Posts Tagged ‘Pontiac G8’

Walkinshaw Performance Holden SS-V Sportwagon

Friday, March 26, 2010 17:05 by Arman Barari No Comments

A bunch of Australian nutters have mixed up the Holden SS-V Sportwagon with the leftovers of the late Pontiac G8 GXP to create what’s possibly the coolest station wagon in the whole universe! This magnificent vehicle is the work of Walkinshaw Performance and features a 600 hp and 568 lb-ft of torque V8. It’s not [...]

This was posted under category: Gm, Pontiac Tags: Holden, Pontiac, Pontiac G8

Pontiac G8 soul lives on Chevrolet Caprice body!

Sunday, July 12, 2009 9:06 by Arman Barari 1 Comment

As a part of General Motors’ resurrection plan, Pontiac brand must die at the end of 2009. Which is a shame because not all their cars are rubbish! Pontiac G8 (Holden commodore, Vauxhall Monaro, Chevy CR8 or whatever it’s called in your market…) for example, is a brilliant sports sedan which offers great value for [...]

This was posted under category: Chevrolet, Pontiac Tags: Chevrolet Caprice, Pontiac, Pontiac G8

GM canceled Pontiac G8 Sport Truck

Wednesday, January 7, 2009 8:48 by Arman Barari No Comments

We thought that the bailout would put an end to nasty stories coming from GM but we were wrong! Latest victim of the well-known turmoil is Pontiac G8 Sport Truck. It was to go on sale this year but GM reportedly killed the project and limit Pontiac models to only three vehicles by 2012.  Based [...]

This was posted under category: Gm, Pontiac Tags: Australian Subsidiary, Bailout, Gm, Gm Truck, Holden, Pontiac, Pontiac G8, Pontiac Models, Rubbish, Sport Truck, Turmoil

Hyundai Genesis Tops Consumer Reports Sedan Ranking

Tuesday, January 6, 2009 9:47 by Arman Barari No Comments

The Hyundai Genesis outscored four competitors to become Consumer Reports top-rated vehicle in the competitive “Upscale Sedan” category. The Genesis, which achieved an “Excellent” overall road test score, now outranks 12 vehicles from Lexus, Acura, Lincoln and others including the Lexus ES 350.The Genesis’ performance in CR’s battery of tests solidifies the automaker’s reputation as [...]

This was posted under category: Hyundai Tags: Acura Tl, Buick Lucerne, East Haddam Connecticut, Honda Pilot, Jaguar Xf, Lexus Es 350, Lincoln Mks, Nissan Maxima, Pontiac G8, Quietness, Toyota Avalon