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History
Buick is one of the oldest automobile brands in the United States, with the first two Buick’s made in 1899 and 1900. However, Buick’s did not become available to the greater public until mid- 1904.
Style
Buick’s early success was attributed mainly to the valve-in-head- style engine, now known as the overhead valve (OHV) engine. Easily recognized by the Buick Trishield symbol and stylish VentiPorts, any Buick vehicle is sure to deliver high performance and premium luxury.
History
Started in 1903 in Dearborn, Michigan, the Ford Motor Company is considered the father of mass production and assembly line production. In just 20 short years after beginning vehicle production, Ford was producing over half of America’s automobiles.
Style
Often considered heavier and underpowered compared to the best from GM and Dodge, Ford flipped the game with the introduction of the Mustang. Once the Mustang debuted in ’68, Ford became known mainly for that iconic build in the muscle car market.
History
Founded in 1911, Chevrolet, a division of General Motors, is now a worldwide automobile presence. Commercial production for Chevrolet began in 1913 with the creation of their Series C Classic C vehicles.
Style
Globally recognized by their bowtie logo, Chevrolet has been known for its popular, affordable cars for over a century. Their inventory ranges from subcompact automobiles to medium-duty commercial trucks.
History
A division of General Motors, Cadillac is a major producer and manufacturer of luxury vehicles born out of the remnants of the Henry Ford Company in 1902. Their major selling point was their precision manufacturing and therefore, reliability on the road.
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Cadillac laid the foundation for modern mass-produced automobiles by being the first vehicle to offer complete interchangeability of its parts. Cadillac also led the way with technological advances, being the first to offer fully electric systems, the clash-less manual transmission, and the steel roof.
History
Originally, Dodge Brothers Company was a machine shop that supplied parts for Detroit based automakers; it wasn’t until 1914 that the Dodge brothers began making complete vehicles on their own. In 1928, they were sold to Chrysler.
Style
Dodge vehicles mainly consisted of trucks and full-sized passenger cars through the 1970s, though it made memorable compact and midsize cars, such as the 1963-76 Dart and “B-Body” Coronet and Charger from 1962-79, respectively.
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Produced by Chrysler Corporation, the brand first appeared in 1928 to compete in the “low-priced” market otherwise dominated by Chevrolet and Ford. Plymouth vehicles were a high-volume seller for Chrysler into the late 1990s.
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Plymouth vehicles were the highest priced vehicles in the “low-priced” market, but they offered certain features, like internal expanding hydraulic brakes, as standard at a time when Ford and Chevrolet did not provide them at all. For many years, Plymouth vehicles boasted “the smoothness of an eight – the economy of a four”.
History
Oldsmobile was a brand of American automobiles founded in 1897 and produced by GM for most of its existence. While a division of General Motors, it slotted in the middle of GM’s five divisions (above Pontiac, below Buick), but was acclaimed for testing groundbreaking technology and designs. When it was shut down in 2004, Oldsmobile was the oldest surviving American automobile marque.
Style
The 1902 to 1904 Oldsmobile Curved Dash was the first mass-produced car made from the first automotive assembly line. It was gas powered with a flat-mounted, water-cooled, single-cylinder engine and could seat two passengers, selling for a reasonable $650.
History
Pontiac was a brand that was owned, made, and sold by General Motors from 1926 to 2010. It was introduced as a companion make for GM’s pricier line of Oakland automobiles, but Pontiac surpassed Oakland in popularity and eventually replaced its parent brand entirely.
Style
Early Pontiacs came in a variety of body styles, including sedans (with both two and four doors), coups, sport sedans, and roadsters. They were essentially a 1920s Chevrolet with a six-cylinder engine.
History
General Motors Company, otherwise known as GM or GMC, is an American multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts. Founded in 1908 as a holding company by the owner of Buick, it is now the largest automobile manufacturer in the United States and one of the largest in the world.
Style
GM vehicles have run the gamut in style and design over the years, transitioning from coupes to full size, hardtops to convertibles, and 2×2’s to full 4’s. They entered the sports car market in 1953 with the production of the Chevrolet Corvette C1.
History
Mercury was a division of the Ford Motor Company created in 1938 to bridge the price gap between the Ford and Lincoln vehicle lines. Marketed as an entry-level premium brand for nearly its whole existence, Mercury was discontinued in 2010.
Style
Sized between Ford and Lincoln, Mercury vehicles adopted a 116-inch wheelbase (four inches longer than Ford, 6 inches shorter than Lincoln) with a body six inches wider than Ford. Mercury engines were a 239 cubic-inch version of the Flathead V8, which produced 95 horsepower.
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