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posted on November 21st, 2008 by carrector in PontiacIt's been a busy few weeks for General Motors, who has just announced a refresh for their Pontiac G6 lineup. Shoppers can expect more fuel-efficient powertrain options, some interior updates a more ...

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Pontiac will be losing its image of the "American BMW" that was once envisioned by Bob Lutz. According to sources, after confirming that there will be no replacement for the Solstice, Pontiac will drop the rear-wheel-drive G8 sedan in about 5-years.I ...

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Pontiac will be losing its image of the "American BMW" that was once envisioned by Bob Lutz. According to sources, after confirming that there will be no replacement for the Solstice, Pontiac will drop the rear-wheel-drive G8 sedan in about 5-years.I ...

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Tuesday's post on the rumored sub-$35K price for the upcoming Pontiac G8 GT drew plenty of interest from readers, and if our completely unscientific poll is any indication, should the car come in at or below that price, Pontiac will have your attenti ...

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A muscle car drives down Woodward Avenue in Pontiac during the Woodward Dream Cruise. Stan and Dorothy Janik from Pontiac sit along Woodward Avenue in Pontiac to watch the Woodward Dream Cruise. Classic cars drive down Woodward Avenue near Pontiac du ...

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Though I wouldn't plunk down $31,845 for a car that gets 15 miles per city gallon (which is exactly one more mile per gallon than a standard Cadillac Escalade) the rear-wheel drive V8, time and again, placed the car where I wanted it to go and I adju ...

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With RWD, crisp, modern looks, and a prodigious V8, the G8 has to be the most highly anticipated Pontiac in a generation. We're beginning to see test models in southeast Michigan, but Down Under the G8 has been captured in production trim. When compa ...

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Here's a question: what builds excitement? For Pontiac, the General's erstwhile "excitement" division, the answer hails from Oz. No, it's not another attempt to rebadge a Holden Monaro with the lofty GTO moniker, it's to rebadge a Commodore with some ...

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Since Buick, Pontiac and GMC dealers are in the process of consolidating their showrooms, many were likely hoping for a halo product that could draw customers into the showroom. Hey, wouldn't a version of the upcoming Chevy Camaro badged as a Pontiac ...

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We'll meet the Pontiac Solstice SD-290 in person on the show floor later today, but just had to share more info on this very unique vehicle the moment we were allowed to. The single-seat racer is meant to evoke competition cars of old, and we bet its ...

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Don't get us wrong, we're super excited about the Pontiac G8 entering production. There's little about this SEMA Edition of the Aussie-sourced rear-wheel-drive V8 sedan that adds to that excitement. It's basically a stock Pontiac G8 with a flashy ora ...

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The Pontiac Solstice SD-290 is a tremendous red pixie of a single-seater. It's a slot car minus a slot, though it probably has much better throttle control since you don't have to drive it with your hand. A racer with nothing extraneous, it loses all ...

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Mike Levine over at Pickuptruck.com has managed to scoop a tasty nugget of info about the Pontiac-branded ute that will soon be for sale in the U.S. The Aussie-import based on the same platform as the rear-wheel-drive G8 sedan will be called the G8 S ...

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Before all you East Coasters go to lunch, we had to show you what in our estimation is the BEST car commercial of the year so far. Pontiac knows its demographic well when it combines our lust for classic video games with our deep desire for cheap hor ...

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Back in February we brought you initial news of the supercar being developed by Formula 3 racing team GTA. The exotic was tipped to be powered by a mid-mounted 700hp V10, however, reports circulating around the internet now suggest that the ten-cylin ...

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Pontiac officially unveiled the G8 Sports Truck earlier this year, but at the same time announced that no official name had been picked. Well its been confirmed and I'm sorry to all you El Camino fans out there…but the G8 Sports Truck has been offici ...

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Despite the fact that Canadian Pontiac dealers are already selling the new Pontiac G3 and that the U.S. EPA has certified the model for sale in the U.S., GM is not currently planning on bringing the model over the border.The G3 is basically a badge-e ...

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Currently you can get behind the 361-hp Pontiac G8 GT for $29,995. However, heading to dealers very soon will be the 2009 Pontiac G8 GT and according to GM Inside News, pricing on the 2009 models will be going up by $1,365 for a total of $31,365.All ...

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In effort to raise its fuel-economy, the General is planning on introducing a subcompact Pontiac brand. Sources tell Automotive News that GM has plans to bring the Pontiac G3, a car built on the Chevrolet Aveo platform, to the U.S. The Pontiac G3 is ...

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2009 Pontiac Wave5. Pontiac Canada revealed the Wave5, a new model that will go on sale in 2008. It will be offered in two trims: base and SE, each backed by a "worry free" five-year/160,000 km transferable powertrain warranty, plus Roadside Assistan ...

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