Oakland
Founded in 1907, Oakland’s first car won the U.S. national hill climbing championship but sales did not meet expectations. It was acquired by General Motors in 1909. In 1932, the Oakland brand was dropped and replaced by Pontiac, which had been established under Oakland in 1926 and soon proved to be a more successful brand than Oakland itself.
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