Who Owns GMC?

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GMC is short for General Motors Truck Company, and it’s been making reliable trucks and SUVs for Fairmont drivers for years. Who owns GMC? It’s a cornerstone of the General Motors family of brands, and if you’re asking “where is GMC made?” we’ve got a great fact sheet ready for Morgantown. The maker of Chevy, Buick, and Cadillac also makes GMC, but the rest of the story is ready for us to tell you. Come over to Dan Cava's GMC and check out a GMC today!

 

 

GMC and General Motors History Facts

The history behind GMC is intertwined with the history of General Motors. Here’s a quick breakdown of the GMC family history, and how it relates to the history of General Motors:

  • Max Grabowsky founded the Rapid Motor Company in 1902, becoming a pioneer in the infant industry known as pickup trucks.
  • In 1909, General Motors acquired Rapid Motor Company. With the acquisition came a rebranding to the General Motors Truck Company, or GMC.
  • GMC made the first mass-produced truck in 1912, selling over 22,000 models.
  • During World War II, GMC was a leader in producing trucks to the United States military, producing an impressive 600,000 trucks for the war effort.

The acquisition of Chevrolet wasn’t until after they acquired Rapid Motor Company, and this led to the use of parts for both trucks being made in unison by General Motors. While many of the parts are the same between Chevy and GMC, trucks made by GMC are more luxurious than Chevy trucks, offering more premium features.

Where Is GMC Made?

GMC is proudly a Detroit staple, and there are manufacturing locations across the U.S. and Canada. For instance, the GMC Acadia is made at the Delta Township plant in Michigan, while the GMC Yukon and Yukon XL are made in Arlington, Texas. The GMC Canyon truck is made in Shreveport, LA while the full-size GMC Sierra truck is made in Roanoke, Indiana. The GMC Terrain SUV is made in Ontario, Canada.

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