Saturn

Saturn Corporation is a division of General Motors (GM) and a brand of automobiles. It was established on January 7, 1985 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of GM, and is active almost exclusively in the United States and Canada. GM began manufacturing Saturn automobiles in 1990, largely in response to the success of Japanese small-car imports in the United States. During the first decade of the 21st century, GM has moved the brand upmarket, to the mid-price segment that was once occupied by Oldsmobile.

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Saturn, a division of General Motors, automobile timeline, United States market, 1990s-present
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Compact		S-Series					S-Series							ION					Astra
Mid-size											L-Series							Aura
Crossover													VUE						VUE
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Minivan																Relay
Roadster																		Sky

Saturn was named after the rocket that took American astronauts to the moon and not after the planet. Saturn's motto was initially 'A different kind of company, a different kind of car.' Drawing from experiences gained through its NUMMI and CAMI Automotive joint ventures, GM organized the Saturn Corporation differently from their existing divisions, attempting to emulate the Japanese management techniques. At Saturn, union workers would have more control and involvement in the plant.