8 Legendary Car Brands That Do No Longer Exist

Liputan6.com, Jakarta Many car brands made history but are no longer around. These brands created unique and exciting cars that people loved. Some were known for fast sports cars, while others made family-friendly vehicles.

Sadly, many of these brands faced financial problems or could not compete with other companies. Here, we will look at eight legendary car brands that are now gone and learn about their stories.

DeLorean Motor Company was started in 1975 by John DeLorean. The company is famous for the DeLorean DMC-12 sports car, which was in the movie "Back to the Future."

However, the company had money problems and went bankrupt in 1982. This was mainly because the founder was arrested for drug trafficking, hurting the company's reputation and sales.

Holden is a famous Australian car brand. It began in 1856 as a saddlery business and later made cars. Holden was very popular in Australia with models like the Holden Commodore and Holden Monaro.

However, in 2020, General Motors stopped the Holden brand because of low sales and tough competition in the car industry.

Plymouth was an American car brand that was started in 1928 by the Chrysler Corporation. Known for affordable and reliable cars, Plymouth was successful throughout the 20th century.

However, due to market changes and restructuring within Chrysler, Plymouth stopped making cars in 2001.

DeTomaso was an Italian car company founded by Alejandro de Tomaso in 1959. The company made sports cars like the Mangusta and Pantera. Despite early success, financial problems, low sales, and difficulty meeting regulations led to their bankruptcy in 2004.

Pontiac was a brand under General Motors, and it started in 1926 to make performance cars. They created popular models like the GTO, Firebird, and Trans Am, which are loved by car enthusiasts.

However, General Motors stopped the Pontiac brand in 2010 due to low sales and the financial crisis of 2008.

Duesenberg was an American luxury car maker which was started in 1913 by brothers Fred and August Duesenberg. They were known for high-performance cars. Despite their reputation, the Great Depression hurt their sales, and the company went bankrupt in 1937.

Saab was a Swedish car maker that started as an aircraft manufacturer in 1937 and later made cars. The brand was known for safe and innovative cars like the Saab 900 and Saab 9000.

However, Saab struggled with profits and changed ownership several times. In 2011, the company went bankrupt, ending the Saab brand.

Hummer was a popular brand of trucks and SUVs in the late 1990s. Based on military vehicles, Hummer was known for its rugged design and off-road ability.

However, it faced criticism for high fuel consumption during rising gas prices. In 2010, General Motors stopped the Hummer brand due to financial losses. But in 2022, General Motors revived the brand with an electric truck called the "GMC Hummer EV."