Pontiac Announces G8 Pricing

X08PN_G8001.jpg New RWD Performance Sedan to Start Under $28k DETROIT - Pontiac today confirmed pricing for its new rear-wheel drive G8 ... GT will be available for $29,995. “The G8 represents the next phase in Pontiac’s commitment ... , Pontiac marketing director. “Our dealers and customers have been anxiously waiting for this vehicle since [more...]

Date: 2007-10-04 13:40:13
Blog: Car Buyer's Notebook: A...

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Pontiac Announces G8 Pricing

Posted under: News, Sedans/Saloons, Sports/GTs, General Motors Pontiac today confirmed pricing for its new rear-wheel drive G8 performance sedan ... will be available for $29,995. “The G8 represents the next phase in Pontiac’s commitment to bring seductively designed, high-performance vehicles to the showroom floor,” said Craig Bierley, Pontiac mar [more...]

Date: 2007-10-03 06:22:36
Blog: AutoMotoPortal.com - au...

2009 Pontiac Vibe

2009 Pontiac Vibe - Brand-new second generation version of Pontiac's entry-level wagony hatchback - Shares just about everything but body panels ( ... Matrix (which is itself based on the Toyota Corolla platform) - On sale in late January/early February ... ) Pontiac (marketing director Craig Bierley) says: "It has the interior room and cargo [more...]

Date: 2007-11-27 07:18:59
Blog: Car Forum - Automobile ...

Amanda Shinji of Pontiac Motorati Island in Second Life - SLCC Chicago

Ask Patty has been spending a lot of time in Second Life on Pontiac’s Motorati Island. On the island we have met some awesome car-lovin’ gals! ... but you can tell it's mine as it has a string of Pontiac Solstice GXPs parked outside, all displaying ... . I found out that Scion had a virtual dealership in SL (alongside Pontiac, Nissan and now Mercedes [more...]

Date: 2007-08-25 17:17:05
Blog: Ask Patty - Automotive ...

Ask Patty Interview with Amanda Shinji of Second Life's Pontiac Motorati Islnad

Ask Patty has been spending a lot of time in Second Life on Pontiac’s Motorati Island. On the island we have met some awesome car-lovin’ gals! ... but you can tell it's mine as it has a string of Pontiac Solstice GXPs parked outside, all displaying ... . I found out that Scion had a virtual dealership in SL (alongside Pontiac, Nissan and now Mercedes [more...]

Date: 2007-07-19 16:09:01
Blog: Ask Patty - Automotive ...

GM’s RWD Alpha platform to underpin new Chevy, not Pontiac

Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Pontiac When we first got word earlier this year that GM was working on a new small rear-wheel-drive platform called Alpha, everyone thought that Cadillac and Pontiac would ... that Cadillac has to compete more aggressively with the BMW 3-series over there. The Pontiac model [more...]

Date: 2007-12-04 01:47:00
Blog: Car-O-Focus|Version 1....

GM's RWD Alpha platform to underpin new Chevy, not Pontiac

Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Pontiac When we first got word earlier this year that GM was working on a new small rear-wheel-drive platform called Alpha, everyone thought that Cadillac and Pontiac would ... that Cadillac has to compete more aggressively with the BMW 3-series over there. The Pontiac model [more...]

Date: 2007-12-03 16:10:12
Blog: Lincoln vs Cadillac For...

Pontiac wants VE Ute and Sportwagon

General Motors has announced plans to expand its family of rear-wheel-drive vehicles for its subsidiary brand Pontiac. The Pontiac G8 range, better known as the VE Commodore, will go on sale beginning with the sedan ... . But they eventually decided to keep  the Pontiac label to emphasise  them as part of a rear-wheel-drive [more...]

Date: 2007-11-20 01:58:11
Blog: Australian Car Advice |...

Pontiac Torrent- Air Bag Recall Woes

Pontiac Torrent- Air Bag Recall Woes November 29th, 2007 images7.jpeg GM announced they are issuing a recall for the 2007 Pontiac Torrent.  General Motors stated that certain passenger vehicles not equipped with optional roof rail ... 2008. Owners may contact CHEVROLET at 1-800-630-2438 or PONTIAC at 1-800-620-7668. If you would [more...]

Date: 2007-11-29 15:04:31
Blog: Auto Blog, News and Mor...

Pontiac G8 to Have Budget Conscious Options List?

g8hl.jpg The Pontiac G8 GT is already set to be a performance bargain with a base price that will start under $30,000 ... is the fact that while Pontiac’s G8 website does offer a choice of 5- or 6.5-inch multi-function display ... between base spec and top-end model encourage you to try out Pontiac’s upcoming G8 GT? Let [more...]

Date: 2007-11-08 13:45:56
Blog: Winding Road...

eBay Auction of the Day: 1966 Pontiac Banshee Coupe

1964 Pontiac Banshee Coupe Sure, there are plenty of savory sports cars up for grabs on eBay Motors ( ... XP-833, better known as the Pontiac Banshee. (Click through to read more on the Banshee’s history and current auction) Championed by then Pontiac chief John DeLorean and engineer Bill Collins [more...]

Date: 2007-11-21 13:35:20
Blog: Winding Road...

Pontiac G8

This is the soon to be released Pontiac G8. This is another Australian import by GM America. The newer Pontiac GTO is based on the Holden Monaro from Australia. The Pontiac G8 is based ... with nearly 400 pound-feet of torque that will reach the rear wheels through either a six-speed [more...]

Date: 2007-12-05 14:02:36
Blog: Offtopicz - Chat Forum...

From the logbook: Pontiac G6 V6

Remember when Pontiac ads used to shriek "We Build Excitement"? ... , Pontiac delivers four-door "excitement" with the G6, available in coupe, retractable hardtop convertible ... lingers now like a forgotten promise. Nowadays, all the rear-wheel "excitement" Pontiac can muster [more...]

Date: 2007-05-30 00:43:10
Blog: Consumer Reports Cars B...

El Camino Fans Rejoice: Pontiac G8 ST On The Way

Holdenute While we wait to test drive the new Pontiac G8 sedan, PickupTruck.com has confirmed that Pontiac will add a sport utility version of the G8 that harkens back ... sport wagon — could bow at the Detroit auto show. El Catalina: Pontiac to Get U.S. Version [more...]

Date: 2007-11-30 19:19:22
Blog: KickingTires...

Two New G8 Models Heading Pontiac’s Way?

Industry insiders are reporting that General Motors will bring two new variations on the G8 platform to the U.S ... desirable vehicles. Are Pontiac-badged imports the way back for GM’s brand of driving excitement ... be headed Pontiac’s way. The pair will be Australian built, based on the Commodore wagon, and Holden VE [more...]

Date: 2007-11-19 14:13:48
Blog: Winding Road...

Pontiac Wants You To Be Their Guitar Hero!

Source: Team Xbox  Let me first say that I’m one of the 4 people out there who’s not a Guitar Hero fan ... , it’s undeniable how popular it is and Pontiac likes it so much they want to give you a 2008 Pontiac G5 just for rocking out! First a Halo 3 competition for a cool million and now this? Ok, it’ [more...]

Date: 2007-11-08 14:00:32
Blog: SarcasticGamer.com — Vi...

Motorati to Close

profilepic.jpg By Osprey Therian The Pontiac island, slurl-12x16.gif Motorati, is a great place to play. There are all kinds of things to do, from organised racing to bumper cars. Pontiac’s site ... . as Motorati will be closing to the public at the end of December, and Pontiac will leave Second Life [more...]

Date: 2007-12-07 23:40:11
Blog: Second Life Games...

Pontiac could launch Australian based Ute and Sportwagon in US

According to the Automotive News and a few sources from GM the odds look good that Pontiac could be the recipient of a new Ute and Sportswagon to model along their G8. GM’s Australian company Holden received some positive attention ... package. Pontiac will hope to make the same splash with their version of the Ute [more...]

Date: 2007-11-19 12:22:09
Blog: Ride Lust - Motion + Mo...

Anyone know Pontiac's?

My girlfriend has a 2002 Pontiac Grand Am. It is the V6 with an automatic. Recently it has been displaying three warning lights every couple days. The lights are the ABS light, Trac Off light and the Service Engine Soon light. They all come ... idea what this may mean (besides it is time to not drive a Pontiac!)? [more...]

Date: 2007-12-05 00:39:55
Blog: 6MT.net Infiniti G35/G3...

2008 Pontiac G8 Comes in Under $27,000

2008pontiacg8230 One of the most anticipated new cars for 2008 is the rear-wheel-drive Pontiac G8 sedan ... in the Pontiac lineup. In fact, you’re getting more for your money — and at a lesser price — than the recently discontinued GTO that featured the same V-8 engine. Not only that, it beats the starting [more...]

Date: 2007-10-03 07:26:58
Blog: KickingTires...

eBay Find of the Day: Right to buy a ‘First 888 G8′ from Pontiac dealer

Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Auction Action, Pontiac click above image to view eBay Motors auction (’First 888 G8′ model NOT shown) As consumers and perpetual car shoppers, we’re always irked to hear of dealers marking up the price on whatever new hotness hits their showroom floor. While the upcoming Pontiac G8 sedan won’ [more...]

Date: 2007-11-27 04:55:18
Blog: Car-O-Focus|Version 1....

…It’s Tuner Tuesday: Pontiac Red Bull Solstice GXP?

Rhys Millen isn’t good at going straight. Rhys Millen is good, however, at going sideways ... , six-speed shifted Pontiac Solstice GXP that runs off of E85 ethanol-based fuel (it’s good ... to him to conquer the hills and slides with? Because Pontiac made him an offer he couldn’t refuse. Would [more...]

Date: 2007-08-01 06:21:07
Blog: Didnt You Hear…...

Pontiac Solstice Coupe in 2009

By Brendan Moore 07.30.2007 GM’s future product table was published by Automotive News today, ... as the convertible, the small rear-wheel drive platform that underpins both the Pontiac Solstice ... and I couldn’t help but notice that Pontiac is planning on releasing a fastback coupe version [more...]

Date: 2007-07-31 04:31:30
Blog: AUTOSAVANT...

eBay Find of the Day: 2003 Pontiac Aztek Custom Show Car

Filed under: Aftermarket, SUVs, Auction Action, Pontiac It’s official. The Pontiac Aztek can get uglier. Way uglier. For some reason, someone thought the Aztek would be a suitable vehicle to build into a show car (a loose term in this case), and they proceeded to give it Lamborghini doors, yellow interior trim [more...]

Date: 2007-11-28 01:23:17
Blog: Turbo Tuning...

2007 Pontiac Solstice

The Pontiac Solstice has been the rare ray of sunshine in General Motors' winter of discontent ... Performance Division, are juicing Solstice engine bays with hot V-8s like it's a reincarnated 1932 Ford ... and minimal tail wag. If the standard Solstice is Pontiac's poodle, the GXP is its whippet. Boost [more...]

Date: 2007-06-08 07:11:49
Blog: Auto show|Car show...

Great Drives in the Hudson Valley and Other Unexpected Destinations

Pontiac Brochure Perhaps it's the romantic in me but I've always been attracted to articles headed "Great Drives ... Grand Prix. Now that I live in that very place I realise that heavy traffic makes any attempt ... was in a Pontiac Canada brochure that GM's ad agency hired me to write. Because Pontiac's USP [more...]

Date: 2007-11-15 11:00:00
Blog: Classical Drives - Main...

Pontiac Solstice SD-290 Leads GM's SEMA Offerings

General Motors has a pretty broad array of cars lined up for next week's Specialty Equipment Market Association ( ... , the Pontiac Solstice SD-290. Intended to evoke vintage endurance racers like the Ferrari 290 Mille Miglia ... models, including the Pontiac Solstice SD-290 concep [more...]

Date: 2007-10-23 21:08:04
Blog: Autopia - Wired Blogs...

2009 Pontiac Vibe - Images & Details

Pontiac has released official information on the 2009 Vibe which will arrive in dealer showrooms in early 2008. Based on the recently introduced 2009 Toyota Matrix (click here), Pontiac’s revised five-seater ... Vibe marks the return of the all-wheel-drive and GT models in the range. The basic [more...]

Date: 2007-11-06 20:37:37
Blog: Carscoop...

New 2009 Pontiac Vibe Price Drops $1,500

2009pontiacvibe The 2009 Pontiac Vibe is all-new and will hit dealerships in February ... t a totally stripped vehicle. All Vibes come with ABS, four-wheel-disc brakes, six airbags and stability ... of the prices include a $585 destination charge. Related Video: Pontiac Vibe (KickingTires) 2007 Los [more...]

Date: 2007-12-06 19:33:21
Blog: KickingTires...

Pontiac

I got a note from Carrie that Pontiac was going away at the end of the month. Pontiac was one of the few huge major companies that had any sticking power with SL that was getting involved with the community and sponsoring events, and now... well... poof. Canada Post [more...]

Date: 2007-12-08 17:35:08
Blog: What Is This Crap?...

Guitar Hero 3 Tournament Sees Winner Driving Away in a Pontiac

Those who have mad Guitar Hero skillz will now be able to show it off as Activision, Pontiac and Hot Topic are teaming up on a national promotion giving fans, aged 16 years and older, the chance to show off their skills and win a 2008 Pontiac G5 in the process. The tour will hit [more...]

Date: 2007-11-07 19:21:15
Blog: DigitalBattle...

Pontiac 928 S4 (LHD)

1992 Pontiac 928 S4 (LHD) 1992 Pontiac 928 S4 (LHD) Mileage: 37,960 Kilometers. Transmission: Automatic Call for Price Quote Available In Japan - Auction This vehicle is up for bidding Wednesday, December 5th, and if you ... More Details [more...]

Date: 2007-12-05 21:31:49
Blog: Terra2 Imports - Let us...

Pontiac's future: fastback coupe coming in 2009

Posted on 07.31.2007 00:00 by Simona Alina Filed in: Pontiac | industry news It seems that General Motors wants to make RWD models the future of the company. After we reported earlier that Cadillac will add a new RWD sedan in 2009, is now Pontiac's [more...]

Date: 2007-07-31 00:00:00
Blog: Car News and reviews, v...

Pontiac’s Future: New Solstice Coupe in 2009, new G5 in 2010

As Pontiac gets ready to launch the new high-performance 2008 Pontiac G8 it battles CAFE fuel-economy standards. GM wants to push Pontiac as the “affordable performance” brand with a new... [more...]

Date: 2007-07-30 18:26:56
Blog: eGMCarTech ...

Sneaking in a Drive-Thru

This is when blogs become local and universal — when we can all relate to the experience of how decisions can be made and neighborhoods changed ... into some traffic concerns on the corner of Pontiac and Laurens St., that a building permit has been issued to complete and operate a drive thru at the Dunkin Donuts location on corner, 480 Pontiac Ave [more...]

Date: 2007-11-29 14:58:46
Blog: Kmareka.com...

Autoblog Podcast #81

Filed under: LA Auto Show, Podcasts, SEMA, Coupes, Hybrids/Alternative, Trucks/Pickups, Green, Tokyo Motor Show, Ford, GM, Honda, Pontiac, ... last car they should be worrying about, anyway. No current Pontiac discussion would be complete without ... , and Alex take a little time out to gloat over discuss what’s currently in the Autoblog Garage, touch [more...]

Date: 2007-11-24 03:47:30
Blog: Turbo Tuning...

2009 Pontiac Vibe Ahead of Unveiling

It seems that just about one hour before Pontiac was set to launch the new-for-2009 Vibe, ... be heard discussing various shots. Enjoy the Vibe and all of its pre-launch goodness. + Motor Authority: Pontiac Vibe video “leaked” [more...]

Date: 2007-11-06 19:45:03
Blog: Winding Road...

Are Big Brands Stealing (Buying) the SERPS?

For a long time, search engine marketers wondered why the big brands were so slow to adopt, why they seemed to be ignoring Google ... in the organic results for "Pontiac": 1. Pontiac.com 2. Pontiac.com/solstice/index.jsp ... at them menacingly from the number four spot. Pontiac and Mazda, after a short scuffle over competitive [more...]

Date: 2007-06-20 15:14:10
Blog: Insider Reports Archive...

Setting the Table: Weaving a Social Fabric

America at the beginning of the 21st century is pining for a sense of community and civic engagement in both thriving and more distressed cities ... such as Arts, Beats and Eats in Pontiac or the All Star game; and the needed welcoming of new ... in turning around historic urban centers like Detroit and Pontiac. In many ways this focus on the physical [more...]

Date: 2007-11-26 18:09:10
Blog: The United Way for Sout...

2009 Pontiac Vibe pricing—starts under $16k

2009_pontiac_vipe_pr_f Pricing for the 2009 Pontiac Vibe will start at $15,895 when it goes on sale in February 2008 ... Show coverage. Discuss Pontiac in the Cars forums. [more...]

Date: 2007-12-06 18:37:29
Blog: Consumer Reports Cars B...

Channel Marketing Capabilities Adds $400 Mil To Burnett's Billings

You may have heard that automotive behemoth General Motors shifted its Buick and GMC truck advertising accounts to Leo Burnett without a review. [ ... the line "horrendously stupid." Rather, GM wanted to establish Buick, Pontiac and GMC in one retail ... strategy. (emphasis added) Burnett is already the AOR for Pontiac. All three accounts will be managed [more...]

Date: 2007-06-27 14:35:04
Blog: AdPulp: Daily Juice fro...

Permalink to On Libraries: The Ernie Pyle Memorial Home/Library

On Libraries: The Ernie Pyle Memorial Home/Library November 9, 2007 – 00:51 My mother, Janet Shields, was born in 1917, in Szechuan, China, ... Canadian, they settled in Pontiac, Michigan on their return from China, as they felt they could ... romance in 1943, following his visit to Pontiac after serving in the U.S. Army in Iceland [more...]

Date: 2007-11-09 05:51:11
Blog: The Wayward Word Press...

Weaving a Social Fabric, Part IV: Polishing the Image

The weaving of a social fabric can be a growing experience. I shared 10 strategies for prosperity in the new economy in my third blog ... . Of course a challenge is the physical decline of historic urban centers like Detroit, Pontiac and Flint and the contrast with the suburban communities. You might be interested to note that Pontiac has 26 [more...]

Date: 2007-11-29 18:44:27
Blog: The United Way for Sout...

Play Guitar Hero III for a New Pontiac

To support the launch of Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, Activision, Pontiac and Hot Topic are teaming up on a national promotion giving Guitar Hero fans the chance to show off their fret burning skills and win a 2008 Pontiac G5. [more...]

Date: 2007-11-07 07:19:15
Blog: Planet Xbox 360 - News,...

GM Car Czar Lutz on Tour Down Under: Keepin’ it Rear

According to The Age, GM Car Czar Bob Lutz is on a corporate walkabout Down Under, testing the Holden VZ ute (a.k.a. G8 El Camino) ... you wonder how the Hell GM can afford to sell the Pontiac G8 (a.k.a. Holden VZ Commodore) in the US for sub ... Pontiac-branded car would be "equivalent to a BMW 3 Series in ride, steering and handling, [more...]

Date: 2007-10-11 19:36:12
Blog: Car reviews and automot...

Metaversals Picking up Stakes from SL?

Motorati_014 Pontiac reportedly shuttering its Second Life island. Will the automobile manufacturer ride out of Second Life to other worlds? ... blogs, it seems Pontiac is rumoured to be rolling up the 7 Motorati islands, proving the axiomatic ... you put on the task, you just can't get the vehicles to go over the sim seams. I went [more...]

Date: 2007-12-11 11:00:30
Blog: Second Thoughts...

WCJ continued...

Fidel forgot to post a couple things, so here it goes: This latest installment of Wham Commercial Jams is called "Pogo" by Digitalism ... : "Details" featuring Pontiac's 2008 G6 GXP Coupe, Solstice GXP Roadster, and Torrent GXP Crossover ... inspired Pontiac G6 GXP Street Edition in the photo below. Look for these commercials Saturday's during [more...]

Date: 2007-11-26 18:55:29
Blog: I.F.S. - The Internatio...

The Urban Dink: 2008 Honda Accord Coupe

I’m not a fan of large coupes that don’t have some kind of performance aspect inherent in their existence ... , Pontiac G6, Nissan Altima and the god-awful Toyota Camry Solara — just pointless. Even as an Urban DINK ... . What the heck am I talking about? The Ford Mustang, Pontiac GTO, BMW 335i — they’re worth the two [more...]

Date: 2007-10-25 18:28:26
Blog: KickingTires...

One dead in E’town ambulance crash

A woman from Vine Grove, Ky., was killed last night when the car she was riding in collided with an ambulance in Elizabethtown ... had a green light when it struck a 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix. Katrina A. Polston, 27, a passenger in the Pontiac, died at the scene. Another passenger, 25-year-old Brandie L. Benningfield of Elizabethtown [more...]

Date: 2007-11-26 04:19:08
Blog: EMS Daily News ...

Commenter Of The Day: Commenter Of The Day

Another day, another close one. Our runner up is quick, witty and to the point ... ) is: From Peters in our "What Brand Needs To Die?" discussion: "Why does everybody hate Pontiac? All I've ... else says about them, I love my GMs. Pontiac is GMs performance division, and I think they're doing [more...]

Date: 2007-10-09 23:00:00
Blog: Jalopnik: Obsessed With...

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