1. Buick

On May 19, 1903, David Buick founded the Buick Motor Company with the help of Briscoe Smith. In 1908, its output reached 8,820 vehicles, ranking first in the United States, and General Motors was established with Buick as the center. Buick is General Motors' second-largest division. Buick cars are characterized by high horsepower, personalization, practicality and maturity. The Buick logo is made up of three shields. Its arrangement gives people a feeling of starting high and constantly climbing, symbolizing a spirit of aggressiveness and continuous climbing. The word Buick is the name of the company's founder, David Buick.

2. Chevrolet

Chevrolet's international brand pedigree has been passed down for nearly a century. It is General Motors's largest sales brand in the world. Since the launch of its first product in 1912, it has sold more than Sales volume has exceeded 100 million units. In 2012, Chevrolet's global sales exceeded 4.95 million vehicles, setting another record high. As the most international and popular brand under General Motors, Chevrolet has strong technical and market resources. Chevrolet's brand positioning is a popular and trustworthy international automobile brand.

3. Cadillac

In 1902, Cadillac was born in Detroit, known as the American Car City. In Webster's Dictionary, Cadillac is defined as a synonym for "the most outstanding and prestigious thing of its kind"; it has been dubbed the "world standard" by the Royal Automobile Club of London, which has always been known for its pursuit of ultimate nobility. The corolla and shield are the eternal changes in the Cadillac logo. However, what is unique is that since the birth of the Cadillac logo, the design of the corolla and shield has continued to show breakthrough changes in different eras, as many as 30 times in a century. many.

4. GMC

The GMC truck first appeared as a nameplate at the 1912 New York International Auto Show. GMC produced 372 trucks that year. GMC's predecessor was the "Rapid Motor Vehicle Company", which General Motors acquired in 1909 and merged with the later-acquired "Reliance Motor Car Company" to form the General Motors Truck Company. During World War II, GMC produced 600,000 trucks for use by the U.S. military. In 1960, GMC began to transition into producing trucks for personal use, and that year launched the Sierra, the brand's first full-size pickup truck for personal use.

5. Opel

Opel Automobile Company was founded in 1862 and named after its founder Adam Opel. The company initially produced sewing machines and bicycles. Production of automobiles began in 1897. From 1923 to 1924, the first 45M assembly line in Germany was built, and the output increased sharply. Due to severe economic difficulties due to too fast production speed, General Motors of the United States took the opportunity to acquire 80% of the shares of Obel (Opel) in 1929, and it is still a subsidiary of General Motors of the United States. Opel's logo is a "lightning" pattern, which symbolizes the speed of the car and also shows off its research achievements in aerodynamics.

6. Baojun

On July 18, 2010, SAIC-GM-Wuling, one of General Motors' joint ventures in China, officially released the new passenger car brand "Baojun Automobile" with the logo China's leader in mini-cars has begun to officially enter the emerging sedan market. "Baojun" means "good horse", and the brand is positioned as a "reliable partner". With the brand spirit of "optimism and enterprising, steady and reliable, shrewd and confident", it aims to provide users with "a product that they feel proud of when they own it. "Valuable automotive products", with the brand declaration of "international quality and high reliability, low ownership and use costs, maximizing customer value and exceeding customer expectations".

7. Wuling

Wuling is the registered trademark and brand of Liuzhou Wuling Automobile Co., Ltd. This logo has been fully authorized for use by SAIC-GM-Wuling. Wuling is a well-known brand in China's automobile industry and is as famous as Changan in the mini-car market. When cars enter people's lives, they bring more joy and pride to their owners. But among the Chinese people, there is a group that regards the seemingly inconspicuous "car" as their closest companion, and they always sigh when they look back.

Because year after year, this partner has struggled with me, witnessed too much bitterness, and experienced too many touches. "Wuling" is one of the brands that has most extensively integrated into the life trajectory of this group.

8. Holden

Holden is a brand that Australians are proud of. This brand has been used in Australia since 1856. At that time, Holden Company was mainly engaged in the manufacturing of transportation and metallurgical supplies. In 1918, Holden designed and manufactured car bodies for customers for the first time, and then gradually became involved in the automobile manufacturing industry. In 1931, General Motors Australia merged with Holden Company to form the "General Motors-Holden Company". In 1936, the company established its headquarters and various departments such as production, service, and sales in Melbourne, and began the rapid development of automobile production in Australia.

9. Vauxhall

Vauxhall Motor Company began manufacturing cars in 1903. It was acquired by General Motors in 1925 and became a subsidiary of General Motors. It is the largest car manufacturer in the UK.

General Motors Corporation (GM) was founded on September 16, 1908. Since William Durant founded General Motors of the United States, General Motors has produced and sold vehicles around the world, including Chevrolet, We provide services for a series of brand models such as Buick, GMC, Cadillac, Baojun, Holden and Wuling. In 2014, the full range of models under General Motors' multiple brands were sold in more than 120 countries and regions around the world, including electric vehicles, mini-cars, heavy-duty full-size trucks, compact cars and convertibles.

Its logo GM is taken from the first letters of the first two words of its English name (General Motors Corporation). Each General Motors vehicle model trademark adopts the logo of the company's subsidiary divisions.

The predecessor of General Motors was the Buick Motor Company founded by David Buick in 1907. In 1908, William C. Durant, the largest carriage manufacturer in the United States, bought the Buick Motor Company and became it. The company's general manager also launched the C-type car. To market the car, Durant quickly established a dealership network and attracted large orders—far beyond the company's production capacity.

Extended information

General Motors first distinguished itself with the electronic starter, a device invented by famed inventor and researcher Charles "Boss" Kettering in 1912. Invention applied to Cadillac. The advent of the electronic starter is still recognized as the most influential automotive innovation of the twentieth century.

A few years later, General Motors Financial Services Corporation (GMAC) pioneered a new business model called retail finance.

With the advent of the 1927 LaSalle, the first design work of famous designer Harley Earl (the father of automobile design), General Motors entered a new era of development. From then on, cars were no longer just a means of transportation.

General Motors has established 12 joint ventures and 2 wholly-owned subsidiaries in China, with more than 58,000 employees. General Motors imports, produces and sells a series of products under the Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Opel, Baojun, Wuling and Jiefang brands in China. The rich product series it provides ranks first among all multinational automobile companies in China. In 2012, General Motors and its joint ventures sold 2,836,128 vehicles in China, a year-on-year increase of 11.3%.

Reference: General Motors Company-Baidu Encyclopedia