Goodwill and Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill of $1.9 billion consisted of $1.4 billion recorded in GM Financial and $504 million included in Cruise at December 31, 2019 and 2018.



	December 31, 2019						December 31, 2018
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Technology and intellectual property	$	734	$	533	$	201	$	734	$	457	$	277
Brands	4,298		1,285		3,013		4,299		1,165		3,134
Dealer network, customer relationships and other	966		702		264		968		661		307
Total intangible assets	$	5,998	$	2,520	$	3,478	$	6,001	$	2,283	$	3,718

Our amortization expense related to intangible assets was $202 million, $247 million, and $278 million in the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017.

Amortization expense related to intangible assets is estimated to be approximately $160 million in each of the next five years.