Pontiac pickup truck Founded in 1908, it is an American automobile brand, which mainly produces automobiles. Pontiac's automobile department was formerly known as Oakland Automobile Company, which was founded by young eddie murphy. 1908 produced a four-cylinder engine car with strong power and strong competitiveness, so it developed rapidly and attracted Durant's attention. Through the talks, 1909 joined GM, and 1932 officially used Pontiac. The word Pontiac is taken from a place name in Michigan, USA. 1909 joined the American general motors company, and 1932 officially used Pontiac's automobile trademark.