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Pontiac

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Pontiac was a car brand that made sporty and affordable cars until 2010. It’s no longer sold in the U.S.

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Pontiac was a brand of General Motors that produced cars from 1926 to 2010, known for sporty models like the Firebird and GTO.

About Pontiac

Pontiac, formally the Pontiac Motor Division of General Motors, was an American automobile brand owned, manufactured, and commercialized by General Motors. It was introduced in 1926 as a companion make for GM's more expensive line of Oakland automobiles. Pontiac quickly overtook Oakland in popularity and supplanted its parent entirely by 1933, establishing its position as one of GM's dominant divisions.

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