GM By Hccowell Jan 1, 1901 GM's first car, the Oldsmobile Curved Dash Runabout Jan 1, 1902 GMC's first vehicle, the Rapid. This was the start of the GMC truck company. Jan 1, 1903 Cadillac's first vehicle, the Model A Runabout. Jan 1, 1908 GM is officially founded by William Durant. Apr 5, 1908 Buick's first vehicle, the Model 10. Jan 1, 1909 Pontiac's first vehicle, the Model 40 Runabout. Jan 1, 1909 Cadillac introduces electric headlamps. Jan 1, 1911 Chevorlet's first car, the Series C Classic Six. Jan 1, 1912 Cadillac introduces electric start. Jan 1, 1915 Cadillac introduces first V-8 Engine. Jan 1, 1927 Oldsmobile introduces chrome plated trim. Jan 1, 1927 Cadillac Lasalle is made. Introduces a more rounded body style. Jan 1, 1930 The Cadillac V-16 is introduced. Jan 1, 1939 Buick introduces the industry's first self-canceling turn signals. Jan 1, 1940 Oldsmobile introduces automatic transmission. Jan 1, 1952 Cadillac, Buick and Oldsmobile offer power steering. Jan 1, 1953 The Corvette is created. Jan 1, 1956 Chevrolet Corvette comes with the first in-car transistor radio. Jan 1, 1957 Mechanical fuel-injection is now offered by Chevrolet and Pontiac. Jan 1, 1959 Cadillac offers cruise control. Jan 1, 1963 Cadillac offers the first in-car AM/FM radio. Jan 1, 1967 GM introduces front seat shoulder belts. Jan 1, 1971 Buick introduces the first electronic traction control. Jan 1, 1996 The EV-1, the first modern electric car is launched. Jan 1, 1996 OnStar is introduced to GM vehicles. Apr 6, 1999 Cadillac Escalade is introduced SUV's became very popular for families Jan 1, 2002 Quadrasteer four-wheel steering appears on Chevrolet and GMC full-sized pickup trucks. Jan 1, 2012 Chevy Volt Flex-fuel car