Pontiac was an automobile brand established in 1926 as a companion make for General Motors' Oakland.
Quickly overtaking its parent in popularity, it supplanted the Oakland brand entirely by 1933 and,
for most of its life, became a companion make for Chevrolet. Pontiac was sold in the United States,
Canada, and Mexico by General Motors (GM). for General Motors' Oakland. Quickly overtaking its 
parent in popularity, it supplanted the Oakland brand entirely by 1933 and, for most of its life, 
became a companion make for Chevrolet. Pontiac was sold in the United States, Canada, and Mexico
 by General Motors (GM).