- May 26, 2012
- Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GM, More Categories...
- Posted by George Peterson
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- April 14, 2010
- Buick, Cadillac, Car Buying, Chevrolet, More Categories...
- Posted by George Peterson
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- March 29, 2009
- Automobile Cool News, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, More Categories...
- Posted by dbarrett
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- November 19, 2008
- New Model Introductions, Pontiac
- Posted by George Peterson
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Freshening for Pontiac’s Most Important Product
In 2007, Pontiac sold nearly 358,000 cars and trucks. Of those, a nearly even 150,000 were some form of G6. The G6 is Pontiac volume, a stable, steady contributor. It was introduced for the 2005 model year, and ready for a brightening. The 2009MY G6 went on sale late this past summer, but rather than waiting for the next model year, the G6 you see in dealers beginning in January 2009 should have a new look as a 2009.5MY product.
The G6 brings a nose and rear not unlike the larger G8, an I4 engine option (mated to a six-speed automatic for excellent fuel economy), and an updated instrument panel and new audio, HVAC controls, and gauge cluster. The V6 engines carry on, though a flex-fuel version of the 3.5L is a no-cost option. Available from the start [...]
- October 13, 2008
- Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, More Categories...
- Posted by George Peterson
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- August 9, 2008
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- Posted by George Peterson
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- August 9, 2008
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- Posted by George Peterson
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- July 7, 2008
- Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Exhaust Note, More Categories...
- Posted by George Peterson
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After a lovely 4th of July weekend, doing my best to focus energies on anything not related to work (something I hear is easy for most people to do, but I’ve never quite got the knack of), I started my usual workday morning routine at my local Bally Total Fitness. And, sure enough, as soon as I get near the gym TV, there’s the news, dragging me right back to 5:15 am Monday morning reality.
The 5 am scoop in Detroit was the rumor GM is considering dumping more brands, one way or another, and firing more mid-management white-collar employees. (No, UAW, you do not have the corner on losing jobs. I swear.) Of course, by time I was in the office and caught up with e-mail, GM has flatly denied that any brand, other than Hummer, is up for review. We’ll only know the truth of that if GM manages to hold onto [...]
- March 26, 2008
- Automobile Cool News, New Model Introductions, Pontiac
- Posted by George Peterson
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- March 17, 2008
- Concept Cars, Pontiac
- Posted by George Peterson
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