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1908 General Motors was founded in Flint, Michigan, as a holding company for Buick (then controlled by William C. Durant). Durant acquired Oldsmobile later that year.
1909 Durant acquired Cadillac, Cartercar, Elmore, Ewing, and Oakland (later known as Pontiac).
1909 The company was established in Britain as Bedford Motors. Later re-registered as General Motors Ltd.
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