AnswersDriveFord Motor Company's (NYSE:F) June 2, 2010 announcement about its decision to discontinue the Mercury brand is the latest in a series of brand terminations.
Keeping this in consideration, who is the inventor of the Mercury car?
Edsel Ford
Who owns the Mercury car company?
Sprint Corporation
What was the first year for Mercury?
1938
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Do they still make mercury?
In the summer of 2010, Ford Motor Company announced the discontinuation of the Mercury division as it consolidated its marketing and engineering efforts on the Ford and Lincoln brands. The final Mercury automobile, a 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis, rolled off the assembly line on January 4, 2011.
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Do they still make Hummer?
On June 1, 2009, as a part of the General Motors bankruptcy announcement, the company revealed that the Hummer brand would be discontinued. However, the following day GM announced that instead it had reached a deal to sell the brand to an undisclosed buyer.
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When did they stop making Pontiac cars?
The last Pontiac badged cars were built in December 2009, with one final vehicle in January, 2010. Franchise agreements for Pontiac dealers expired October 31, 2010, leaving GM to focus on its four remaining North American brands: Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, and GMC.
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When did they stop making Oldsmobiles?
There are about 1,750 Oldsmobile dealerships still in operation, said Rebecca Harris, a GM spokesperson. While the Alero will be no more, the Lansing plant will continue operating, producing the last 2004 model year Pontiac Grand Ams, a car fundamentally similar to the Alero.
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What car brands does Ford own?
Fiat owns: Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Ferrari, Jeep, Lancia, Maserati, Ram and SRT. Ford Motor Company owns: Lincoln and a small stake in Mazda. General Motors owns: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC.
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What year did Saturn stop making cars?
Following the withdrawal of a bid by Penske Automotive to acquire Saturn in September 2009, General Motors discontinued the Saturn brand and ended its outstanding franchises on October 31, 2010. All new production was halted on October 7, 2009.
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Are Pontiacs good cars to buy?
Yes, they are good manufacturers of car. Still their car's are loved by people. Pontiac is a division of general motors. They are just as good or bad as any of the similar looking GM or Chevy models.
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When did Plymouth go out of business?
This was announced on November 3, 1999. The last new model sold under the Plymouth marque was the second-generation Neon for 2000. The PT Cruiser was ultimately launched as a Chrysler, and the Prowler and Voyager were absorbed into that make, as well.
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When did GM buy olds company?
And on August 28th, 1907, in Pontiac, Michigan, the Oakland Motor Car Company, predecessor to Pontiac Motors, was founded by Edward M. Murphy. Under Billy Durant's leadership, General Motors Company was founded on September 16, 1908. That year the Buick Motor Company, then Oldsmobile, were bought out by the growing GM.
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Are Buicks still made?
Buick (/ˈbjuː?k/), formally the Buick Motor Division, is an upscale automobile brand of the American manufacturer General Motors (GM). The main market is in China, where 80% of Buick-branded automobiles are sold. Buicks are also sold in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
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What kind of a car is a mountaineer?
Mercury Mountaineer. The Mercury Mountaineer is a mid-size luxury sport utility vehicle (SUV) that was sold by Mercury from 1996 until 2010. Sharing many of its features with the Ford Explorer, the vehicles were virtually identical in terms of hardware.
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Is Buick still around?
Not many Americans are aware that Buick is still around, Bierley concedes. The U.S. government forced GM to cut four of its eight North American brands. In the end, Saturn, Hummer and Pontiac were closed, while Saab was sold. Buick survived, along with Chevrolet, Cadillac and GMC.
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When did Pontiac go out of business?
It was discontinued by General Motors, who owned it. Production was gradually wound down throughout 2009. The last Pontiac (a G6) rolled off the assembly line in January 2010 and the franchise agreements with dealerships expired October 31, 2010, meaning at that point the brand no longer functioned as an active brand.
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Is a Lincoln a Ford?
Lincoln, formally the Lincoln Motor Company, is a luxury vehicle brand of the American manufacturer Ford Motor Company. Throughout its existence, Lincoln has been marketed among the top luxury brands in the United States, having a segment rivalry against Cadillac for nearly a century.
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When was the last year Oldsmobile was made?
On this day in 2004, the last Oldsmobile comes off the assembly line at the Lansing Car Assembly plant in Michigan, signaling the end of the 106-year-old automotive brand, America's oldest. Factory workers signed the last Oldsmobile, an Alero sedan, before the vehicle was moved to Lansing's R.E.