is pontiac a gm?
<answer> No, Pontiac is a brand of General Motors. <context> Pontiac: Division of General Motors. Pontiac is a brand of General Motors and was the performance division of General Motors for years. However, its history could date back to the days of the horse and carriage. In 1893, Edward M. Murphy established the Pontiac Buggy Company in Pontiac, Michigan and founded the Oakland Motor Car Company in 1907.