars, touring cars, roadsters, and commercial vehicles powered by four, six, and eight-cylinder engines. Velie grew into one of the most successful independent American automakers of the 1920s, earning a reputation for durability, quality engineering, and value. Characterized by dependable construction and broad model offerings, the brand ceased automobile production in 1929 during the economic challenges that preceded the Great Depression.