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GM - Kappa II Platform
 GM tries to find solutions on becoming again what it was: a profitable car maker. After announcing the firm will focus on the small vehicles, General Motors has announced now that there will not be a Kappa II platform; this means we will not be seeing on the future units like Pontiac Solstice, Daewoo SX2, Saturn Sky plus Opel GT roadster models.When Saturn Sky and the Pontiac Solstice came on the market, General Motors was losing about $10,000 per auto made. Why? Well, because, according to General Motors, this cars are “image cars” for the respective brand names, by this, GM is justifying the losses.Kappa ...
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Production name for 2010 Pontiac G8 ST was chosen
 After 18,000 persons wrote to General Motors during the `Tame the Name` promotion, finally GM has chosen a name for the Pontiac G8 ST unit, so the winner is...G8 ST. General Motors decided on scraping all the entrants ideas, sticking with that initial decision, having ST standing for the ’Sport Truck’. "’G8 ST’ was one of the most popular suggestions, plus we noticed a far broader trend toward simple, easy-to-remember names," said Craig Bierley, General Motors’ BPG product director of marketing for autos and crossovers.General Motors toyed even with the idea to name it after the popular El Camino. “We actually thought very long ...
Tags: pontiac, g8 st, name, production
Pontiac G5 2009 review
 For the Pontiac G5 2009 is offering more power plus better economy of fuel, this thanks to a Ecotec 2.2 liter engine delivering 155 hp plus has a 37 mpg fuel economy.The G5 model is available in the base and GT autos, all marked with clean lines, spacious, 5-passenger interior and basic rear spoiler.The G5 presented safety features last year, like side-impact head curtain air bags and General Motors’ tire pressure monitoring standard system. For ’09, passenger sensing system will be added, complementing the basic frontal dual-stage air bags.New for this ’09 G5 lineup also is the Bluetooth connectivity addition having the OnStar system ...
Tags: pontiac, g5, 2009, buick, gm
GM helps dealers to consolidate their luxury brands
 GM pushes for a network with four channel distribution — with Chevrolet and Saturn dealers standing alone and Buick, Pontiac and GMC plus Cadillac, Hummer and Saab brought together under one roof — appears as though the automaker from Detroit will help the dealers who wants to consolidate this latter — the firm`s luxury brand names.General Motors has yet to unveil how many stores will financial be helping to consolidate in one superstore, but the carmaker did confirm that helped some dealerships with this move. GM won't be forcing any stores to be consolidating, but will help where a merger is needed. As of now, ...
Tags: gm, general motors, luxury, brand
Pontiac will reveal in New York the 2009 Solstice Coupe
 Pontiac will reveal at the Auto Show in New York the 2009 Solstice Coupe. The model will arrive in early 2009in dealerships. It`s inspired by the Solstice coupe concept that was shown at the International Auto Show in 2002 in North America.Despite its new look, that’s quite dramatic, engineers made just minor changes of structure to create this Solstice coupe. The rear fascia and rear fenders are the same as those found on the convertible unit. The new taillight assemblies make the tapered roofline smoother.This coupe runs by a basic 2.4L Ecotec four-cylinder engine, generating 173 hp, while the GXP variant is equipped with a ...
Tags: pontiac, solstice, coupe, 2009, ny, new york, show, auto
G8 ST Sport Truck 2010 by Pontiac
 Pontiac will add a Sport Truck version to its G8 line for the 2010 unit year, the firm announced it Friday. A pre-production variant of the vehicle-based pickup will be on the display at the New York Auto Show next week. The G8 ST model won`t be found until late 2009. Having the base on the Holden Ute model sold in Australia, this G8 ST is the first auto-like pickup truck that will be sold in the US in decades. "Pontiac has never shied away from offering segment-defining vehicles, going back to the original GTO," said Jim Bunnell, the Buick-Pontiac-GMC general manager. "There's simply nothing ...
Tags: pontiac, g8, st, sport, truck, 2010, new york, auto, show
2009 Pontiac G8 GXP revealed at the Auto Show in New York
 Pontiac will reveal at the Auto Show in New York the G8 GXP 2009, an all-new high-performance sedan joining G6, Solstice and Torrent GXP units in Pontiac dealerships at the end of this year.The G8 GXP runs with a 6.2L LS3 V-8 small-block, currently rated at 402 hp with 402 lb.-ft. torque pending the final SAE certification. This engine is now the newest member of General Motors’ V-8 small-block family. It has a revised, bigger-bore cylinder block, L92-style cylinder heads, high-flow; larger-diameter pistons; some unique camshaft plus camshaft timing; revised valve train having offset intake rocker arms; high-flow fuel injectors; and high-flow intake manifold.Pending the ...
Tags: pontiac, g8, gxp, 2009, new york, auto, show
Super Bowl ads with Hyundai Genesis
 Genesis luxury sedan from Hyundai will be advertised in the Super Bowl at National Football Leagues. Hyundai will be presenting two 30-second clips during the third and fourth quarters. And both ads will be on air in the game broadcast on Sunday, February 3, 2008.The Hyundai Genesis 2009 will be offered having three powertrains, this includes 3.8-liter and 3.3-liter V6 engines, and Hyundai`s brand new Tau V8 4.6-liter. Tau will make an estimated 368 horsepower on basic fuel, and lead all the competitors in specific output featuring 80 horsepower per liter.Genesis will be competing for buyers with autos like Pontiac G8 and Chrysler 300.
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Pontiac Aztek sold 25 units in 2007
 Even tough there are a lot of jokes and uninspired rumors about the Aztek model from Pontiac, in 2007 the so called by some "world's ugliest crossover" was sold in 25 units and their owners declared that they are actually very satisfied with their choice. The only problem that exissts and which is the cause for all these bad jokes is the fact that the model which Pontiac considers new, the dealers and profile magazines comment that it is actually old and out-fashioned. Above all, most Aztek owners have fallen in love with the truck's versatility. It has the capability of a larger ...
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The pricing for Pontiac Vibe
 Pontiac confirmed today pricing for the Vibe 2009 will begin at $15,895 when it will be in dealer showrooms next year in February. Also coming back to the Vibe family as a 2009 model year, the all-wheel drive will start with $19,495 and the GT model (performance-oriented) will begin at $19,895. All the costs include a $585 charge for freight and destination.“Our goal with the new Vibe was to enhance its style and performance without sacrificing functionality and fuel economy” said Craig Bierley, the Pontiac marketing director. “Every Vibe model now comes with a bold new look, increased engine power and a host of standard ...
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