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2008-2009 Pontiac G8 recalled due to air bag timing issue
GM has issued a recall for the Pontiac G8 manufactured between 2008 and 2009. The cause for the recall is a delay in airbag deployment of up to 30 milliseconds in the instance of a collision. The result of the delay in airbag deployment is less protection for the occupant in the affected vehicle.. . .
Found : on 9/11/11.
Raybestos Brake & Chassis to give away GTO
In cahoots with some of the industry’s top automotive designers Raybestos is building a 1964 Pontiac GTO-R from the ground up. Featuring 700hp under the hood it is certainly no slouch and you can enter to win this classic piece of iron beginning June 15th, 2011. We’ll remind you when . . .
Found : on 17/5/11.
First Look: Saab Phoenix Concept
First Look: Saab Phoenix ConceptFrom the Ashes Comes a Vision of the Next 9-3GENEVA -- Saab's Dutch chairman and CEO, Victor Muller, probably doesn't know and certainly doesn't care that to us, the Phoenix is a Pontiac compact from the '70s and '80s. He's named ex-Ferrari designer Jason Castriota. . .
Found : on 1/3/11.
Volvo S60 T6 packs sporty power and safety features
The 300-horsepower, turbo-charged sedan includes interior materials that are first rate and belie this car's price tag. All S60s come with a host of airbags and what the automaker calls City Safety.A decade in the automotive industry is like the passing of the Mesozoic era; a lot changes. In 2001. . .
Found : on 22/12/10.
Toyota and NUMMI sue GM entity, alleging breach of contract
In separate lawsuits, the Japanese automaker and the former Toyota-GM joint venture seek damages from Motors Liquidation over General Motors' abandonment of Pontiac Vibe sales during its bankruptcy.Litigation may be all that's left for New United Motor Manufacturing Inc.
Found : on 2/12/10.
Chevrolet SportUte from South African tuner LupiniPower
From the other land down under comes a tuning job for the South African edition of the Chevrolet SuperUte SS that would turn a 1974 Chevy El Camino an envious shade of green. The Chevrolet Ute was sold up until recently as the Pontiac G8 in the North American market and continues to go under [...]
Found : on 12/11/10.
Trans-Am clone appears at SEMA
Now that Pontiac is a former brand and has been put to rest by General Motors, there is obviously a big hole in the muscle car market without a Firebird. Well the folks at Heide Performance Products of Madison Heights, Michigan have shown their rendition of a Firebird with the new Camaro as a bas. . .
Found : on 5/11/10.
Toyota recalls Corolla, Matrix models because of an engine defect
The automaker says it will recall 1 million 2005 to 2008 model year vehicles to address a problem with an electronic component that can cause the cars to stall. The recall also affects 200,000 Pontiac Vibe models.Toyota has recalled more than 1 million of its Corolla and Matrix cars, just days af. . .
Found : on 27/8/10.
How To Fix Pontiac Sunfire Engine Temperature Problems
While I'm driving my car's engine temperature plummets and ruins my fuel economy. Help! Pontiac Sunfire - Recreation - Pontiac - Makes and Models - Autos
Found : on 16/6/10.
Ford to close Mercury division despite higher auto industry sales
U.S. carmakers report double-digit sales gains in May. Mercury follows the path of Pontiac, Saturn and Hummer. Major American automakers posted double-digit sales gains last month, but the industry's recove. . .
Found : on 3/6/10.
Daryl Hannah Promotes E85 in California
Actress/activist Daryl Hannah went on the road for ethanol in California this week with her “Kill Bill” 1979 Pontiac Trans Am, which was converted to run on up to 85 percent ethanol. Hannah was in Santa Cruz Tuesday to appear on a local Community TV live call-in show called “E. . .
Found : on 30/3/10.
Actress Daryl Hannah Speaks Out for Ethanol Blends
Daryl Hannah has changed her hat, per se, and along with the promotion of biodiesel, she is now promoting higher blends of ethanol. On Tuesday, March 23, 2010 Hannah’s ‘79 Pontiac Trans-Am, that was featured in the movie “Kill Bill,” will be featured in the TV show EcoRevi. . .
Found : on 16/3/10.
Bad timing: GM recalls 1.3 million cars
Well, so much for racing through the gap left open by Toyota?s recall saga. General Motors said late Monday that it will recall 1.3 million compact cars to fix a power steering problem. The timing is terrible. GM may have just benefitted from Toyota?s problems as the company?s sales rose 11.5%. . .
Found : on 2/3/10.
GM recalls compact cars for steering problem
GM has issued a voluntary recall on 1.3 million compact cars due to a problem with the power steering system that has resulted in 14 crashes and one injury. Vehicles affected include the 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2007-2010 Pontiac G5 and 2005-2006 Pontiac Pursuit sold in Canada and 2005-2006 Po. . .
Found : on 2/3/10.
GM will recall 1.3 million cars
General Motors Co. said Monday that it would recall 1.3 million Chevrolet and Pontiac compact cars sold in the U.S., Canada and Mexico to fix power steering motors that could fail.
Found : on 2/3/10.
No deal: GM will not sell Hummer, brand to be shutdown
The on-again, off-again sale of Hummer to Chinese company Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machines Co., Ltd. is apparently off. General Motors (GM) reported this afternoon that the Chinese company is unable to acquire Hummer. This leaves GM without a buyer for the niche off-road brand, meaning. . .
Found : on 24/2/10.
General Motors offers $7,000 sales incentive to clear out Saturn and Pontiac vehicles
The automaker hopes the program will rid it of the final reminders of two brands headed for the auto graveyard. But an analyst says the incentive is 'more hype than substance.' General Motors Co. is offerin. . .
Found : on 30/12/09.
Pontiac, Saturn Go on Fire Sale
With the fates of Pontiac and Saturn sealed, GM will face the prospect of moving the last vehicles of those brands off lots, and that?s good news for consumers. The automaker will offer extremely nice incentives to put you in...
Found : on 30/12/09.
Laid-off GM Worker Wins PBA Championship
This story seems ready-made for a Disney adaptation. Former GM line worker Tom Smallwood lost his job at GM?s Truck and Bus Plant in Pontiac, Mich., about a year ago. Now he?s won his first major title from the Professional...
Found : on 14/12/09.
Pontiac G8 GXP Down To 16 Cars Left
According to their Twitter account , Pontiac is down to only 16 G8 GXP's left in dealer stock around the entire country which marks a sad day for performance fans' Other vehicles in stock include 570 G8 GT's, 1,500 G5's, 400 Torrent's, 139 Solstice Coupe base models and 160 GXP models, 350 Vibe's. . .