Pontiac: G8 and Solstice not being canceled
Click above for hi-res gallery of the Pontiac G8 GXP Pontiac hopes to clear things up with a post on Pontiac blog regarding the future of its current products, namely the G8 and Solstice. It was just the other day that rumors of the brand's two rear-wheel drive vehicles possible being canceled hit the interwebs, and we dutifully reported on the story as we always do. According to Pontiac, though, those rumors are nothing more than speculation and should not be taken as gospel unless you hear it from the...

LA AUTO SHOW: Pontiac Releases 2009.5 G6 Details
Pontiac has announced that it is ringing in the new year with a fresh look for its best-selling line of G6 mid-size vehicles. Additional fuel-saving powertrain options, more aggressive exterior styling, and a sleek new instrument panel highlight the 2009.5 model G6, which will begin arriving in Pontiac dealerships in January. “The G6 has always been one of our most important vehicles and has been Pontiac’s number-one seller since it was launched in 2004,” said Susan Docherty, vice...

Pontiac: G8 and Solstice not being canceled
Click above for hi-res gallery of the Pontiac G8 GXP Pontiac hopes to clear things up with a post on Pontiac blog regarding the future of its current products, namely the G8 and Solstice. It was just the other day that rumors of the brand's two rear-wheel drive vehicles possible being canceled hit the interwebs, and we dutifully reported on the story as we always do. According to Pontiac, though, those rumors are nothing more than speculation and should not be taken as gospel unless you hear it from the...

2009 Pontiac G8 GXP
Pontiac's growing GXP lineup has just gained a flagship. The enthusiast division will show a higher-performing G8 at the 2008 New York auto show.The baddest Holden-turned-Pontiac gets GM's 6.2-liter LS3 small-block V-8, producing 402 hp and 402 lb-ft of torque - 41 hp and 17 lb-ft more than the L76-powered G8 GT. Pontiac predicts a 0-to-60-mph time of 4.7 seconds, with the quarter mile taking 13.0 seconds at 108 mph.The GXP comes with the six-speed automatic transmission found in the G8 GT but adds a...

2009 Pontiac Vibe Review
 Introduction In the past, small wagons were practical and affordable and not much more. If you wanted driving excitement, you were pretty much out of luck. The Pontiac Vibe, however, was one of the first entries in a new class of tall, compact sport wagons to change all that. Sure, it had the practical parts covered via an elevated driving position, remarkable passenger room, a versatile cargo area and impressive fuel economy. But it also had sporty styling, respectable performance and a...

Pontiac G8 sport truck
 The G8 sport truck blends the sporty handling of a performance coupe with the cargo capabilities of a light truck.Pontiac says the 2010 G8 sport truck is "creating an all-new segment in the North American market." Has it forgotten GM's own Chevy El Camino and Ford's Ranchero that was produced in various forms from the 1950s through the '80s? Officials went on to say the G8 sport truck "blends the sporty handling of a performance coupe with the cargo capabilities of a light...

Dream cruiser: 2008 Pontiac G8 is a new muscle car for Woodward
Look out Woodward, a new dream cruiser has arrived: The 2008 Pontiac G8. But this is not a car relegated to hitting the asphalt one week a year with a couple of guys sitting near it in beach chairs reminiscing about days gone by. This is a daily drive that can teach a young cruiser what muscle cars can do when superior handling is mated to a powerful V-8. Brawny and downright mean-looking, the G8 offers rubber-burning fun whether sprinting from stop light to stop light in Woodward tradition or speeding...

VIDEO: Another Pontiac G8 ad that goes after our childhood
Click above to view the video after the jump.If the ad campaign is any indication, those of us born in the late 1970s are the demographic Pontiac's aiming at with the G8. First, there was the Spy Hunter themed TV spot, and now this one, which pays homage to the seminal car-guy experience of zooming around on a carpet in 1/64 scale. Hey, we're cool with that. The G8 GT does induce heart palpitations in many of us who still cling to our battle-scarred collection of now-vintage Matchbox and Hot Wheels cars...

Tuned-up Pontiac G8 GT
Australian tuning company APS Engineering has worked on Pontiac G8 GT and is ready to present the results of their work. The company has worked for 25 years on turbocharging and intercooling and has the newest and most advanced technologies. So, it is not a surprise Pontiac has the latest water-turbochager technology and the largest bar and plate intercooler. The turbocharging system is placed under the chassis. This helps to ensure consistent performance and make the life of the engine longer. With all...

Review: 2008 Pontiac G8 GT on CarReview.com
"What’s most right about the G8 are the essentials for a luxury sports sedan - a big, powerful V8, taught, sinewy suspension, perfectly centered weight distribution and of course, rear-wheel drive. But what’s even more intriguing about the G8 is something that no other V8 luxury sports sedan can currently claim - a sub $30,000 sticker price."    Article keywords : Pontiac GTO, Pontiac Solstice, Pontiac Firebird, Pontiac Grand Prix, Pontiac Trans Am, Pontiac...