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General Motors

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General Motors is a big car company that makes brands like Chevrolet and Cadillac.

Technical Definition

General Motors (GM) is a major American automotive manufacturer known for brands like Chevrolet, Buick, and Cadillac.

About General Motors

General Motors Company (GM) is an American multinational automotive manufacturing company headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, United States. The company is most known for owning and manufacturing four automobile brands: Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac, each a separate division of GM. By total sales, it has continuously been the largest automaker in the United States, and was the largest in the world for 77 years before losing the title to Toyota in 2008.

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