Air Power Systems (APS) set out to deliver a thoroughly engineered high horsepower intercooled twin turbo system for the new Pontiac G8. With over 25 years of turbocharging and intercooling experience, they have possibly produced the ultimate intercooled twin turbo system for the Pontiac G8.
CHICAGO Pontiac rolled out a showcar version of the new 2008 Pontiac G8, noting that it is "representative of the production GT model" that will hit showrooms early next year.
To some it's Deja vu; to others it was simply a matter of time before GM tried to market another Holden in the United States. This time, however, the offer seems to have something to please everyone-and plenty to scare its competitors.
You can deduce most of what you need to know about the differences between modern male and female car buyers from our lists of the cars that are most popular with each gender. The data, which Kelley Blue Book generated for Forbes.com, shows which new-model vehicles have the highest percentage of male versus female registrants and vice-versa.
Last month Holden celebrated its 60th anniversary with the unveiling of the Coupe60 concept car, a two door version of the VE Commodore sedan that many suspect will eventually spawn a successor to Australia’s Monaro Coupe.
50 Cent - Amusement Park - Pontiac G8 and Pontiac G6 GXP as co-stars
You can't really blame Pontiac for giving its Pontiac G8 Concept and Pontiac G6 GXP to rapper 50 Cent to use in his video for the song "Amusement Park". After all, pick a premium nameplate like Bentley, Rolls Royce, Lamborghini or Ferrari and one could find at least half a dozen music videos in which each marque has been featured prominently.
Automotive News reports this week on GM's plans for its future as a profitable concern (at least for now) One point on Pontiac's timeline that grabbed our fleeting attention span was the year 2009.
50 Cent along with Maximum Bob Lutz unveiled the Pontiac G8 GXP, and specifically its optional six-speed manual transmission. The G8 comes with a 6.2-liter LS3 V8 pulled from the Corvette, making 402 hp and 400 lb.-ft. of torque.
GM is planning to sell its refreshed 2009 Pontiac Vibe at pretty much acceptable $15,895 USD. Just don't expect it to beat a Porsche in terms of comfort and driver's amenities.
We have to admit that we really enjoy a good car industry rumour at CARupdate, especially when it involves Australia in some way. Overnight, the internet was all a-buzz with the latest rumour concerning the Pontiac G6.
When the Pontiac Solstice made its debut over a year ago, with an Ecotec four under the hood and a rear-wheel-drive platform, that was the first thought on the mind of each HOT ROD staffer. So, discussions began with General Motors Performance Division (GMPD) about how we could do it. What resulted was an agreement for GMPD to help us engineer the engine swap and sort out some of the more difficult details.
Its always a good thing when a sensible sedan is corrupted with excessive performance, visual upgrades and attitude a plenty. The Pontiac G6 doesnt suffer from a lack of power or personality
50 Cent is a busy man, and his appearance at SEMA is for more than just show. The night before the convention started, 50 unveiled the new Pontiac G8 surrounded by GM executives, automotive suppliers and journalists in a ballroom at the Wynn Las Vegas.
After debating Pontiac's viability this year, General Motors' leadership plans to revive the brand's heritage of performance with a product lineup of exclusively rear-wheel-drive cars. There would be no trucks and - after the next generation of vehicles - no front-wheel-drive cars either.
Bloomberg News is reporting that General Motors is now thinking about dropping several of its brands in order to increase its chances of getting government aid.
The Saturn Sky is a \223very credible all-American alternative to the made-in-Japan [Mazda] Miata,\224 says Thane Peterson of Business Week. Peterson praises the \223aggressive\224 exterior design of the car, which he says looks \223stronger\224 than the Pontiac Solstice.
Earlier today, we reported that GM CEO Rick Wagoner said the automaker plans to keep all of its brands, contrary to rumors that it might kill off 1-2 of them. Now, Automotive News is reporting that GM will indeed keep all of its vehicle brands, but will reduce the number of products each one sells.
With the concept vehicle, people immediately felt the emotional appeal of Solstice's design and back-to-basics philosophy - it's about performance, but in a fun, agile, affordable roadster.
When Pontiac unveiled the Solstice Coupe at the New York Auto Show they announced it will be powered by a standard 2.4L Ecotec four-cylinder engine that generates 173 hp, and the GXP version with a 2.0L turbocharged Ecotec engine with 260 hp
GM Holden celebrated today as the first Pontiac G8 engineering prototypes to be produced at Holden Vehicle Operations in Elizabeth rolled off the line.
The G8 will be available in Pontiac dealerships in the United States in early 2008 to take its place among General Motors' flagship high performance vehicles.
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