Who Makes GMC Cars?

by George Kennedy

GMC is an American automaker that builds premium trucks and SUVs with capability and comfort as selling points. GMC is a division of General Motors and all of its vehicles share platforms with other GM products. Certain products, like its trucks, are very closely related to that of Chevrolet products.

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Who Makes GMC Cars?

General Motors acquired the Rapid Motor Truck Company in 1909, which was rebranded as the General Motors Truck Company in 1911. For decades, it was solely focused on producing rugged trucks, before adding SUVs to its lineup. GMC vehicles are primarily built in North America, with manufacturing facilities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

What Sort of Vehicles Does GMC Make?

GMC’s lineup includes trucks and SUVs with a quasi-premium market positioning. They are slightly more premium than their Chevrolet counterparts in some cases, but are not to the luxury level of Cadillac. The cornerstone of the GMC lineup is its full-size vehicles, including the Sierra 1500 light-duty truck, 2500/3500 heavy-duty trucks, and Yukon/Yukon XL full-size SUVs. Over the past several decades, it has added other SUVs, including the compact Terrain and midsize Acadia. It also offers the Canyon midsize pickup and all-electric Hummer EV SUV and pickup.

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From open-wheel racecars to specialty off-road vehicles, George Kennedy has driven it all. A career automotive journalist, George has been a contributor, editor, and/or producer at some of the most respected publications and outlets, including Consumer Reports, the Boston Globe, Boston Magazine, Autoblog.com, Hemmings Classic Wheels, BoldRide.com, the Providence Journal, and WheelsTV.

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