Downsizing Ford and GM

A Painful Departure for Some G.M. Brands

GM will cut it down to GMC, Chevrolet, Cadillac, and Buick, getting rid of Saturn, Pontiac, Saab, Hummer.

Ford on the other hand will cut it down to three: Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury, gettig rid of Mazda and Volvo.

So there. "Getting rid of" is a harsh way to say it; it's more like phasing out, combining with others, or selling to another company.