The historical record of automobile manufacturers has a large appendix of entries marking companies that have long since faded into oblivion. During its 100-plus years in business, General Motors has axed once-popular brands like Pontiac and Oldsmobile, along with lesser regarded nameplates like Saturn and Hummer. Chrysler has played grim reaper as well, dumping Plymouth in 2000 and sending DeSoto to the crusher in 1960. Pontiac, Oldsmobile, and Plymouth all enjoyed tremendous success on the racetrack in their heyday,
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