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General Motors has no controlling parent company as of 2026. General Motors controls Chevrolet, Cadillac and Buick.

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Ownership timeline

1900192019401960198020002020← FiatFiat 5.1%, 2000–2005→ BuickBuick 100%, 1908–today100%→ OldsmobileOldsmobile 100%, 1908–2004100%→ CadillacCadillac 100%, 1909–today100%→ ChevroletChevrolet 100%, 1918–today100%→ VauxhallVauxhall 100%, 1925–2017100%→ PontiacPontiac 100%, 1926–2010100%→ OpelOpel 80%, 1929–1931Opel 100%, 1931–2017100%→ HoldenHolden 100%, 1931–2021100%→ IsuzuIsuzu 34%, 1971–199834%Isuzu 49%, 1998–2002Isuzu 12%, 2002–2006→ Daewoo MotorDaewoo Motor 50%, 1972–199250%Daewoo Motor 42%, 2002–2005Daewoo Motor 51%, 2005–2009Daewoo Motor 70%, 2009–2011→ SuzukiSuzuki 5%, 1981–19985%Suzuki 10%, 1998–2001Suzuki 20%, 2001–2006Suzuki 3%, 2006–2008→ LotusLotus 100%, 1986–1993→ SaabSaab 50%, 1990–200050%Saab 100%, 2000–2010100%→ HummerHummer 100%, 1998–2010100%→ SubaruSubaru 20%, 1999–2005→ FiatFiat 20%, 2000–2005

← rows are shareholders in General Motors. → rows are stakes General Motors held in others. Darker bars mean bigger stakes.

Every stake, year by year

YearsStakeWho
1908–today100%Holds Buick · view 1908 on map
1908–2004100%Holds Oldsmobile · view 1908 on map
1909–today100%Holds Cadillac · view 1909 on map
1918–today100%Holds Chevrolet · view 1918 on map
1925–2017100%Holds Vauxhall · view 1925 on map
1926–2010100%Holds Pontiac · view 1926 on map
1929–193180%Holds Opel · view 1929 on map
1931–2017100%Holds Opel · view 1931 on map
1931–2021100%Holds Holden
Holden brand retired 2020–21 · view 1931 on map
1971–199834%Holds Isuzu · view 1971 on map
1972–199250%Holds Daewoo Motor · view 1972 on map
1981–19985%Holds Suzuki · view 1981 on map
1986–1993100%Holds Lotus · view 1986 on map
1990–200050%Holds Saab · view 1990 on map
1998–2010100%Holds Hummer · view 1998 on map
1998–200249%Holds Isuzu · view 1998 on map
1998–200110%Holds Suzuki · view 1998 on map
1999–200520%Holds Subaru · view 1999 on map
2000–2010100%Holds Saab
Sold to Spyker · view 2000 on map
2000–200520%Holds Fiat
20% of Fiat Auto · view 2000 on map
2000–20055.1%Owned by Fiat
Share swap · view 2000 on map
2001–200620%Holds Suzuki · view 2001 on map
2002–200542%Holds Daewoo Motor · view 2002 on map
2002–200612%Holds Isuzu · view 2002 on map
2005–200951%Holds Daewoo Motor · view 2005 on map
2006–20083%Holds Suzuki · view 2006 on map
2009–201170%Holds Daewoo Motor
Renamed GM Korea · view 2009 on map

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Quick answers

Who owns General Motors?
General Motors has no controlling parent company as of 2026.
When was General Motors founded?
General Motors dates back to 1908. It is headquartered in Detroit, United States.
Who has owned General Motors in the past?
Past shareholders include Fiat (2000–2005).
What does General Motors own?
General Motors controls Chevrolet, Cadillac and Buick.

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