<Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> Saturn.com </Td> </Tr> <P> The Saturn Corporation, also known as Saturn LLC, is a registered trademark established on January 7, 1985, as a subsidiary of General Motors . The company marketed itself as a "different kind of car company" and operated somewhat independently from its parent company for a time with its own assembly plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee; unique models; and a separate retailer network, and was GM's attempt to compete with Japanese automakers . </P> <P> Following the withdrawal of a bid by Penske Automotive to acquire Saturn in September 2009, General Motors discontinued the Saturn brand and ended its outstanding franchises on October 31, 2010 . All new production was halted on October 7, 2009 . </P> <P> Alex C. Mair began discussions of a "revolutionary new", small car project codenamed Saturn in June 1982 . In November 1983, the Saturn idea was publicized by General Motors' Chairman Roger B. Smith and GM's President F. James McDonald . Twelve months later, the first Saturn demonstration vehicle was revealed . On January 7, 1985, the Saturn Corporation was officially founded . Citing full disclosure, Saturn was founded as a private, employee - owned company, by former GM leadership . They remained private until GM bought them out, and effectively "rewrote" company history . </P>

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