General Motors Global Sales Data, Analysis & Trends

General Motors (GM) is one of the world’s largest automakers, headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, United States. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts, and provides financial services. GM’s four core automobile brands are Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, and Buick. Chevrolet is GM’s most popular brand, known for its affordable and reliable cars, SUVs, and trucks. GMC is known for its premium trucks and SUVs, while Cadillac is GM’s luxury brand. Buick is known for its upscale cars and SUVs. GM vehicles are sold in over 150 countries around the world. The company employs over 165,000 people worldwide. Brands under General Motors include Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac and Buick. GM also has a lot of discontinued brands under its umbrella, including Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Saturn, Hummer, Saab and Opel/Vauxhall. GM has been making strategic moves to focus on electric vehicles (EVs) and autonomous technology. The company has set ambitious targets for launching EVs under its existing brands and aims to be carbon-neutral by 2040. This includes a vision to eliminate tailpipe emissions from new light-duty vehicles by 2035.

In North America, Chevrolet produces and sells a wide range of vehicles, from subcompact automobiles to medium-duty commercial trucks. Due to the prominence and name recognition of Chevrolet as one of General Motors' global marques, 'Chevrolet', 'Chevy' or 'Chev' is used at times as a synonym for General Motors or its products, one example being the GM LS1 engine, commonly known by the name or a variant thereof of its progenitor, the Chevrolet small-block engine. Chevrolet is one of the best-selling automobile brands in the world, and it has a strong presence in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The brand is also popular in China, South America, and the Middle East.

GMC (formerly the General Motors Truck Company (1911–1943), or the GMC Truck & Coach Division (1943–1998)) is a division of General Motors (GM) for trucks and utility vehicles. GMC currently makes SUVs, pickup trucks, vans, and light-duty trucks. In the past, GMC also produced fire trucks, ambulances, heavy-duty trucks, military vehicles, motorhomes, transit buses, and medium duty trucks. GMC is known for its durable and reliable vehicles. The brand is popular with both consumers and businesses. GMC vehicles are also known for their capability and performance.

Cadillac is the luxury vehicle division of the American automaker General Motors (GM). It was founded in 1902 by Henry Leland, who named it after Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, the founder of Detroit, Michigan. Cadillac is known for its luxurious and stylish vehicles. The brand offers a wide range of vehicles, including sedans, SUVs, and crossovers. Some of the most popular Cadillac models include the Escalade, XT6, XT5, XT4 and CT6. Cadillac is a major player in the global luxury vehicle market, and the company is well-positioned to meet the challenges of the future. The company has a strong brand reputation, a growing product lineup, and a commitment to innovation.

Buick was founded in 1903 by David Dunbar Buick, and it is one of the oldest automobile brands in the United States. Buick is known for its reliable and luxurious vehicles. The brand offers a wide range of vehicles, including sedans, SUVs, and crossovers. Some of the most popular Buick models include the Enclave, Envision, Encore, Regal and LaCrosse. Buick is a brand that is synonymous with reliability and luxury.

GM also has a lot of discontinued brands under its umbrella, including Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Saturn, Hummer, Saab and Opel/Vauxhall. Below we have the key sales data for these long-gone brands across key markets in which they were sold.