There are many small hidden players in the automotive industry that few outsiders never hear of, even though they make huge contributions to it. Gearhead Performance Group (GPG) is one of those rarely heard of, which has unveiled designs for a new...
Pontiac? Goodbye. Saturn? So long. Saab? View original here: When your car becomes a museum piece Read More →
Filed under: Sedan , Truck , Wagon , Pontiac , Holden , Australia Holden VE Commodore SS V-Series Special Edition – Click above for high-res image gallery We kind of have the Aussies to thank for it, so we guess it’s all right that they get...
General Motors Co. is offering deep discounts on its remaining Saturn and Pontiac vehicles as it looks to move the leftover inventory of the soon-to-be-dead brands, according to a published report. Read the original here: GM deeply discounts soon-to-be-dead...
The last Pontiac has rolled off the line, marking the end of a century-old nameplate that fell victim to GM’s bankruptcy, federal bailout and radical restructuring plan. See more here: Pontiac hits end of the road Read More →
’Tis the season for new car models. Fall is when the automakers start rolling out their offerings for the next year. See the original post here: Aztek’s abysmal failure bodes well for GM Read More →
Msnbc.com readers have no shortage of opinions on ugly cars, with the Pontiac Aztek among readers’ least favorite in an informal vote. Read more here: Readers agree: The Aztek is one ugly car Read More →
Do you ever pull up next to an older white Chevy Caprice on the highway and wonder if it is safe to pass him because you do not know if it is an unmarked police car or an older patrol vehicle sold at auction to a normal civilian? Pretty soon we won’t...
EXECUTIVE EDITOR WES RAYNAL: After the Tribeca’s 2008 restyle, it looks like it comes from Chrysler, which is a huge improvement over the old one that was Pontiac Aztekian in its ugliness. The rest is here: 2009 Subaru Tribeca Limited, an AutoWeek...
‘LETTING THE SHINE IN 12 MONTHS A YEAR’ When the road calls, the Infiniti G has always been quick to answer. Since its introduction in 2002, the G has been known for delivering the most rewarding combination of fluid design and exhilarating...
GM will use an idled assembly plant in Orion Township, Mich., and a parts stamping facility in Pontiac, Mich., to build small and compact cars, a move expected save 1,400 jobs. Here is the original: GM: Michigan plant will make new small car Read More →
Saturn owners are some of the most loyal automotive consumers that you will find. The initiation of that same type of loyalty was rolled out in a car company that was just “different” as their slogan stated at one time, “Saturn: A...
We have said Toyota was plain boring before especially when it comes to sports cars or even “sporty” coupes. The question I have been asking for several years now, where is Toyota’s AE86 Corolla for the new millennium? Well, I think...
Well let’s see, there once was an Eddie Bauer Edition Ford Explorer, a Coach Edition Lexus ES300, and a Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Versace Edition, which were tasteful “name-branded” cars that all came from the factory. Outside of...
For 2009 Audi brings us more power and higher levels of performance with the new TTS model coupe and roadster. It is now even more fun and exciting to drive than the original TT. The new iconic TTS is built to appeal to a young and dynamic group of...
If the government takes a majority stake in General Motors, will it end up taking the wheel, too? Here is the original: Will GM soon stand for ‘Government Motors?’ Read More →
General Motors Corp.’s Saturn brand will be either sold off or phased out by the end of this year. Earlier announcements said that it would have been at least 2 years before Saturn would technically “go anywhere”. Saturn’s General...
Pontiac’s demise was an ignominious end for a brand whose products fired the imagination of enthusiasts of traditional American muscle cars. By Dan Carney. Go here to read the rest: Thrill is gone — GM’s Pontiac bites the dust Read More →
The Treasury Department is racing to engineer the sale of Chrysler’s financing arm in a move the administration deems vital to saving the troubled automaker, but other federal agencies have not given their support, sources said. Read more here: U.S....
General Motors, once the colossus of American capitalism, will become a leaner, government-owned company if the Obama administration goes along with the automaker’s plan to slash jobs, close plants and eliminate the legendary Pontiac brand. Read...
