Alan Batey

General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), one of the world's largest automakers, was founded in 1908, and today manufactures cars and trucks in 34 countries. With its global headquarters in Detroit, GM employs 244,500 people in every major region of the world, and sells and services vehicles in some 140 countries. The company brands are Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, HUMMER, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn, Vauxhall and Wuling. GM's largest national market is the United States, followed by China, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Canada, Russia and Germany. GM's OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. GM is the majority shareholder in GM Daewoo Auto & Technology Co. of South Korea, and has product, power train and purchasing collaborations with Suzuki Motor Corp. and Isuzu Motors Ltd. of Japan. GM also has advanced technology collaborations with Chrysler LLC, Daimler AG, BMW AG and Toyota Motor Corp. and vehicle manufacturing ventures with several automakers around the world, including Toyota, Suzuki, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. of China, AVTOVAZ of Russia and Renault SA of France. Genuine GM Parts and accessories are sold under the GM, GM Performance Parts, GM Good wrench and ACDelco brands through GM Service and Parts Operations, which supplies GM dealerships and distributors worldwide. GM engines and transmissions are marketed through GM Power train.

NXGen Holdings, Inc. manufactures non-toxic cleaning products for the medical, agricultural, military and retail markets. Its products include stain removers, disinfectants, window cleaners, laundry detergents, odor eliminators and toilet bowel cleaners. The company is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

General Motors Australia & New Zealand Pty Ltd manufactures & distributes motor vehicles, engines, components and parts. Its services include readily available of the car and their parts, warranty, roadside, rental leasing and insurance. The firm offers products which includes small, medium and large cars, SUVS and UTES. The company is headquartered in Port Melbourne, Australia.

Shanghai General Motors Co. Ltd. is a joint venture between Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation Group and General Motors Corporation. It has nine joint ventures & two wholly owned foreign enterprises in China. The company is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

General Motor North America designs and manufactures automobiles. The company is headquartered in Nutting Lake, MA.

Vauxhall Motors Ltd. manufactures passenger cars as well as light commercial vehicles. Its car models include the Agila mini MPV, the Astra and the VX220 sports car and light commercial vehicle models include the Astravan and Combo. The firm also makes cars under GM's Opel and Holden brands and markets Cadillacs and Chevrolets in Europe. The company was founded in 1857 by Alexander Wilson and is headquartered in Luton, the United Kingdom.