Pontiac New & Future Car Articles

Pontiac Tribute - Timeline

Now that Pontiac's days are numbered, ponder the 100-year history of GM's once illustrious excitement division. more

By Design: 1964 Pontiac Grand Prix

Once upon a time in Oakland County... more

A Short Drive with GM CEO Fritz Henderson

On Emphasizing Product, Retaining Lutz and Forming a New Company in 40 Days more

Bob Lutz: Pontiac G8 will live on as a Chevy Caprice

Only hours into his latest tenure at General Motors, Bob Lutz was back at what he does best, namely, slipping product information to the media and giving enthusiasts a reason to believe in the beleaguered auto company. more

In Memoriam: Pontiac - Party's Over

Pontiac, the brand that thrilled us with the first muscle car but later embarrassed itself with a long series of plastic-cladded, rebadged Chevrolets, has reached the end of the road. more

Five-Door Hatchbacks for Under 20K: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Your Guide to Versatile Wheels at Budget Prices more

1999 SLP Firehawk: Hottest Firebird Ever?

Can The '99 SLP Firehawk Beat The '69 Trans Am And '71 Trans Am 455 H.O.? more

A Tribute to Pontiac

A Look Back at Some of the Most Exciting Pontiacs We've Driven more

2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe

The Solstice coupe is a toy. That would be OK if it were a thoroughly entertaining one, but dynamically, it's a mixed bag. more

America's Top 40 New Cars

Boost Your Game As An Automotive Authority more

First Test: 2009 Pontiac Solstice GXP Coupe

Enclosing GM's Sporty Roadster Solves a Few Problems. And Creates a Few More. more

Detroit 2009: Five Cars For The Enthusiast

The lack of SUV debuts at the 2009 Detroit auto show left much more room for driver's cars. Enough room, in fact, for us to find five driver-focused cars making their first appearance. more

2009 Pontiac Vibe GT

The Vibe (a Toyota/General Motors joint venture) is an extremely important vehicle: it's a versatile, useful, small wagon from the two top automakers in the universe. more

What next for Pontiac and Saab?

All bets are off as GM races to restructure more

2009 Pontiac G8 GXP

The G8 GXP may look similar to the 6.0-liter V-8-powered G8 GT, but underneath its vented hood is the 6.2-liter LS3 V-8 from the Corvette. more

Annual All-Stars Notebook - Dyer Consequences

The joy of this endeavor, then, lies in the surprises. And fortunately there were plenty of those, too. Consider the case of the Dodge Challenger R/T. more

2009 Pontiac G8 GT

The G8 really does resonate as a half price BMW 5-series. The 361-hp V-8 provides strong low-end acceleration. It rides beautifully. Steering and stability are very good and on center. more

Celebrity Drive: Singer/Songwriter Eddie Money

Rocker's Ticket to Automotive Paradise Is Driving with the Top Down in His Pontiac Solstice more

First Test: 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP

American M5: Your Bargain-Priced, BMW-Like Super Sedan Has Arrived more

2009 Motor Trend Car of the Year: Introduction and Contenders

The Best Of Years, The Worst Of Years: As the Economy Tanks, the Auto Industry Rolls Out One of the Strongest Fields Ever more

First Look: 2009 Pontiac G3

Pontiac Adds Fuel-Efficient Small Car to Lineup more

First Look: 2009 Pontiac G5

Not exactly exciting, but G5 offers solid fuel economy more

Pontiac GTO V8

Even at idle, the bruising nature of this 389-cubic-inch V-8 makes itself evident and suggests that the 120-mph speedometer is overmatched, that the conservative number was part of a ruse. more

2009 Pontiac G8 V-6

In the interest of going against the automotive grain, we took a base G8 for a spin to see how it stacks up against other big V-6 sedans. Boring? We'll see. more

2008 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

Nobuhiro "Monster" Tajima still stands as the King of the Mountain, though poor conditions kept him from breaking the ten-minute barrier. more