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GM in the United Kingdom
General Motors took over Vauxhall in 1925.
In 1960 Ellesmere Port was chosen as the location for a new car plant and in June 1964 the first Vauxhall Viva rolled off the line. Today, the modern assembly facility has the ability to produce more than 180,000 cars a year; comprising of the Opel/Vauxhall Astra 5 door model and Astravan.
GM Manufacturing Luton. (formally IBC Vehicles Ltd) today produces around 100,000 commercial vehicles per year.
Since 2000 GM has been responsible for the Saab brand in Britain. Chevrolet launched in the UK market in January 2005 and more recently Cadillac, Corvette and Hummer have been introduced to the UK market.
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At a Glance
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2005
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2006
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Employees:
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7,967
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5,246
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Total Registrations:
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415,640
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391,245
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Market Share:
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14.7%
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14.3%
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Total Production:
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247,500
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236,607
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Dealerships:
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600
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1,656
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