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William Crapo Durant filed incorpation papers for the company, uniting car companies including Buick.
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The country's leading luxry automobile maker is acquired by the newly formed GM
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By 1921, GM accounted for 12 percent of the American automobile market
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The company buys British automaker Vauxhall Motors and establishes operations in Germany, France, Argentina, and Brazil
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GM factorues begin turning out trucks, planes, and amphibious vehicles for military use in WWII.
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Company holds 54 percent of American auto market and builds its 50 millionth car.
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GM became fist manufacturer to outfit its lineup with converters to cut emissions and allow engineers to increase mileage
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GM started a four-year project to test the EV1 electric car.
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GM acquires the Hummer brand.
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The company invests in models of the Cadillac Escalade and the Chevorlet Suburban.
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CEO Rick Wagonerpleads before Congress, and the Bush administration gives GM a bridge loan
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GM is number 5 on the Fotune 500 list of largest corporations. It has moved three spaces last year and was a 2011 top stock.
