General Motors (GM) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2009. This occurred toward the end of the Great Recession, and automakers sought bailout money to avoid going under. For GM, the company had to trim some fat to get relief, so it decided to trim its brands down to its core four, including Chevrolet, GM, Buick, and Cadillac. That means Pontiac, a brand over 80 years old at this point and struggling mightily, got the axe. The final Pontiac rolled off
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