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Don't know if any of you remember my old "PurdueGuy's Page" website, but it's back with a new name. www.SaturnSeries.net Aside from some minor formatting changes, it's pretty much the same content. Main features: +Almost 70 DIY guides for S-Series +Huge Saturn links "master list" +"Knowledge Guides" for answering common Q's about several Saturn models Check it out, let me know if you find any bugs, if you have any suggestions, or if you'd like to contribute to the site.
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\ According to the good folks at the Aspen Daily News, who, in between jokes about "driving excitement." manage to tell us the tale of how a Holden engineer managed to crash a tester G8 while on a test drive out in Colorado: "Apparently a Pontiac isn't always driving excitement, even if it's the as yet unreleased 2008 G8: a "performance sedan for the truly power hungry." The last test driver in a convoy of G8s dozed off at the wheel of one of the "muscular" new cars and drifted off Highway 82 near Independence Pass late Thursday morning, rolling about 100 feet down a steep embankment. The driver, 41-year-old Australian General Motors engineer Rolf Glenk, was treated f…
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I dunno if this has or hasn't been speculated/confirmed/shot down already before, but I was just wondering, with the release of the Commodore Sportwagon, is there any definitive word on whether there will there be a G8 version as well?
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GM released only this single image of the unique Pontiac Solstice SD-290 Concept. The Solstice features a cover over the passenger compartment that evokes vintage single-seat racers of yore and even includes a new windscreen and separate review mirror mounted in the middle. It's likely powered by something that's green since this is the theme of many of the cars.
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Link No Manual-Transmission Pontiac G8 for 2008 Date posted: 10-17-2007 DETROIT — Want the scorching V8-powered Pontiac G8 GT sedan coming in the first quarter next year? GM's performance division already will let you spec out the 361-horsepower G8 just the way you'd like. As long as you want an automatic transmission, that is. Yep, you read that right: The G8's probably the best thing to happen to Pontiac since John DeLorean bent the rules to make the GTO, but the first models shipped to these shores from Australia will have just two pedals, like it or leave it. Early adopters, it appears, will have to be satisfied with slushboxes — six-speeders with GM's Drive Shi…
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Well boys I guess I won't be getting a new car anytime soon..... I was the winning bidder on Ebay this week for a 77 Cutlass Supreme. Maybe some of you saw it since it was up there for 10 days. Very nice car, black on red, 1 owner. I can't believe I bought something without even seeing it in person or driving it. I'm picking it up next week and stopping off at Carlisle on my way home. Here's the listing that the owner had on Ebay, Looking for a very nice '77 Cutlass? Here it is!! This is one owner car with original title and window sticker. Black with Red interior. ALWAYS GARAGE KEPT!! This is a rust free car. All original with like new rubber. Even has the origin…
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:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Pontiac-GTO...sspagenameZWDVW
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Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwG1pjFGoAo
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GM @ Sydney Intl Motor Show Holden's New Sportwagon Puts Excitement Back Into Practicality GM Holden's sleek new VE Commodore Sportwagon made its world debut today at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney. The new family vehicle takes VE Commodore's award-winning sporty design and engineering advances and integrates them into a stylish and practical wagon. The result is a desirable and functional addition to the VE range, offering a new level of comfort, safety and styling in a Holden wagon. GM Holden Chairman and Managing Director Chris Gubbey said, "The new VE Commodore Sportwagon puts the excitement back into practicality. This is a car for families …
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pC1KHsvXMDY I love it. Shows you all the new cars and gets the point across that this is not the old Saturn. Its a different version of another commercial I saw, but this one is done much better. What do you guys think? If you would have told me 5 years ago that there would be a Saturn that I want to drive, I would have told you you were crazy.
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Holden’s VE Commodore wagon was no certainty - until its export potential emerged By MARTON PETTENDY and BYRON MATHIOUDAKIS 16 October 2007, www.goauto.com.au GM HOLDEN has confirmed that its export potential is the major reason for the VE Sportwagon’s being – and that it will have a smaller cargo area than the model it replaces. As a result, Holden concedes the next-generation Commodore wagon, which officially broke cover at last Thursday’s Sydney motor show opening in the shape of the VE Sportwagon concept, is likely to attract fewer business buyers than the VZ Commodore wagon it replaces – a model it says was one of the world’s biggest wagons. If approved for US e…
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Walkaround: Pontiac G8 GT Link to Original Article & More Photos @ Autoblog
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'08 Saturn Hybrid Vue Fuel Economy Numbers Saturn has released fuel economy numbers for the all-new 2008 Saturn Vue Green Line hybrid sport-utility. According to Saturn.com, the Green Line will get an EPA estimated 25mpg in the city and 32mpg on the highway as well as a combined average of 28mpg. Taking into account the revised 2008 fuel economy measures, this is an over 10% increase over the 2007 VUE - despite the extra curb weight - and about 27% better than the regular 4-cylinder 2008 VUE. Saturn is also touting the longest range of any SUV, 585 highway miles as well as the best highway fuel economy, beating out even the Ford Escape's 30mpg. The VUE Green Line st…
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GM plans Pontiac Solstice Targa 10/05/07, 10:02am, EDT | Link to Original Article @ LeftLane News General Motors will begin production of a Pontiac Solstice Targa model in early 2009, according to well placed sources. It's not clear how the project relates to the previously-rumored Solstice coupe. Internally, GM refers to the Targa as GMX627. Production will start production in January of 2009 at GM's Wilmington plant. Production may be limited to as few as 10,000 units annually. Possible debut venues would include SEMA '08 or LAIAS '08.
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The 2008 Hummer website is now up. I am probably in the minority but I really like the H3 Alpha.
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GM @ Sydney International Motor Show Holden Special Vehicles Celebrates 20th Anniversary With Limited Edition ClubSport R8 Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) has unveiled two new models, including a special commemorative ClubSport R8 as part of its 20th Anniversary celebrations at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney today. Managing Director Scott Grant said the release of a 20th Anniversary ClubSport R8 celebrated the heritage of the luxury and performance car company. “The birth of HSV and the reveal of the very first VL Group A SS Commodore – commonly referred to as the ‘Walkinshaw’ – took place at the 1987 Sydney Motor Show. From those humble beginnings, H…
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I like the article, but I don't like the fact that they loved to mention that the LS7 is built in Mexico. Lets rub it in that GM (which is "supposed" to be more American than Toyota) builds things in Mexico. But then I got to thinking, "is the LS series V8 really built there???". So, was the LS1 in my 1998 Camaro Z28 built in Mexico? That would be sort of disappointing.
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SPY SHOTS! 2009 Pontiac Vibe The phrase 'change is the only constant' could accurately describe the state of the Pontiac division as of late. News of a partial or full switch to rear-wheel drive vehicles for the next generation, talk of a new GTO, an Alpha-based G6, and the persistant rumor of GM shuttering the brand completely have only added to the general confusion regarding the performance division. One of the most cryptic futures to be determined was that of the 5-door Vibe wagon. Introduced for 2003, the Vibe was the latest in a line of vehicles created from a partnership between Toyota and General Motors. The Vibe, along with its Toyota Matrix sister, was the fir…
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It starts at $24,795, including destination. Fuel economy and performance are likely to be worse than the old model's, because it now weighs 500 lbs more. If it gets a +2 MPG increase, like BAS does in the lighter Aura and Malibu, that will be 21/28 MPG, comparable to a non-hybrid RAV4 or CR-V. The tax credit for '07s was $600; technically the smaller the fuel economy increase, the smaller the credit. Included in the price are body-color bumpers, special alloys, floor mats, BAS, and hybrid auto A/C. For the same price, I'd rather get an XR FWD and drive less.
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http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/hybrid..._midsize_sedans Those American hating editors at Motortrend bashed the Aura. They even dared to publish the Aura Hybrid's 0-60 mph time of 10.5 seconds. "the Aura hybrid is also a stop-gap measure, a place-holder until its next-generation model receives a version of GM's highly anticipated two-mode hybrid. Think of it as a lure to tantalize bargain-hunters. And as with all bargains, the question is whether it's false." "the Aura Green Line is a low-profile hybrid that drives almost identically to its conventional-propulsion self. In other words, it's supple riding and crisp steering, drastically vacuumed of chassis feel, hi…
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"Hmmmm..." Doug Houlihan listens carefully to the 3.6-liter DOHC V-6 installed in the black Pontiac G8 test mule. "I don't like that idle. Feel that?" True enough, there's a buzz radiating through the seats, door panels, and steering wheel. A call goes out on the radio: "What's up with the idle on this unit?" Another engineer radios back that the latest U.S.-spec calibration was downloaded to the car this morning, and the engine-management system is still learning the new curve. "Should clear up in a hundred miles or so." As Global Vehicle chief engineer for General Motors's RWD vehicle architectures, the buzzy idle is Houlihan's problem. In fact, every nut, grommet, and…
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Good to see that the positives are being mentioned in this Aura GreenLine review. http://www6.autonet.ca/Spotlight/TestDrive...17/4425608.html
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Pontiac G8 Still doesn't list pricing, but it shows some of the option packages and colors. I didn't know this before, didn't know if anyone else had said it, but it appears the base model gets the regular red taillights, while the GT gets the clear ones that so many of us either love or hate. I'm waiting on the pricing already... Road & Track's 2008 preview said that the car would start at around $35k, which contradicts everything I've heard.
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Before recent days, I had probably seen maybe two or three Pontiac GTOs (the Aussie imports) in my lifetime. Recently, though, I'm seeing them VERY often, like maybe once every other day. Is it just me, or do some of you out there see them more often as well? (aside from those of you who own one )
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http://youtube.com/watch?v=E85OCxOERNo I wonder who this ad was made for.
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Union document shows GM plans to build a compact rear-drive car from 2011 By TERRY MARTIN 2 October 2007, www.goauto.com.au THE chances of Holden resurrecting the Torana nameplate in Australia with a new rear-wheel drive compact car increased dramatically last week when United Auto Workers (UAW) officials in the US disclosed future model plans for General Motors. The revelations, which include other Holden-engineered cars, emerged in a tentative contract agreement the union had won after earlier in the week staging a crippling two-day strike at GM facilities across the nation over issues including job security, wages and entitlements and investment in US facilities a…
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This was found on the Wheels Magazine web site, and it may be the "Biggest Moment in HSV's first 20 years" that HSV is currently teasing people with on their web site.
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When I go on the site to look at the gallery or features no photos or media come up except the first photo. Is it down or does my PC suck?
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I was reading a friend's August 2007 C&D that had the comparo of a Mustang Convertible, new Sebring Convertible, and G6 GT Convertible. The G6 won the comparison. I was surprised since there were lots of back handed compliments coming from the writer about the cheapness of all 3 vehicles. Here's the way they all finished up: 3. Chrysler Sebring Touring Convertible 2. Ford Mustang Pony Convertible 1. Pontiac G6 GT Convertible.
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GM Speeds ’09 Vibe to Meet Matrix Timetable By James M. Amend | Link to Original Article @ WardsAuto General Motors Corp. will accelerate production of its redesigned ’09 Pontiac Vibe by at least two months, a move meant to satisfy an advanced timetable for the ’09 Toyota Matrix and growing consumer demand for choices in the upper-small car segment. The 6-year-old Vibe and Matrix share a common platform. The Vibe is built at New United Motor Mfg. Inc., a Fremont, CA-based facility operated jointly by GM and Toyota Motor Corp. The Matrix is produced at Toyota’s Cambridge, ON, Canada, plant. Toyota wants to update the Matrix because it has attracted families, rather th…
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Greetings folks. My wife has me looking at an 08 Aura. The dealer in town is new to Saturn. They tell me they don't budge much from the MSRP price...MSRP minus rebates is what you pay. At Saturn dealers, they usually have the no-haggle price, correct? Anyone have any advise for dealing on a Saturn? Thanks.
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Enjoy! :AH-HA_wink:
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The local Pontiac Dealer has a Back Torrent GXP. Looks nice, but I'm not to crazy about the Reverse power domes on the hood. Looks like it'll catch and hold water............
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Saturn ASTRA Drive Event Slots at each event are available from 6:30-8:00PM Click HERE to Sign Up!
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2008 Saturn Astra Image Gallery Note the navigation display in this 'production' Astra.
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When stunt-riding Irishman Robbie Bolger of Team VIP Petfoods decided to pilot an Aussie V8 in the Japanese born and bred category of Drifting, many shook their heads and said he was crazy. It didn’t bother Bolger then, and it certainly doesn’t bother him now as he leads the field into this weekend’s final round of the Toyo Drift Australia Series at Oran Park after a nail-biting final thriller at his local Queensland Raceway last month. If Bolger’s vision comes to fruition on Sunday he will be the first ever to pilot a V8-engined machine to title victory at any level of drift competition in Australia – a prestigious accolade fit to crown his growing list of history-mak…
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If this is a repost go easy on me please...I'm fragile. Bob Lutz on US Ute: "Odds are it will happen." Posted Sep 19th 2007 9:28AM by John Neff Filed under: Trucks/Pickups, GM, GMC, Pontiac, Australia A few weeks ago we wrote about an email exchange between "Maximum" Bob Lutz and a GM Inside News forum member by the name of MonaroSS. In the exchange, Lutz claimed he and his colleagues were behind a move to bring the Australian-built Holden Ute to the U.S., but that "it won't be a Cheverolet." Never one to leave a quote like that hanging, Mike Levine from PickupTruck.com cornered "Maximum" Bob in California and asked if he could expound upon the status of a Stateside U…
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This morning on MTV at around 8:09am EST, some younger guy was talking up the Astra. I believe it was during the Discover&Download segment. It was a blue 3-door XR model, and not only were appearances praised, but the sound system was promoted as well. This bodes well for not only Saturn and the Astra itself, but GM! *EDIT* Was for the segment title
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PLUG-IN AND GO GM says Saturn electric Vue may be on the road by '09 September 13, 2007 | BY MARK PHELAN | Link to Original Article @ Detroit Free Press FRANKFURT, Germany -- Saturn will put General Motors Corp.'s first plug-in hybrid -- a Vue compact SUV that can run up to 10 miles solely on electricity and switch to an engine for longer trips -- on the road "very quickly," brand general manager Jill Lajdziak said Wednesday. "In 2009-ish," Lajdziak said. Saturn showed its latest production model, the European engineered, designed and built Astra compact to journalists Wednesday near the Frankfurt Auto Show. Other automakers are working on plug-ins, but that timetab…
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Hi all Ripshift "Australia's fastest manual shifter" is now available for the R8 After more than a year of testing on the road and track the all new VE / R8 Ripshift is ready for release. VE - R8 Ripshift Features: Adjustable stick height, tailor your own height in 1mm increments to suit your driving style. 2nd to 3rd Centralisation springs gives the VE Ripshift the straight gate feature, push up when in 2nd to select 3rd. Optional size springs for hardcore racers Polyurethane rear mounting bush insert, provides less flex in shift action. Shorter throws than standard shifter. Positive stop bolts, help prevent over shifts. Developed and road tested for over a…
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I think overall the car looks fantastic!! http://www.autoblog.com/2007/08/21/pre-pro...ed-on-woodward/
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2010 Pontiac Firebird or GTO? Is Pontiac raising GTOs or Firebirds on its muscle-car farm? Conceptual Rendering by MJDecker BY STEVE SILER, June 2007 | Link to Original Article @ Car and Driver Every day, we get letters from readers asking us to write stories about things that, frankly, we don’t know anything about. Recently, citing the well-known return of its longtime platform-mate, the Chevrolet Camaro, some of you have been screaming like chickens about another storied muscle car from our past, the good ol’ Pontiac Firebird. After all, it would be easy—graft a beak onto the Camaro and ship it to Pontiac showrooms. And so we made some calls. Our first fact: GM …
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Sad, this article made me think about Saturn and how GM actually might have killed off another division without us knowing. As a 5 times Saturn owner, I do believe that Saturn is quickly becoming the new Oldsmobile. Saturn: A Different Kind of Car Company, Indeed September 5, 2007, 12:25 pm | By Jerry Garrett | Link to Original Article @ New York Times At least Oldsmobile got a decent funeral. Saturn got nothing. A lot of people don’t realize General Motors killed a second division, Saturn, recently. That’s because there was never an obit. Why? For some reason, G.M. wants people to think that Saturn is still alive. But G.M. has not only killed it, it has dismembere…
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SPIED! Pontiac G8 Samantha Stevens | 08/28/2007 | Link to Original Article @ Wheels Wheels reader Jesse White has snapped up some shots of a Pontiac G8 out for a Sunday drive in the south-eastern suburbs of Victoria. According to our spy snapper, this nostrilled model looked quite the production-ready American car - but with 17-inch Holden-spec wheels. Thanks Jesse!
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NY Times Wheels Blog: Wrong about Saturn By Kyle Johnson, Director, Saturn Communications | Link to Original Post @ GM FastLane Blog There was a puzzling post by Jerry Garrett in the New York Times' "Wheels" blog yesterday. We were puzzled mostly because we were surprised to learn that we were dead, according to Jerry -- "killed off" in some sinister, if wholly imagined, plot. He called us "a different kind of car company, indeed." Okay, Jerry caught us. We are different. We're not the Saturn we used to be. In fact, we are about to launch our fifth all-new product in the last 18 months – and we have expanded our strong customer treatment programs: no haggle/no hassle …
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If you go to the webpage for the G6 it shows the 4 models available. Under the G6 GT it shows a 219hp 2.6 liter V6. Huh?
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Based on the topic already in the forum (Clicky) I thought we can devote just to focus on A)Only the G-6 B)What it will be for the Pontiac C)What will you like to see in this car and why These are my thoughts. Having a RWD for that price to compete with the bread and butter FWD will be a cat in the pigeon sty. The G-6 should have power about the same as old 3 series and if about 80% fun of the new 3 er and we have a winner. The E90 BMW 3 is Pricier Cop-magnet More charm and lust toy for people who do not care for and use its engineering prowess. Build a car like what you said and we have younger generation early to mid twenties people, even early thirties vying …
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To all my misguided C&G brothers and sisters. A present from der Börger! It will be our little secret! http://www.evolutionendshere.com.au/drive/ P.S., I haven't a clue how to play it! :AH-HA_wink:
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There is a used car dealer close to my home that is selling a 1992 Cutlass Supreme with a super rare HM-284 Getrag 5-speed (a 1991-92 option) mated to the 3.4L DOHC 24-valve V6. It even has the older-style wheels! I went to the lot, but its not on the premises now, and I checked a few days ago, and still nothing. This would so be my car (if I had the money now). :P http://www.trader.ca/powerpage/details.asp...23&adid=3361608 http://www.quincyshowroom.com/details.asp?carid=2341#7866
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Love 'em both!
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By the time the 1960s rolled around, Pontiac's reputation as a performance marque had been firmly entrenched on all fronts: stock car racing, drag racing, and most importantly, on the street. Most of the hot Pontiacs sold in those years were carefully optioned Catalinas and Venturas, and while they were unquestionably high-performance cars, they had the same trim levels as the ubiquitous family transporters of those same model names. Pontiac wanted to create a car that embodied performance, luxury, and style—one that didn't owe its existence to a couple of option groups on an order sheet. This was to be the flagship of the fleet, the Grand Prix. With the four-seat Thunde…
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Good news the 2008 Pontiac's are up on their site. I can finally build my Torrent GXP, and then see that I can't afford it anyway.
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2008 Pontiac G6 GXP Pricing Date posted: 08-24-2007 | Link to Original Article @ Edmunds DETROIT — Pontiac has announced that its new 2008 G6 GXP, now the top model in the G6 lineup, will be priced at $26,795 for the sedan and $26,595 for the coupe. Both prices include a $650 delivery fee. The 2008 G6 GT is priced at $22,995 for both models. In addition, the Street Edition package can be added to either G6 GXP variant. Cost is $990, and it includes a new hood with scoops, plus a hammerhead spoiler unique for both the coupe and sedan models. The coupe's wing is larger than the sedan's. All G6 GXPs are powered by a 3.6-liter DOHC V6 that produces 252 horsepower and 2…
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I don't really know where to put this but it occurs to me that the Vibe, while cheap, doesn't really fit w/ Pontiac as a whole. Nor does it lead its class in any area. Instead of GM using the next Vibe at the NUMMI plant they should have chosen to utilize a different Toyota base car for its GM counterpart. I thought about what Toyota offers that GM doesn't and while there isn't much I think GM should use the Scion Tc for a base for the next Pontiac G5. The reason the G5 was made is that dealers were complaining that they didn't have a compact car to replace the Sunfire. While the Scion Tc is considered a good competitor in its class the G5 isn't even considered by ma…
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C&G Rumors: Another G8 Iteration? Conceptual Rendering by NOS2006 A little birdy told me that there would be another version of the G8 coming in late 2008 (a little over a year, actually), but said it wasn't a wagon. Therefore, the only logical guess I could think of is the GXP, unless we're going to see a hybrid or the little birdy was wrong about the wagon. Either way, the birdy said it is a sedan. EDIT: Perhaps it is an AWD version? This little birdy also told me that SORP for the G8 is mid-October, and SORP for the Commodore wagon is late February 2008. :AH-HA_wink: Going by this, the wagon probably isn't coming until at least 2009, if at all. BTW, the UT…
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While out looking at vehicles again, this time in Dubois, I spotted this Solstice in this absolutely gorgeous color. To be honest, this is the first time I was actually drawn to the Solstice. This color just made it pop. This color fits the Solstice better than any other color I've seen. If I were able to buy a Solstice, this is the one I would get.
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Saturn should be renamed Opel. Saturn and Opel mostly share the same vehicles with little change other than federalization and the badge. Because of this fact Saturn's current positioning as the "new American car" makes absolutely no sense down here on earth. And this positioning will fail because it makes no sense and nobody (aside from all us geeks here) gets what GM is trying to do. Thankfully the cars are good because that's why they're getting bought at all. Certainly not on the back of Saturn's non-image. At least with the Opel name, it's clear why the Aura goes head-to-head with the Passat or the Astra versus the Rabbit (it's Opel versus VW, just like back i…
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Was in Brookville today and they happened to have one in one of the best shades of blue I've seen.
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Merry Utemas! Full Range Image Galleries (Omega | SV6 | SS | SS-V) In Motion Image & Video Gallery Concept to Production Image & Video Gallery Holden Ute History, 1951-2007 HOLDEN'S ALL NEW VE UTE RAISES THE BAR GM Holden today unveiled its all new VE Ute range - the latest iconic model in a line-up that spans almost 60 years of Australian motoring. VE Ute is Holden's first completely new ute design since the VU series in 2000. It offers more features, more useable interior space, greater storage flexibility and more performance than any of its predecessors. Holden invested an extra $105 million on top of its $1 billion VE Commodore sedan program and carrie…
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THE HOLDEN UTE HISTORY 1951-2007 2007 Holden Ute - Press Release & Specifications Full Range Image Galleries (Omega | SV6 | SS | SS-V) In Motion Image & Video Gallery Concept to Production Image & Video Gallery Holden continues the long-running tradition of a genuine Aussie automotive icon with the new Holden VE Ute range. While our society has changed dramatically since it first hit the road in 1951, the Holden Ute remains an enduring symbol of hard work and a laidback lifestyle; a definition of the essential Australia. Its development reflects the changing social history of this country from the practical vehicle of the early years to the more performa…
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Astra Pricing DETROIT — Saturn will price its new Astra compact series from just under $16,000 when the Ion replacement goes on sale this fall. Equipped with a DOHC 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine and five-speed manual gearbox, the 2008 Astra 5-Door XE will carry a suggested sticker of $15,995, while the uplevel Astra 5-Door XR will start at $17,545. The sporty Astra 3-Door XR will be priced from $18,495. An optional four-speed automatic transmission will add $1,325 to the bottom line. All prices include shipping. A Premium Trim package bundles leather upholstery, leather-wrapped steering wheel, heated front seats with manual lumbar and premium door panels for $795 on t…
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Help Saturn Name its 2009 Colors A little request from Saturn was e-mailed to me yesterday. Here's an excerpt. And here is the color palette. So, fellow C&Gers, lets come up with some good, creative names. Please submit to this thread a name for each color. If you can't think of a good name for each color, that's fine; just submit the ones you can think of. Remember, the deadline is next week, so submit your ideas now! We'll take the best ones and formally submit them on C&G's behalf. Thanks and have fun!
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2008 Holden VE Ute Image Galleries Omega | SV6 | SS | SS-V 2007 Holden Ute - Press Release & Specifications In Motion Image & Video Gallery Concept to Production Image & Video Gallery Holden Ute History, 1951-2007 Omega
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2007 Holden VE Ute Concept to Production 2007 Holden Ute - Press Release & Specifications Full Range Image Galleries (Omega | SV6 | SS | SS-V) In Motion Image & Video Gallery Holden Ute History, 1951-2007 Design Engineering
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I was checking the Holden website. The unveil of the new Holden Ute is August 23. You can sign up for updates via your email. Hopefully an official announcement for the El Camino will be coming during the auto show season? Camino, are you ready? I know I am! KC
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Car and Driver names Astra one of ten Safest under $25k It’s tough to contain our excitement about a car that’s actually “Euro tuned.” The only difference between Europe’s best-selling car, the Opel Astra, and what will shortly turn up on Saturn lots are Gulpinator-sized cup holders, inevitably crappy all-season tires, and a piece of plastic on the hatch marking it a Saturn. It would be tough for the Astra to do worse than the Ion it replaces, but we think it will instead do much, much better, offering a premium product, with premium safety equipment, at a solidly ‘Merican price. Compact-car renters rejoice. Stability control is standard on the sportier three-door, op…
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Of course they hate it, its American, but of course they have different needs than us. But still its not a Rover so its crap in their eyes!! I never got that about them even though I would never buy a Rover they seem to think it can do no wrong. I could tell you different first hand, anyway here you go. http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/first_drive.p...=412&page=1
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http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2007/08/2008-aura.html
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FORD Australia president Tom Gorman has again attacked GM Holden’s move to import Daewoo-sourced models. Mr Gorman, who describes his most direct rival's move to sell cheaper South Korean-built models as ‘bottom feeding’, points to sales figures as evidence the plan is not working. “In a year that they have a whole new product (VE Commodore) and a bunch of Daewoos to push, their (passenger market) share is down by almost a full percentage point,” he said. When asked why he thought Holden’s small-car share had dropped off in the last year, Mr Gorman suggested the switch to South Korean models was not delivering sales results. “I don’t really know what is going on at H…
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New Interior Treatment "Embossed accents on steering wheel, shifter and door inserts, in Ebony/Morocco premium trim package"
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FYI - Inside Line started a contest today: first and only prize is a trip to the Frankfurt auto show where you'll get attend one press day and then drive a U.S. spec Saturn Astra the following day. More details here, or just go the home page and you'll see it, good luck.
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Next-Gen Pontiac Performance Brand wants to add muscle but wrestles with CAFE standards 20XX Pontiac G6 Sketch by Zulehan Link to Original Article @ AutoWeek | Published 07/30/07, 12:08 pm et AT A GLANCE: FUTURE PRODUCT PLANS 2008 G8 debuts 2009 Solstice coupe debuts 2010 Possible G5 redesign 2011 Solstice restyled, re-engineered ---------------------- General Motors wants to transform Pontiac into its "affordable performance" brand with a new lineup of rear-wheel-drive cars. But the CAFE debate has thrown those plans into turmoil. G5: General Motors might replace Pontiac's entry-level car with a redesigned model, possibly as early as the 2010 model year. Rear d…
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I wasn't aware a rusting Dodge Shadow was highly sought after! :rotflmao: I wonder if the "you've won 2 prizes!1!!!11 is a scam?
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Future Saturns Stay European Brand sticks with foreign flair for upcoming line-up 20XX Saturn AURA convertible Rendering by VelocityYellow7 Link to Original Article @ AutoWeek | Published 07/30/07, 11:56 am et AT A GLANCE: FUTURE PRODUCT PLANS 2008 Astra debuts Vue restyled, re-engineered 2010 Astra redesign possible Aura restyled, re-engineered Outlook freshened 2011 Sky likely restyled, re-engineered ---------------------- It might be a slight exaggeration to say that Saturn is Opel's U.S. brand. But GM is clearly sticking with its strategy to give Saturn a European flavor. Astra: GM will replace the Ion with an imported model, a rebadged Opel Astra. Essentiall…
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How do you think they ranked? Courtesy of Inside Line. http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drive...photopanel..2.*
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And she's a Florida native!
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Anyone here got any cool links on Olds Vista Cruisers? I've always loved these. Chris
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GM@NAIAS 2008 Pontiac G6 GXP Press Release The new, 2008 G6 GXP performance coupe and sedan bring a new, performance-oriented dimension to the G6's broad lineup. They will be available with both base and Street edition packages. G6 GXP Street edition models are easily identified by their new front fascia, which features new fog lamps and braided polished stainless steel upper and outboard lower grille inserts with chrome surrounds on the upper grille sections leading to a revised hood with scoops. New body side rocker moldings lead to a redesigned rear fascia with two exhaust openings. Chrome, dual-wall tips exit through the openings. A rear spoiler also is part of t…
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I have a honda friend/import humper that just loves to point out that the IRL hasn't lost any motors to failure during racing during the last 12 or so IRL races. He then points out how bad the Aurora motors were when they were used in the IRL. Does anyone have actual failure rate info for the Aurora motor used in Indy car racing? Chris
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Don't know the answer myself, but what was the last manual shift olds regularly available to the public? Chris
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I am glad it is music video's but think rock would be better than rap. But if the youth "dig" it then could Pontiac be hip and sporty? I hope so even tho I am an old guy and own 2! But uhh seriously it is a nice looking car and can't wait for them. I just hope they can move 50,000 of them the first year. Will see. Anyway on with the photos... Video One Video Two Enjoy if anyone has more go ahead and post 'em!
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Mystery Pontiac? Its really a Mazda6
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Mystery "Pontiac?" One of our readers, Fred passed on this shot and wanted to know what type of car it is undercover. Since we never have seen it we are passing it on to our spies at large to assist in the identification. Does anyone know what this is? Link To Mystery "Pontiac" @ AutoSpies
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Hummer H4 no longer just a concept vehicle Conceptual Rendering by NOS2006 Link to Original Article @ HUMMERGUY Hummer dealers from around the nation recently gathered in California to attend the annual Hummer All-Dealer meeting. The meeting showcases upcoming products such as the Hummer H3 Alpha and the upgraded 2008 Hummer H2, as well longer term concepts like the H3T and HX. HX is the name Hummer has given to the most heavily rumored concept vehicle which will be designed to compete with the Jeep Wrangler – some are calling it the H4. Whatever name you want to call it, it’s coming. Martin Walsh, Hummer’s General Manager, used the meeting to officially announce that …
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I just bought this book from Amazon. I can't wait until it gets here. It chronicles the Pontiac Grand Prix from the very 1st generation to what we have today. Since the Grand Prix will be no more it's a keeper for me. My favorite Grand Prix is still the 1970 Grand Prix SJ, my older cousin had that car. God did I love to drive around with him in that car. Anyway here is the book I ordered.
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It is pretty sad that people have to take it out on other peoples property. Why not be more constructive than using vandalism as an excuse. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19818804/
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SPY SHOTS! 2009 HUMMER H3T Link to Original Article and More Spy Shots @ WorldCarFans At the Los Angeles Auto Show in Dec. 2003, Hummer showed its H3T concept truck. This was a 2-door pickup targeted at truck enthusiasts who wanted the Hummer image, but in a smaller, pickup truck configuration. Now this concept is making its way to reality as these photos capture a prototype undergoing hot weather testing in Death Valley, California. The most obvious difference between the concept vehicle H3T and the production model is that the concept was a 2-door, but the prototype shows that the production model will be a 4-door. Completely covered in the prototype is the short p…
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Enjoy! And on the German Autobahn!
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Has the granite metallic color been discontinued on the Pontiac G6? I don't see it as a choice on the Pontiac website anymore.
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Clicky!
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Interesting rendering posted at Autoblog (with jump else if you are a subscriber): Thread: http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/23/should-...to-or-trans-am/
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SPY SHOTS! 2010 Saturn AURA Link to Original Article @ Autoblog Yes, even more spy shots of the next AURA, this time from the Mojove Desert. Click the link above for several more shots of Saturn's next midsizer.
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Unfortunately it was for 50 Cent.... "Amusement Park". Typical pop rap video with women grinding on the hood of a car, in this case a G8 and what looks to be a G6 GXP. Check it out at the link. There's a few second shot from 2:00 to 2:04, and another few seconds just before 3:00. youtube
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Eat your heart out, Acura MDX! Eleven buttons/switchs/dials/functions on the dash and right-hand side, Fifty-nine on the left-hand side, Ten on the wheel, Fourteen on the passenger door, Twenty-six on the driver's door, Eight in the rear, Two on the mirror. Total of 130 buttons.
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http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/19/spy-sho...ototype-caught/
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http://pontiacunderground.autos.yahoo.com/ (use your yahoo account to enter) http://www.genvibe.com/ (Vibe) http://www.solsticegxpowners.com/ (Solstice) http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/ (GTO) http://www.grandamgt.com/ (Grand Am) http://www.yellowfiero.com/ (Fiero) http://www.clubgp.com/ (The Big Prix) Enjoy!
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Assaulting Paved Terrain With a New V8 By Ed Hellwig, Senior Editor Email | Date posted: 07-12-2007 | Link to Original Article @ Edmunds In order to create the new, more powerful 2008 Hummer H3 Alpha, the engineers at GM's off-road brand had to take a couple steps backward. The standard H3's inline five-cylinder might be technologically unique and suitably tractable for off-roading, but it's hopelessly overmatched by the H3's weight, especially on the road. So, sure enough, the Hummer engineers adopted an idea that's been around at GM for half a century — V8 power. With the 2008 Hummer H3 Alpha, GM hopes this addition to the H3 model range will broaden this SUV's…
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Apparently the kappa twins have issues with not only a leaky differential but a leaky rag top. Does anyone know if these are things GM is trying to fix? There's a TSB for the differential leak, but I would hope GM has issued a fix at the factory or supplier for that, but the leaky top also needs to be rectified. Makes it kinda hard to argue on the side of GM when a couple of their shining stars are a little tarnished, ya know?
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