General Motors

General Motors Company Profile

We have all heard the name and the fact that GM takes over all the drained out car brands in the world. People leave skid marks when the GM name comes into the equation and not necessarily because of fear. But all this doesn't hide the fact that GM is one of the biggest names in the industry. With its American roots originating from the Motor City – Detroit, Michigan, it employs approximately 202K people around the world.

Some Facts and figures about this automotive giant...

- General Motors led global sales figures for 77 consecutive years from 1931 till 2007 way longer than any other automotive brand.
- GM has 396 operational facilities spread over 6 continents.
- In 2009, GM shed a number of brands – Saturn, Pontiac and Hummer.

List of automotive names under the GM name:

Buick – American automotive manufacturer (100% ownership)
Chevrolet – American automotive manufacturer (100% ownership)
Cadillac – American automotive manufacturer (100% ownership)
GM Fleet and Commercial (American)
Jie Fang – Chinese commercial vehicle manufacturer (50% ownership)
Opel – German automotive manufacturer (100% ownership)
Holden – Australian automotive manufacturer (100% ownership)
Wuling – Chinese consumer and commercial vehicle manufacturer (44% ownership)
Vauxhall – British automotive manufacturer (100% ownership)
UzDaewooAuto – Uzbekistan's UzAvtosanoat and South Korea's Daewoo joint venture owned by GM (50% ownership)