GMC ACCESSORIES

One of the most recognizable names in the industry, GMC has been a leading automaker for over a century. Founded by Max Grabowsky in 1901 as the Rapid Motor Vehicle Company, the plan was to develop commercially viable cars and trucks for domestic consumers. In 1909, the Rapid Motor Vehicle Company was purchased by GM for the purpose of creating a division geared towards trucks. Sure enough, GM also went on to buy the Reliance Motor Car Company and in 1911, merged Reliance with Rapid Motor Vehicle Company to form the GMC Truck nameplate. The first GMC Truck was unveiled at the New York International Auto Show in 1912. Just four years later, a GMC Truck traveled from Seattle to New York in thirty days, proving the reliability of the automobile.

General Motors kept busy and purchased Yellow Coach, a bus manufacturer, in 1925 and would later rename it the GM Truck and Coach Division. World War II would end up providing another proving ground for the brand, as GMC assembled more than 600,000 trucks for the US military. With duty seen both on the Pacific front and in Europe, GMC Truck was a key contributor to the war effort. The GMC C/K series of light trucks launched in 1960 and paved the way for generations of future success. The C/K series would lead to future GM stars such as the GMC Sierra and the Chevy Silverado. It was towards the end of the decade when GMC added the Jimmy to its lineup. The GMC Jimmy (along with Suburban) first arrived in 1969 as a full-size SUV built on the C/K series chassis. Other models such as the Sprint, Vandura, and the continuation of both the C/K and B series, respectively, helped GMC maintain traction during the oil-deprived '70s when most drivers preferred smaller, fuel-efficient vehicles.

The 1980s saw GMC make the jump as one of America's most recognizable producers of trucks and SUVs. The GMC Jimmy (along with its twin, the Chevy Blazer) held strong and enjoyed a climb in popularity. Other models such as the Safari and the C-Series truck line were solid successes, as well. The GMC Sierra, a light-duty pickup, debuted in 1988, showing off sturdy dependability with practical comfort and has also been one of the automaker's most popular models. In 1992, the Yukon (Chevy Tahoe) premiered and gave GMC a legitimate full-size competitor to tackle the emerging SUV segment. The GMC Envoy rolled off the line in 1998 as the luxury trim level for the Jimmy and by 2002, took over the Jimmy's roster spot full time. The GMC Terrain has now replaced the Envoy as the brand's entry-level SUV. Due to the recent economic struggles of the automotive industry, it had been speculated that GM would do away with GMC in order to appease its bankruptcy plan. But GMC avoided being folded, as GM announced it would keep the GMC truck line intact.

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Perhaps no automaker in the world covers the ground that GMC does. Besides being the "home" for other respected manufacturers, GMC has managed to produce a fleet of vehicles that have helped define the American landscape. High performance sedans, trustworthy SUVs, and road-inspired trucks all crafted and assembled with the driver in mind is truly the grand tradition when it comes to all GMC models, and has been for the bulk of a century. It is a company that purely wants to give its customers the best, and it is in that line of thinking where CARiD comes in.

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