By , Rapid Motors became fully owned by GM. Rapid Motors was already producing trucks in Pontiac, Michigan. The truck carried a ton of Carnation canned milk all the way there, and then he drove back.
The story goes that the truck was a one and a half ton model and it took the truck about 21 weeks and 9, miles to make the journey. Then, on the fiftieth anniversary of that voyage, some GMC truck models driven by professionals traversed the same historic path. Except for this time, it only took 6 days. Since then the brand has continued to grow, producing new models like the GMC Sierra, and has become the premium truck brand that we are familiar with today.
So why the similarities? Even if you know that both brands are owned by GM, you may be wondering what the difference between them really is. Is one better than the other? In truth, the companies are a lot alike.
Many of the differences are cosmetic. Chevy came with dual-headlights while GMC had quad-headlights. From that time, both Chevy and GMC began producing similar truck lines. Where the rubber meets the off-road. Chevy Silverado.
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