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General Motors is an American multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, known for the Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac brands. It originated in 1908 as a holding company for Buick, founded by William C. Durant, and for most of the twentieth century was the largest automaker in the world, a title it lost to Toyota in 2008. The company reorganized through Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2009, emerging as the current General Motors Company.

Facts
Company Type
Automobile manufacturer 2
Founded Year
1908 2
Headquarters
Detroit, Michigan, U.S. 2
Size Band
100,000 or More 3
Listing
NYSE 4
Status
Active 4
Company Type
Company Type (category)
Public 1
FAQs

How did General Motors lose its long held position as the world's largest automaker?

General Motors originated in 1908 as a holding company for Buick, founded by William C. Durant, and for most of the twentieth century was the largest automaker in the world. It lost that title to Toyota in 2008, and the following year the company reorganized through Chapter 11 bankruptcy, emerging as the current General Motors Company.
Connections

Associated With

General Motors Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Corporate Events
Source Wikipedia, General Motors Chapter 11 Reorganization

Operates In

Automotive Industry, Industries
Source Wikidata: General Motors

Parent Company Of

Daewoo Motors, Companies and Brands

General Motors, from 2002 until the 2011 renaming of the company to GM Korea.

Source Daewoo Motors (Wikipedia)
General Motors of Canada, Companies and Brands
GM Defense, Companies and Brands
Source GM Defense (Wikipedia)
GM India, Companies and Brands

General Motors held 50 percent from 1994 and all of it after buying out Hindustan Motors in 1999; 93 percent from October 2012, when SAIC kept 7 percent.

Source General Motors India (Wikipedia)
GM Korea, Companies and Brands
GM-AvtoVAZ, Companies and Brands

Joint venture parent from 2001 to December 2019: 41.61 percent at the start, 50 percent from September 2012.

Source GM-AvtoVAZ (Wikipedia)
Holden, Companies and Brands
Source Wikipedia: Holden
Oldsmobile, Companies and Brands
Source Wikipedia: Oldsmobile

Related Corporate Events

General Motors Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Corporate Events
Source Wikipedia, General Motors Chapter 11 Reorganization
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Developed

GM-NAA I/O

Also in Computing Atlas: developed by this subject.

Multiple Console Time Sharing System

Also in Computing Atlas: developed by this subject.

Source Multiple Console Time Sharing System (Wikipedia)Lead [invented-by-company]
Quote, Lead [invented-by-company]
developed by General Motors Research Laboratories

Manufactures

Vauxhall Cavalier (Mark I, 1976 to 1981)

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Vauxhall MotorsLead paragraph, General Motors periodtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, General Motors period
having previously been owned by General Motors since 1925
Vauxhall Cavalier (Mark II, 1982 to 1988)

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Vauxhall MotorsLead paragraph, General Motors periodtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, General Motors period
having previously been owned by General Motors since 1925
Vauxhall Cavalier (Mark III, 1989 to 1995)

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Vauxhall MotorsLead paragraph, General Motors periodtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, General Motors period
having previously been owned by General Motors since 1925
Vauxhall Chevette

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Vauxhall MotorsLead paragraph, General Motors periodtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, General Motors period
having previously been owned by General Motors since 1925
Vauxhall Chevette (Chevette, 1975 to 1984)

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Vauxhall MotorsLead paragraph, General Motors periodtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, General Motors period
having previously been owned by General Motors since 1925
Vauxhall Corsa

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Vauxhall MotorsLead paragraph, General Motors periodtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, General Motors period
having previously been owned by General Motors since 1925
Vauxhall Insignia

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Vauxhall MotorsLead paragraph, General Motors periodtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, General Motors period
having previously been owned by General Motors since 1925
Vauxhall Insignia (first generation, G09, 2009 to 2016)

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Vauxhall MotorsLead paragraph, General Motors periodtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, General Motors period
having previously been owned by General Motors since 1925
Vauxhall Monaro

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: HoldenLead paragraph, Australian subsidiarytier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, Australian subsidiary
was an Australian subsidiary company of General Motors
Vauxhall Nova

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Vauxhall MotorsLead paragraph, General Motors periodtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, General Motors period
having previously been owned by General Motors since 1925
Vauxhall Nova (Nova, 1983 to 1993)

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Vauxhall MotorsLead paragraph, General Motors periodtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, General Motors period
having previously been owned by General Motors since 1925
Vauxhall Slant-4 engine

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Vauxhall Slant-4 engine (Wikipedia)Racing, parent company
Quote, Racing, parent company
While Vauxhall's General Motors parent company had a "no racing" policy
Vauxhall Victor

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Vauxhall MotorsLead paragraph, General Motors periodtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, General Motors period
having previously been owned by General Motors since 1925
Vauxhall Victor (F series, 1957 to 1960)

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Vauxhall MotorsLead paragraph, General Motors periodtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, General Motors period
having previously been owned by General Motors since 1925
Vauxhall Victor (FB series, 1960 to 1964)

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Vauxhall MotorsLead paragraph, General Motors periodtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, General Motors period
having previously been owned by General Motors since 1925
Vauxhall Victor (FC series, 1964 to 1967)

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Vauxhall MotorsLead paragraph, General Motors periodtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, General Motors period
having previously been owned by General Motors since 1925
Vauxhall Victor (FD series, 1967 to 1972)

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Vauxhall MotorsLead paragraph, General Motors periodtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, General Motors period
having previously been owned by General Motors since 1925
Vauxhall Victor (FE series, 1972 to 1976)

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Vauxhall MotorsLead paragraph, General Motors periodtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, General Motors period
having previously been owned by General Motors since 1925
Vauxhall Viva

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Vauxhall MotorsLead paragraph, General Motors periodtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, General Motors period
having previously been owned by General Motors since 1925
Vauxhall Viva (HA series, 1963 to 1966)

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Vauxhall MotorsLead paragraph, General Motors periodtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, General Motors period
having previously been owned by General Motors since 1925
Vauxhall Viva (HB series, 1966 to 1970)

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Vauxhall MotorsLead paragraph, General Motors periodtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, General Motors period
having previously been owned by General Motors since 1925
Vauxhall Viva (HC series, 1970 to 1979)

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Vauxhall MotorsLead paragraph, General Motors periodtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, General Motors period
having previously been owned by General Motors since 1925
Winton 201A

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Electro-Motive DieselEarly history, Winton Engine Corporation
Quote, Early history, Winton Engine Corporation
GM's Winton Engine Corporation focused on developing diesel engines
Yenko Camaro

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Yenko Camaro (Wikipedia)1969
Quote, 1969
For 1969, the dealership worked with Chevrolet to have the L72 engines installed on the factory assembly line using a Central Office Production Order, or COPO.
Cadillac Gage Commando Scout

Also in War and Military Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikidata: Cadillac Gage Commando Scout
FP-45 Liberator

Also in War and Military Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikidata: FP-45 Liberator
M1 carbine

Also in War and Military Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikidata: M1 carbine
M113 armored personnel carrier

Also in War and Military Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikidata: M113 armored personnel carrier
M114 armored fighting vehicle

Also in War and Military Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikidata: M114 armored fighting vehicle
M1919 Browning Machine Gun

Also in War and Military Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source M1919 Browning machine gun, Wikipedia
M2 Browning Machine Gun

Also in War and Military Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: M2 Browningtier 4
M3 Stuart

Also in War and Military Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: M3 Stuarttier 4
M3 submachine gun

Also in War and Military Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikidata: M3 submachine gun
M42 Duster

Also in War and Military Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

M551 Sheridan

Also in War and Military Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikidata: M551 Sheridan
T17E1 Staghound

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Source Wikidata: T17E1 Staghound

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Owns

Buick

Also in Transport Atlas: owned by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: BuickLead paragraph, General Motors divisiontier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, General Motors division
is a division of the American automobile manufacturer, General Motors (GM).
Cadillac

Also in Transport Atlas: owned by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: CadillacLead paragraph, General Motors divisiontier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, General Motors division
is the luxury vehicle division of the American automobile manufacturer General Motors (GM)
Chevrolet

Also in Transport Atlas: owned by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: ChevroletLead paragraph, division of General Motorstier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, division of General Motors
Chevrolet is an American automobile division of the manufacturer General Motors (GM).
Geo

Also in Transport Atlas: owned by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Geo (automobile)Lead paragraph, subdivision of Chevrolettier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, subdivision of Chevrolet
Geo was a brand of small cars marketed by General Motors (GM) as a subdivision of its Chevrolet division
GMC

Also in Transport Atlas: owned by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: GMC (automobile)Lead paragraph, truck divisiontier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, truck division
GMC is a division of American automotive manufacturer General Motors (GM) for trucks and utility vehicles.
Holden

Also in Transport Atlas: owned by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: HoldenLead paragraph, Australian subsidiarytier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, Australian subsidiary
was an Australian subsidiary company of General Motors
Hummer

Also in Transport Atlas: owned by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: HummerBrand history, purchase by General Motorstier 2
Quote, Brand history, purchase by General Motors
In December 1999, AM General sold the brand name to General Motors
Oldsmobile

Also in Transport Atlas: owned by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: OldsmobileEarly history, purchase by General Motorstier 2
Quote, Early history, purchase by General Motors
General Motors purchased the company on November 12, 1908
Opel

Also in Transport Atlas: owned by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: OpelLead paragraph, General Motors periodtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, General Motors period
It was owned by the American automaker General Motors from 1929 until 2017
Pontiac

Also in Transport Atlas: owned by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Pontiac (automobile)Lead paragraph, ownertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, owner
was an American automobile brand owned, manufactured, and commercialized by General Motors
Saturn

Also in Transport Atlas: owned by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Saturn CorporationLead paragraph, subsidiarytier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, subsidiary
established on January 7, 1985, as a subsidiary of General Motors
Subaru

Also in Transport Atlas: owned by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: SubaruLater partnerships section, General Motorstier 2
Quote, Later partnerships section, General Motors
GM liquidated its holdings in FHI in 2005.
Vauxhall

Also in Transport Atlas: owned by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Vauxhall MotorsLead paragraph, General Motors periodtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, General Motors period
having previously been owned by General Motors since 1925

Builds

2001 Subaru Traviq

Also in Transport Atlas: built by this subject.

Source Japanese Wikipedia: スバル・トラヴィックJapanese article, lead, General Motorstier 2
Quote, Japanese article, lead, General Motors
GMのタイ工場で生産され
2002 Subaru Traviq

Also in Transport Atlas: built by this subject.

Source Japanese Wikipedia: スバル・トラヴィックJapanese article, lead, General Motorstier 2
Quote, Japanese article, lead, General Motors
GMのタイ工場で生産され
2003 Subaru Traviq

Also in Transport Atlas: built by this subject.

Source Japanese Wikipedia: スバル・トラヴィックJapanese article, lead, General Motorstier 2
Quote, Japanese article, lead, General Motors
GMのタイ工場で生産され
2004 Subaru Traviq

Also in Transport Atlas: built by this subject.

Source Japanese Wikipedia: スバル・トラヴィックJapanese article, lead, General Motorstier 2
Quote, Japanese article, lead, General Motors
GMのタイ工場で生産され
2005 Subaru Traviq

Also in Transport Atlas: built by this subject.

Source Japanese Wikipedia: スバル・トラヴィックJapanese article, lead, General Motorstier 2
Quote, Japanese article, lead, General Motors
GMのタイ工場で生産され
Buick GSX

Also in Transport Atlas: built by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: BuickLead paragraph, General Motors divisiontier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, General Motors division
is a division of the American automobile manufacturer, General Motors (GM).
Chevrolet Chevelle SS

Also in Transport Atlas: built by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: ChevroletLead paragraph, division of General Motorstier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, division of General Motors
Chevrolet is an American automobile division of the manufacturer General Motors (GM).
GMC CCKW

Also in Transport Atlas: built by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: GMC (automobile)Lead paragraph, truck divisiontier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, truck division
GMC is a division of American automotive manufacturer General Motors (GM) for trucks and utility vehicles.
Oldsmobile 442

Also in Transport Atlas: built by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: OldsmobileEarly history, purchase by General Motorstier 2
Quote, Early history, purchase by General Motors
General Motors purchased the company on November 12, 1908
Subaru Traviq

Also in Transport Atlas: built by this subject.

Source Japanese Wikipedia: スバル・トラヴィックJapanese article, lead, General Motorstier 2
Quote, Japanese article, lead, General Motors
GMのタイ工場で生産され
Subaru Traviq (first generation)

Also in Transport Atlas: built by this subject.

Source Japanese Wikipedia: スバル・トラヴィックJapanese article, lead, General Motorstier 2
Quote, Japanese article, lead, General Motors
GMのタイ工場で生産され

Located In

United States

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is located.

Source Wikipedia, General MotorsLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia articletier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
General Motors Company (GM) is an American multinational automotive manufacturing company headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
Sources
1. Wikidata: General Motors
  • Wikidata Q81965, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Wikidata Q81965 P31=Q891723 (public) (w-bbfill-business4-0926 knownqid fetch)
  • Operates In: Automotive Industry, Wikidata Q81965
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2. Wikipedia, General Motors
Wikipedia
  • Wikipedia lead section, paragraph 3
    The company originated as a holding company for Buick established on September 16, 1908, by William C. Durant.
  • Wikipedia lead section, paragraph 1
    General Motors Company (GM) is an American multinational automotive manufacturing company headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
  • Wikipedia lead section, paragraph 1, sentence 2
    The company is most known for owning and manufacturing four automobile brands: Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac, each a separate division of GM.
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3. StockAnalysis.com: StockAnalysis company profile for General Motors
StockAnalysis.comCompany profile: Employees
Quote, Company profile: Employees
Employees 156,000
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4. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR): SEC EDGAR submissions for General Motors Co
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR)
  • exchanges
    "exchanges": [ "NYSE" ]
  • tickers
    "tickers": [ "GM" ]
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Wikipedia, General Motors Chapter 11 Reorganization
Wikipedia
  • Associated With: General Motors Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
  • Related Corporate Events: General Motors Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
View the Source
Daewoo Motors (Wikipedia)
Parent Company Of: Daewoo Motors, Lead, General Motors
Quote, Parent Company Of: Daewoo Motors, Lead, General Motors
it sold most of its assets in 2002 to General Motors at $1.2 billion
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GM-AvtoVAZ (Wikipedia)
Parent Company Of: GM-AvtoVAZ, Ownership
Quote, Parent Company Of: GM-AvtoVAZ, Ownership
The joint venture was created with investment from General Motors ($99.1m, 41.61%), AvtoVAZ ($99.1m, 41.61%) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development ($40m, 16.78%, plus a loan facility for $100 million).
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General Motors India (Wikipedia)
Parent Company Of: GM India, Lead, parent
Quote, Parent Company Of: GM India, Lead, parent
was a subsidiary of General Motors for its operations in India
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GM Defense (Wikipedia)
Parent Company Of: GM Defense, Lead
Quote, Parent Company Of: GM Defense, Lead
GM Defense is the military product subsidiary of General Motors
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Wikipedia: Holden
  • Parent Company Of: Holden, Lead
    Holden, formerly known as General Motors-Holden, was an Australian subsidiary company of General Motors.
  • Parent Company Of: Holden, Lead [subsidiary-of]
    Holden, formerly known as General Motors-Holden, was an Australian subsidiary company of General Motors.
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Wikipedia: Oldsmobile
Parent Company Of: Oldsmobile, Lead: subsidiary-of
Quote, Parent Company Of: Oldsmobile, Lead: subsidiary-of
Oldsmobile (formally the Oldsmobile Division of General Motors) was a brand of American automobiles, produced for most of its existence by General Motors.
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